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- 7.84.6/53249 Review
based on 5 reviews"Located in the Qimen Mountain, about 20 kilometers north of Daixian County, Zhangzhou City, Shanxi Province, it is an important pass on the Great Wall, known as the "China First Pass", with the reputation of "the world nine plugs, the Qimen first". The Anmenguan is known for its steepness and is an important military defense project in history. It is called the "Wai Sanguan" in conjunction with Ningwuguan and partial Guan. Tourists can board the Guanlou and overlook the surrounding scenery, walk along the ancient plank road to experience the history, and visit the monument forest to understand the glory and changes of the Anmenguan. In addition, the stone pavement of the city gate cave in the gate gate is full of ruts, witnessing the changes of the border and the rise and fall of history. There are also Bianmao Street and Wenchuang Stores in the scenic area, which provide a rich travel experience and souvenir purchase."Dai County42.1 km from ShuozhouMilitary SitesAncient TrailsHighlights: Yanmen Pass is located 20 km north of Daixian in Shanxi Province. It is one of the most important passes along the Great Wall of China. In 2001, Yanman Pass was designated as a Key National Cultural Site by the Chinese government. It was first built during the reign of the Hongwu Emperor in the early Ming dynasty and was continuously expanded over the centuries.Show Less - 7.34.5/5324 ReviewFrom3.89"The Laoniuwan Yellow River Grand Canyon Tourist Scenic Area is in Laoniuwan Town, Qingshuihe County, Hohhot City. The natural scenery here is very beautiful. The most unique is the Yellow River and the Great Wall culture. The Yellow River water here is green, very beautiful and spectacular. At the same time, there is a place where the Great Wall and the Yellow River shake hands in the Ming Dynasty"Qingshuihe>100 km from ShuozhouRiversCanyonsHighlights: The Laoniuwan Yellow River Grand Canyon Tourist Area is located in the southwest of Qingshuihe County, covering an area of 9.5 square kilometers. It is located in the core area of the Shanxi-Mongolian Yellow River Grand Canyon and the hinterland of the Yellow River "J" bend. It was rated as a national 4A-level tourist Attraction in 2016 and is currently actively creating a national 5A-level tourist Attraction. It is the place where the Yellow River and the Great Wall "shake hands" and is known as "the first bay of the Yellow River in the world", "one of the ten most beautiful canyons in China", and "the Little Three Gorges in the North". The Laoniuwan Village, where the Attraction is located, was rated as a traditional Chinese ancient village in 2015.There are many cultural relics and historical sites in the Laoniuwan Yellow River Grand Canyon tourist area, with beautiful natural and cultural landscapes and profound historical and cultural heritage. The canyon section of more than 30 kilometers has strange peaks and cliffs on both sides, with various postures. It has the unique wonder of the place where the Great Wall and the Yellow River shake hands, the ruins of the ancient city of Ningbianzhou, the Laoniuwan ancient village, the natural Shiping Square - Shenniu Square, the Nine Bends of the Yellow River with the symbolic significance of the 99 bends of the Yellow River, the quiet and profound Yangjiachuan Small Canyon, the 270-degree Taiji Bay, the walking trail winding through the canyon, the Wanghe Tower with a panoramic view of the canyon scenery, the parent-child paradise on the bank of the Yellow River - Shenniu Paradise, the VR Experience Hall, the historical memory of the beach crawling - the relief wall of the Yellow River trackers, and more than 30 scenic spots along the Yellow River waterway tour line, such as the Dahe Zisai, the Shenshi water-protecting stone, the water-controlling stone pillar, the Xicha Temple ruins, the Taiji Peak, the Ruyi Island, and the Wanli Jiangshan rock wall, which are of great scientific and ornamental value.Show Less
- 8.64.7/517832 ReviewFrom19.41based on 985 reviews"This stay at the hotel was a very pleasant experience. The location of the hotel is very convenient and the surrounding facilities are complete. The room is comfortable and warm, the front desk Xiao Zhu and Xiao Su are warm and thoughtful, and the service attitude is excellent. Worth recommending 😁"Datong>100 km from ShuozhouGrottoesHighlights: Yungang Grottoes Scenic Area is divided into a landscape zone and the grottoes. It is one of the three largest grottoes in China. The sculpture combines Chinese and Western art. Here you can experience the artistic charms of Northern Wei Dynasty. Yungang Grottoes not only embodies traditional Chinese art style but also integrates art styles of ethnic groups from ancient India, countries west of China and China's central plains. It is a famous historical site in Datong City.Show Less
- 6.44.6/5169 ReviewFree"Located in Zhangzhou City, Shanxi Province, it is a long-standing ancient city. It was built in the East Han Dynasty for 20 years (215 AD) and has a history of more than 1800 years. According to the traditional planning thought and architectural style of the Chinese nation, it reflects the profound heritage and historical style of Chinese culture. Not only is the crystallization of the wisdom and perseverance of the ancient working people of China, but also an important carrier of the history and culture of the Chinese nation. Walking in the ancient city, you can feel the strong historical atmosphere, as if you have returned to ancient times through time and space. For tourists who like history and culture, the ancient city of Zhangzhou is definitely a tourist attraction that should not be missed."Xinzhou.Xinzhou Ancient City>100 km from ShuozhouAncient TownsMilitary SitesNighttime sightseeingHighlights: Xinzhou was called Xiurong in ancient times. It is located between Taiyuan and Mount Wutai. It is the seat of Xinzhou Administrative Office and Prefectural Committee. In the Spring and Autumn Period, Xinzhou belonged to Jin State. In the Warring States