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Datong was the ancient capital of Northern Wei Dynasty ( from 398 AD to 494 AD ).
South of Datong also lies the important tourist destinations such as Pingyao and Xian. Pingyao is well known for its well preserved ancient city wall,city layout and housing structures in Ming and Qing dynasties, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site together with Shuanglin Temple and Zhenguo Temple. Xian is home to the awesome Terra-cotta Warriors (World Cultural Heritage), the massive Ming City Wall, and the ancient Muslim Quarters and more.
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Use these private tours as starting points, then adjust pace, stops, guiding, and vehicle plans before booking.