Situated along Chinas coal belt and filled with socialist-era architecture, Datong is a destination skipped over by travellers as the head from Pingyao to Beijing, or vice versa. Granted the town itself doesn’t have a huge number of sights, but it makes a great base to explore the many attractions on the outskirts. As in the majority of Chinese cities Datong boasts its own old town. However what makes Datongs old town especially unique is that it is not particularly old. The majority of it has been restored and rebuilt over the last few years. With plenty of alleys to explore and meander through as you play avoid the tourists, this is the perfect place to find a quite table to relax and plan the next few days of travelling. Just 30 minutes from the city centre, the Yungang caves stands proudly as one of Chinas most important historical sites.…