Yuantong Temple

The West Church was renovated in 2006, and its spire with a cross is a key feature of the ancient city's skyline.

Huayan Temple was built during the Liao Dynasty and was repaired in subsequent dynasties. It is the largest existing Liao-Jin Dynasty temple in China, containing the Liao Dynasty's Bojiajiaozang Hall and the Jin Dynasty's Daxiong Hall, as well as numerous painted sculptures. Huayan Temple is divided into upper and lower sections. The main hall of the upper temple is the Mahavira Hall, built in the third year of the Tianjuan era of the Jin Dynasty (1140). It is the largest existing Buddhist hall in China and the largest existing single-eaved wooden structure ancient building. The main hall of the Lower Temple is the Bojia Teaching Hall, built in the seventh year of the Chongxi reign of the Liao Dynasty (1038), and is one of the "Eight Great Liao Structures". The caisson ceiling, wall hangings, and 31 statues inside the hall are original Liao Dynasty artifacts.

The tower was built in the early Ming Dynasty but demolished in 1951. It was rebuilt in 2015 based on survey data and historical images, although with slight changes. The bell tower is a single-eaved hip-roofed pavilion with three tiers, four stories high (two of which are hidden levels). It houses an iron bell cast in the mid-Ming Dynasty, and the tower hosts frequent bell-ringing ceremonies for blessings.

First built in the second year of the Zhenguan era of the Tang Dynasty, and rebuilt during the Ming and Qing Dynasties. The current structure dates from the Qing Dynasty to the Republic of China period. The Great Mosque is an example of the fusion of Chinese and Islamic architectural styles. For instance, the main prayer hall is largely in the style of Qing Dynasty architecture, but its domed roof, niches within the hall, a platform on the northwest wall, and three domed doorways in the center are typical of Arabic architecture.

Chunyang Palace is the largest Taoist temple in the ancient city of Datong. The temple is divided into two sections: the western section is a garden, and the eastern section has three courtyards. Along the central axis are the mountain gate archway, Lingguan Hall, Zushi Hall, and Sanqing Hall, with side halls and kiln houses on either side. The palace buildings feature Taoist-themed murals painted by students and faculty of the Mural Painting Department of the China Academy of Art, along with folk mural artisans.

A small collection of Daoist temples and a peaceful courtyard. A more human scale than the nearby Huayan Monastery. Completely rebuilt in 2010.