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Datong
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Datong is located in the North China region, in the northern part of Shanxi, at the center of the Datong Basin, at the junction of Shanxi, Hebei, and Inner Mongolia, on the northeastern edge of the Loess Plateau. It serves as a barrier for all of Shanxi and a gateway to the north, controlling the vital routes of Shanxi, Hebei, and Inner Mongolia. It connects to the largest port in China to Mongolia, Erenhot City. Datong is a sub-central city of Shanxi Province and has historically been a contested area for military strategists, known as the "key to the north." As of 2018, the city governs 4 districts and 6 counties, covering a total area of 14,056 square kilometers, with an urban area of 202.74 square kilometers and a permanent population of 3.456 million, making it the largest city in Shanxi Province. Datong is one of the first 24 national historical and cultural cities and is the only ancient capital outside the Great Wall. Approximately 100,000 years ago, the ancestors of China settled in Datong, leaving behind many cultural relics and precious artifacts, such as the Xujiayao and Qingci kilns.
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