Datong Coal Mine Exhibition Hall Travel Guide

Meiyukou Subdistrict

Scenic spot introduction:

The Datong Coal Mine Exhibition Hall, commonly known as the "Mass Grave", is named after the two caves containing the bodies of miners who were killed during the Japanese invasion of China. Since its establishment in 1962, it has received millions of Chinese and foreign visitors and has become a nationally renowned patriotic education base. The construction intention of the exhibition hall is to hope that the Chinese people can remember history, never forget the national humiliation, gain strength from anger, be patriotic and strong, have a nationalist stance, share the same destiny with the motherland, and contribute their own strength. The Coal Mine Exhibition Hall is located in Nangou, Meiyukou, Mining District, Datong City.

Attractions distribution:

The main attractions in the Datong Coal Mine Exhibition Hall include: Mass Grave Site Memorial Hall, Cultural Relics Protection Monument, Reliefs, Preface Hall, Exhibition Hall No. 1, Exhibition Hall E, Exhibition Hall M, Exhibition Hall I, Exhibition Hall R, Exhibition Hall S, Exhibition Hall C, and many Japanese slaves. and graphic materials and physical evidence of the murder of Chinese miners.

Scenic spot qualifications:

National 2A-level scenic spot

Scenic spot features:

Photography, popular science and cultural tours, historical and cultural tours, theme exhibition halls

Transportation

Scenic spot location:

China>Shanxi Province>Datong City>Mining Area>Meiyukou Street

How to get there:

It can be reached by taking bus No. 21 in Datong City.

Scenic area map:

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Tickets

Coal Mine Exhibition Hall ticket price:

Free and open to the public.

Scenic area opening hours:

8:00-18:00

Travel Tips

Best time to visit:

Datong is located on the Loess Plateau and basically has a temperate continental monsoon climate. The most notable feature is the large temperature difference between day and night.

April → October is the best time to travel every year.

Shopping recommendations:

(Local specialties) wild sea buckthorn, coal carvings, antique vases hanging on the wall, three yellow and two white.

(Special food) Shannan stuffed vegetables, Datong oil cake, Shaomai, shaved noodles, Datong haggis, hot pot.