-
Annual meeting of Datong legislature commences
January 22, 2026
The sixth session of the 16th People's Congress of Datong began on Jan 20, bringing together nearly 300 representatives from various sectors across the city.
-
Datong boosts e-commerce for rural vitalization
January 16, 2026
Yungang district's e-town in Datong is forging a pioneering path in rural e-commerce by nurturing key industries, incubating enterprises, and enhancing brand value.
-
Yungang Grottoes achieves record visitor numbers in 2025
January 7, 2026
The Yungang Academy has announced that Yungang Grottoes Scenic Area received over 5.28 million visits in 2025, an 18.87 percent increase from the previous year and setting a new historical record.
-
Datong launches ice and snow season
December 29, 2025
Datong in Shanxi province kicked off its ice and snow season on Dec 27, marking the start of the 12th National Public Ice and Snow Season Shanxi Venue.
-
Datong unveils terahertz spectroscopy database for 100 mineral pigments
December 25, 2025
The Institute of Solid State Physics at Shanxi Datong University launched an innovative terahertz spectroscopy database for 100 mineral pigments on Dec 23.
-
Datong triumphs at 2025 Africa Championship of World Chinese Cuisine
December 18, 2025
Datong's culinary excellence has once again captured the international spotlight, as the city's delegation achieved remarkable success at the 2025 Africa Championship of World Chinese Cuisine.
-
Hunyuan county to develop modern agricultural facility
December 12, 2025
Hunyuan county in Datong recently signed an agreement with Shandong Hanshu Agricultural Development Group Co to develop a modern protected agricultural facility in Xiahancun township.
-
Yungang Grottoes Cave 18 closes for maintenance, rest of site stays open
December 9, 2025
On Monday, local authorities closed one of the caves at the Yungang Grottoes in Datong, Shanxi province, due to leaks resulting from excessive rainfall.


