Datong's economy demonstrated robust growth in the first quarter of this year, with GDP reaching 38.86 billion yuan ($5.39 billion), a 4 percent increase compared to the same period last year.

The primary industry achieved an added value of 1.44 billion yuan, up by 3.3 percent year-on-year, the secondary industry reached an added value of 12.58 billion yuan, a 5.1 percent increase, and the tertiary industry recorded an added value of 24.84 billion yuan, growing by 3.5 percent.

The livestock sector showed notable progress, with pig inventory rising by 6.7 percent and cattle inventory increasing by 8.1 percent.

The Consumer Price Index decreased by 0.7 percent, while residents' income growth surpassed economic growth. The per capita disposable income of all residents reached 8,136 yuan, a 5.2 percent year-on-year increase: urban residents’ per capita disposable income rose to 10,539 yuan, and rural residents’ saw their income grow to 4,423 yuan.