Memorial Hall of the Former Residence of Zhang Aitang

Built in the Tang Dynasty, rebuilt in the Liao Dynasty, and then largely destroyed by war, the monastery was rebuilt in the Jin Dynasty under the supervision of the great Southern Song scholar Zhu Bian. The temple has four high-value ancient buildings: one from the Liao Dynasty and three from the Jin Dynasty. The mountain gate (Hall of Heavenly Kings), the Hall of Three Saints, and the Puxian Pavilion are Jin Dynasty buildings, while the Mahavira Hall is a Liao Dynasty building, one of the "Eight Great Liao Structures."

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.

Datong was the first city outside of Qufu to establish a place for worshipping Confucius. The current Confucian temple was built in the early Ming Dynasty, and its original features include the Halberd Gate, Dacheng Hall, Ancestral Hall of Local Worthies, Ancestral Hall of Famous Officials, Divine Storehouse, and Divine Kitchen. The Confucian Temple also preserves some relocated historical buildings such as the "Wild Goose Pagoda" and the glazed five-dragon wall.

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 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.

A three-courtyard siheyuan (traditional courtyard house) built in the late Qing Dynasty. It is named after two Datong County magistrates who resided here during the Republic of China period.