Datong Nine-Dragon Screen

Address Yangjie Street, Pingcheng District, Datong (Inside the Ancient City), Datong, Shanxi

Hours 08:00–18:00 during summer; 08:30–17:30 during winter season

Phone +86 352 2052441

Announcement: Imperial Glazed-Tile Relic

Entrance ¥10

Hours 08:00–18:00 during...

Best Season Sunny mornings or clear afternoons when the sunlight beautifully enhances the vivid colors of the multi-toned glazed tiles

Time needed 30–45 minutes

Last visit: Jun 1, 2026

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Datong Nine-Dragon Screen Overview

Built in 1392 for the palace of the Ming Dynasty prince Zhu Gui, this magnificent glazed-tile screen wall is the oldest, largest, and most intact of China's three famous ancient Nine-Dragon Screens.

Datong Nine-Dragon Screen Opening Hours & Tickets

08:00–18:00 during summer; 08:30–17:30 during winter season
Best season: Sunny mornings or clear afternoons when the sunlight beautifully enhances the vivid colors of the multi-toned glazed tiles
Ticket note: Admission is 10 CNY per person. Tickets can be purchased directly at the entranc...

Essential Datong Nine-Dragon Screen Visitor Information

Enquiries: +86 352 2052441
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How to Get to Datong Nine-Dragon Screen

Situated in the central-eastern zone of the Ancient City. Easily reachable on foot from Huayan Temple, or via local public buses dropping off at the Ancient City center.

Datong Nine-Dragon Screen Travel Safety & Advice

Dial 120 for medical emergencies. The closest comprehensive medical facilities are located right outside the ancient city ring road.

Practical Info

Yangjie Street, Pingcheng District, Datong (Inside the Ancient City), Datong, Shanxi
08:00–18:00 during summer; 08:30–17:30 during winter season
+86 352 2052441

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On-site notes & editorial review

Tickets

Admission is 10 CNY per person. Tickets can be purchased directly at the entranc...

Online booking may be required

Tips

Check out the small reflection pool in front of the wall—taking photos from a low angle makes the nine dragons appear as if they are dynamic...

Reality Check

The attraction consists almost entirely of a single standalone historical wall in a small courtyard complex. The visit is very quick and lacks extensive interactive exhibits.