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China's Datong attracts tourists with rich cultural heritage and innovations
By Xinhua Published: Jun 13, 2026 11:51 PM
Tourists visit the Yungang Grottoes in Datong, north China's Shanxi Province, June 11, 2026. Datong, home to the Yungang Grottoes and dubbed a living history of Chinese architecture, has in recent years pivoted to leveraging its rich cultural heritage with content innovations and digital technologies. (Xinhua/Yang Chenguang)

Tourists visit the Yungang Grottoes in Datong, north China's Shanxi Province, June 11, 2026. Datong, home to the Yungang Grottoes and dubbed a living history of Chinese architecture, has in recent years pivoted to leveraging its rich cultural heritage with content innovations and digital technologies. (Xinhua/Yang Chenguang)


Tourists visit the Xuankong Temple in Hunyuan County, north China's Shanxi Province, June 9, 2026. Datong, home to the Yungang Grottoes and dubbed a living history of Chinese architecture, has in recent years pivoted to leveraging its rich cultural heritage with content innovations and digital technologies. (Xinhua/Cao Yang)

Tourists visit the Xuankong Temple in Hunyuan County, north China's Shanxi Province, June 9, 2026. Datong, home to the Yungang Grottoes and dubbed a living history of Chinese architecture, has in recent years pivoted to leveraging its rich cultural heritage with content innovations and digital technologies. (Xinhua/Cao Yang)


This photo taken on June 10, 2026 shows a view of the ancient city of Datong in north China's Shanxi Province. Datong, home to the Yungang Grottoes and dubbed a living history of Chinese architecture, has in recent years pivoted to leveraging its rich cultural heritage with content innovations and digital technologies. (Xinhua/Cao Yang)

This photo taken on June 10, 2026 shows a view of the ancient city of Datong in north China's Shanxi Province. Datong, home to the Yungang Grottoes and dubbed a living history of Chinese architecture, has in recent years pivoted to leveraging its rich cultural heritage with content innovations and digital technologies. (Xinhua/Cao Yang)


This photo taken on June 10, 2026 shows a view of the ancient city of Datong in north China's Shanxi Province. Datong, home to the Yungang Grottoes and dubbed a living history of Chinese architecture, has in recent years pivoted to leveraging its rich cultural heritage with content innovations and digital technologies. (Xinhua/Cao Yang)

This photo taken on June 10, 2026 shows a view of the ancient city of Datong in north China's Shanxi Province. Datong, home to the Yungang Grottoes and dubbed a living history of Chinese architecture, has in recent years pivoted to leveraging its rich cultural heritage with content innovations and digital technologies. (Xinhua/Cao Yang)