Memorial Hall of the Former Residence of the County Magistrate of Datong County

Datong is renowned for its bronze ware production and the museum's permanent exhibition includes imitations of Shang and Zhou bronze ritual vessels, Xuande incense burners, scholar's objects, and Mongolian and Han goods made in the Datong area during the Ming and Qing dynasties.

The main hall of the Martial Saint Hall is the only remaining Yuan Dynasty building in the ancient city, while the covered porch in front of the hall was added during the Qing Dynasty. The walls inside the hall feature murals from the Ming and Qing Dynasties, and between the two pillars at the rear is a Qing Dynasty wooden shrine with exquisite and intricate carvings, representing an important example of Qing Dynasty northern woodworking. The temple also houses 26 newly created statues by renowned sculptors such as Wu Weishan and Huang Wenshou, as well as over 700 m² of murals painted by faculty and students of the China Academy of Art.

The Dijun Temple was built during the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty. It is a three-courtyard temple dedicated to the Taoist deity Wenchang Dijun and also serves as the location of the Datong Taoist Association. The main hall (Yuhuang Pavilion), side halls, and western side hall are Ming Dynasty structures. Wenchang Dijun is the deity who protects literary fortune and examinations.

Part of the Datong Museum, this permanent exhibition mainly displays relics from the Chinese Communist Party and the Communist Youth League organizations in the Datong area from 1921 to 1949, as well as their student and worker movements.

Built in the Ming Dynasty, it was repaired several times in the Qing Dynasty. Unlike the drum towers in Xi'an and Beijing, the Datong Drum Tower is not built on a high platform, but rather on the ground floor in the center of the street, with a cross-shaped gate on the first floor. Climb to the top floor to enjoy a 360-degree view of Datong's ancient cityscape. There are some historical photo exhibitions of Datong within the building.

An cultural relic of Datong City. It was built in 1891, and was burned down by the Boxers and rebuilt in 1906. The bell tower was destroyed during the Cultural Revolution and renovated in 1982, followed by further restoration in 2006 and 2016. It is one of the landmark buildings of the ancient city of Datong. It now serves as the cathedral of the Catholic Diocese of Datong and the residence of the diocese leaders.