17 From July to the end of 2020, from Monday to Friday, Shanxi Province 126 A-level tourist attractions implemented free admission for national tourists for the first time.
"China visited Shanxi for five thousand years", and now Shanxi's free admission policy immediately aroused great interest from tourists all over the country, and Shanxi must start.
Tour and Route Arrangement in Datong City, Shanxi Province
Datong, located in the north of Shanxi, is one of the central cities in the border area of Shanxi, Hebei and Mongolia. It is one of the first 24 national historical and cultural cities and one of the nine ancient capitals of China.
Datong and its surrounding scenic spots are numerous and scattered, and it takes at least 2 days to visit. Generally, you can spend a day in Yanmenguan (Daixian County, Xinzhou City), Yingxian Wooden Pagoda (Yingxian County, Shuozhou City), Kong Xuan Temple, Yungang Grottoes and urban scenic spots, and then you can visit the unpopular scenic spots when you are free.
Datong hotspot
Hanging temple/monastery
Located in Hunyuan, Datong City, it is the only unique temple in China that integrates Buddhism, Taoism and Confucianism. The view is that the wooden frame structure is embedded in the cliff through the tenon structure and will not fall down. It climbed the dangerous cliff and faced the deep valley below. The pavilion is suspended and the structure is ingenious, so it is safe 1500 years.
Yungang Caves
As one of the four treasures of China grottoes, it reached its climax in the Northern Wei Dynasty, and it was also the period when Datong was the capital. Although the grotto scenic spots are severely weathered, the overall preservation is still intact.
Datong scenic spot
Yan Temple, Shanhua Temple, Jiulongbi, Datong Guandi Temple (the largest Guandi Temple in China), ancient city walls, Drum Tower, etc.
Datong outdoor
Datong Tulin is located in Duzhuang Village, datong county. Go south from Datong to S203 (in the direction of Kong Xuan Temple), and there will be a blue sign in Duzhuang Village.
Datong Volcano Group Geopark Datong Volcano Group is one of the Quaternary volcanic groups in China. The eruption stopped about 60 thousand years ago, and now there are more than 30 known volcanic groups. It is divided into Datong Volcano Group Scenic Area, Sanggan River Scenic Area and Lin Qiu Canyon Scenic Area, with both geological and cultural relics. Among them, Jinshan at an altitude of 1369 meters is the most worth visiting. Langwo Mountain is the deepest and Dongping Mountain is the most isolated.
Tips:
There are two roads to navigate Haotian Temple, one leads to Haotian Temple built on the mountain, and the other leads to Volcano Geopark.
Scenic spots around Datong
Yanmenguan
Yanmenguan, known as "the first pass in China", is an important pass of the Great Wall. There are also many sites, which are an important part of Wan Li Great Wall, a world cultural heritage. Now it has developed into Yanmenguan tourist area with many unique scenic spots.
Tips:
Yanmenguan is more than 0/00 kilometers away from Datong/kloc. There are two entrances, namely, the south gate (front waist shop) and the north gate (back waist shop). If you start from Datong, you should enter from the north gate.
Ying Xian Wooden Pagoda
Yingxian Wooden Pagoda is the tallest and oldest existing wooden pagoda building in China. It has stood for more than 900 years, thanks to the combination of bucket arch, column and beam, without nails or riveting. At present, you can only visit on the first floor, not upstairs, and the internal Buddha statues and murals can't be photographed.
Tips:
Muyingta is less than100km away from Datong. Take G55 to Datong in the north and G 18 to Aviation Temple in the east.
Food recommendation
The famous Lin Lei Mengge is a famous restaurant in Datong, which has a history of nearly 500 years and is located near Huayan Temple, a thousand-year-old temple.
Going to Fenglinge is not only to taste Shanxi cuisine, but also to appreciate the grandeur of the restaurant. Phoenix attic is a must. The main building has a total construction area of 6000 square meters, with cornices and arches, carved beams and painted buildings, winding paths leading to secluded places and different internal scenery. Exquisite carvings and sculptures are displayed in various buildings and environments.
Homecooked oat noodle
Sanbaihua steamed dumplings
Healthy cucurbit silk
Sweet and sour meatballs