Ten scenic spots in Datong

Yungang Grottoes, Shanhua Temple, Datong Ancient City Wall, Datong Huayan Temple, Dewey Water World, Jinhuagong Coal Mine, Beiyue Hengshan Mountain, Xingkong Temple, Datong Tulin and Datong Confucian Temple.

1. Yungang Grottoes

Yungang Grottoes are located at the foot of Wuzhou Mountain, 0/6 km west of Datong City, and on the north bank of Wuzhou River. Grottoes are dug along the mountain. It stretches for one kilometer from east to west. There are 45 main caves, 1 100 niches and 5 1000 statues. It is one of the largest caves in China and a world-famous art treasure house. 196 1 was declared as the first batch of national key cultural relics protection units by the State Council. Yungang Caves ...

2.AAAA National Key Cultural Relics Protection Unit Shanhua Temple

Huashan Temple

Shanhua Temple (the first batch of national protection) is the most complete and largest temple building in Liao and Jin Dynasties. According to the inscription in the 16th year of Jin Dading in the temple (1 176), the temple was built in the Kaiyuan period of the Tang Dynasty, formerly known as Kaiyuan Temple, and later renamed Dafu Temple. Most of them were destroyed by fires in the second year of Liao Dynasty (1 122) and the sixth year of Jin Tianhui (1 128). ...

3. Datong ancient city wall, 3 national key cultural relics protection units. AAAA province.

Datong ancient city wall

Datong City Wall is located in the downtown area of Datong, with an area of 3.45 square kilometers and a square outline. The existing city wall was built by Xu Da, a general of the Ming Dynasty, in the fifth year of Hongwu (AD 1372) on the basis of the old cities of Han, Wei, Tang, Liao, Jin and Yuan. The wall is 14m high, 12m wide at the top, 18m wide at the bottom and 7.2km in circumference. There are four doors, namely Heyang Gate in the east and Yongtai Gate in the south. ...

4. Huayan Temple in Datong, a national key cultural relics protection unit of 4.AAAA.

Huayan Temple of Datong

Huayan Temple, located in Daxi Street in the center of Datong, was built according to Huayan Jing, one of the seven masterpieces of Buddhism, hence the name Huayan Temple. The main buildings in the temple are the Hall of the Great Hero (Upper Temple) and the Hall of Tibetan Buddhism (Lower Temple). Their buildings, statues, murals, walls and caissons are all examples of Liao Dynasty art in China. The Upper Huayan Temple, commonly known as the Upper Temple, is a building complex with the Ursa Major Hall as the main body. enter ...

5.AAAA Dewey Water World

Dewey water world

Dewey Water World is the largest indoor water park with the most complete project facilities in Shaanxi Province and even North China. It is also the most comprehensive eco-tourism and leisure complex in North China. There are 14 kinds of famous tropical plants in the park, forming a natural oxygen bar. Diversified entertainment is suitable for tourists of different ages. It is a must-see place for friends and relatives to travel. At the same time, in addition to focusing on water entertainment, parks ...

6.AAAA Jinhuagong Coal Mine

Jinhua hall mine

Datong Jinhuagong Coal Mine, built at 1956, is located at the northeast edge of Datong coalfield, with a total area of 4 10000 square kilometers and recoverable reserves of1500,000 tons. At present, it has formed a large-scale coal enterprise with an annual output of 3.8 million tons, coal mining facilities such as mining, washing and diversified operations, and more than 50,000 employees' families. It is one of the largest production bases of high-quality thermal coal in China. ...

7. Beiyue Hengshan AAAA National Forest Park

Bei heng yue shan

Hengshan Mountain is located in Hunyuan. According to legend, Shun Di was here 4000 years ago. Seeing the majestic mountain peak, it was named "Beiyue". Hengshan Mountain is located at the southern end of Sanggan River Basin and stretches for hundreds of miles. Through the village, the main peak is 20 17 meters above sea level, with rugged rocks, towering old trees and pavilions scattered among pines and cypresses, adding a lot of beauty to the majestic Beiyue. In ancient times, there were 18 scenic spots on Hengshan Mountain, but there are still temples and conferences today. ...

8. Hangkong Temple AAAA National Key Cultural Relics Protection Unit

Hanging temple/monastery

Hanging Temple (the second batch of national protection) Time: Ming Address: 5 kilometers south of Hunyuan. Jinlongkou Cliff at the foot of Hengshan Mountain in Beiyue. According to the Records of Hengshan Mountain, the Hangkong Temple was built in the late Northern Wei Dynasty (about the 6th century AD) and was rebuilt by later generations. The existing buildings are all left over from the Ming and Qing Dynasties. The whole temple building hangs from the cliff at the foot of Mount Heng. The cliff is 90 degrees vertical, and the top of the cliff is upside down. The temple faces east from west. The gate of the temple faces south. The whole temple building. ...

9. Datong soil forest

Datong tulin

Soil forest is a unique landform eroded by running water. It is magnificent and ingenious, showing the desolate and solemn beauty of the Loess Plateau, and is an ideal material for photographers. Tulin is located in Duzhuang Township, Datong County, one kilometer away from Fiona Fang. Known by the locals as "Shibangou", it has been hidden here for many years. By the rippling waters, stands a place that looks like an ancient castle. Due to the long-term erosion of the tributaries of Sanggan Lake, it is not ...

10 Datong Confucian Temple Provincial Key Cultural Relics Protection Unit

Datong Confucian temple

Confucian Temple (the third batch of provincial insurance) era: Ming and Qing Dynasties Address: Southeast corner of Datong City According to the Records of Datong Prefecture, "the old institutions of higher learning ruled the east in the government, that is, the Chinese book. Imperial academy, western Liaoning. Imperial academy in Jin Dynasty. Study on datong county in Yuan Dynasty. In the eighth year of Hongwu in Ming Dynasty (A.D. 1375), an official school was established. Twenty-nine years (AD 1396) was changed to official school. Cloud one was changed to official school. That is today's school. " here ...