Period, it belonged to Zhao State. In the Qin and Han Dynasties, it belonged to Taiyuan County, Yanmen County, and Taiping County. In the Sui Dynasty, it was Xinxingdu and Yanmen.During the Tang, Five Dynasties and Song dynasties, it was called Dingxiang Prefecture of Xinzhou. During the Jin, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties, it was called Xinzhou, Daizhou and Baodezhou. During the Anti-Japanese War and the War of Liberation, most of the area belonged to Jinchaji, and the area to the west belonged to Jinsui. In 1949, Xinzhou Prefecture was established.The cultural relics and historical sites in Xinzhou City include: Xinzhou North Gate Tower. Located in Xinzhou City, on the Gongchen Gate of the old north city wall. The North Gate Tower was built in the 24th year of Wanli in the Ming Dynasty. The tower is located on the 12-meter-high city wall, which makes it more majestic and magnificent. The city wall stands tall and is painted red on the outside. There is a Voucher doorway below, with a very high top and a bottom width of more than 3 meters.Show Less
- 8.04.5/56947 ReviewFrom38.03based on 439 reviews"Located in Zhangzhou City, Shanxi Province, it is located in the transition zone of the Loess Plateau and the North China Plain. The terrain is steep and the climate is changeable. Wutai Mountain is composed of five peaks, namely Dongtai Wanghaifeng, Xitai Hangyuefeng, Nantai Jinxiufeng, Beitai Yedoufeng and Zhongtai Cuiyanfeng. These peaks are flat and wide, like a platform of soil, so they are named Wutai Mountain. The natural scenery of Wutai Mountain is magnificent, the scenery in the four seasons is different, the spring mountain flowers are full, the summer is cool and pleasant, the maple leaves are like fire in autumn, and the snow is snowy in winter. The travel experience of Wutai Mountain is very rich. Visitors can participate in mountaineering, hiking, photography and other activities to enjoy the natural wonders such as sunrise, sea of clouds and snow. In addition, Wutai Mountain's vegetarian and local snacks are also very special, such as Taitung. While enjoying the natural scenery, tourists can also feel the strong religious atmosphere and rich folk culture."Wutai.Wuye Temple>100 km from ShuozhouMountainsMountain ClimbingTemplesHighlights: Mount Wutai is one of China’s famous Buddhist scenic spots and even contains the bodhimanda (place of enlightenment) of the bodhisattva Manjushri. Taihuai Town is at the geographical center of the Mount Wutai scenic area and serves as the lodging and dining center for the area. Most of the temples are also clustered here, so it is a must-visit for travelers here. Visitors typically stay in Taihuai for 2-3 days, which allows plenty of time to visit the main temples.Show Less
- 7.74.8/54276 Review
based on 145 reviews"Located at 459 Xiasipo Street, Datong City, Shanxi Province, it was built in the seven years of Liaozhongxi (1038), and is an existing Liaojin Temple complex in China that is relatively early and well preserved. Huayan Temple covers an area of 66,000 square meters, divided into Shanghuayan and Xiahuayan, and sits west and east as a whole. This direction stems from the special custom of the Khitan people worshiping the sun. Tourists generally have a high evaluation of Huayan Temple, which believes that the buildings here are distinctive, beautiful scenery and convenient public transportation. Many tourists said that the temple of Huayan Temple silently told visitors about the glory and glory of the past, crossing the ancient buildings of nearly a thousand years to taste the vicissitudes of history, and those exquisite sculptures, chessboard ceilings and let the eyes enjoy the beauty."Datong.Ancient City Tourist Cultural Area>100 km from ShuozhouTemplesHighlights: Huayan Temple is located in the center of Datong. This temple was built in the 8th year of Liao Qingning Period (AD 1062). In the Daxiong Hall of Huayan Temple, you can see the groundworks of Liao Dynasty and the buildings of Jin Dynasty, as well as the statues of Ming Dynasty and the murals of Qing Dynasty. The Hall of BojiaJiaocang in the temple is the only Liao Dynasty building here. The statues from Liao Dynasty in the Hall are extremely precious. There is a double-storey pavilion-style cabinet behind the Hall of Bojiajiaocang, the upper level is for Buddha statues and Buddhist altars, and the lower layer stores for books.Show Less - 7.74.4/537 Review"Datong Ancient City is a famous cultural city with a long history, rich historical relics and unique urban style. The history of Datong Ancient City can be traced back to the Northern Wei Dynasty, and it was built during the Ming Dynasty, forming a large-scale city pool. The city wall is 14 meters high, 12 meters wide, 18 meters wide,7.24 kilometers in circumference, and3.28 square kilometers in area. There are 54 towers and 96 nests built around the city wall, and 580 pairs of dumplings built on all sides. The defense is tight. It is an important heritage in the history of ancient Chinese military architecture."Datong.Ancient City Tourist Cultural Area>100 km from ShuozhouNighttime sightseeingHighlights: Datong Ancient City has a long history. It was a military fortress from the Northern Wei Dynasty to the Ming and Qing Dynasties and was known as the "Key to the North". The ancient city protection project implemented in 2008 restored the ancient city's style and features, integrating ancient charm with modernity and becoming a symbol of cultural revival. Famous attractions include Datong Ancient City Wall, Huayan Temple, Shanhua Temple, Nine Dragon Wall, etc.Show Less
- 6.44.3/5694 ReviewFrom9.32"Traveling in Datong City, Shanxi, I chose this Tulin Scenic Area. It is very convenient to drive from the city. When the sun sets, there are no people in the scenic area. The whole Tulin is magnificent. This natural landscape is still worth seeing. It is a good choice."Datong>100 km from ShuozhouGeological SitesHighlights: Nature's ingenuity has created a strange and fascinating landscape of the soil forest. When visitors enter this place, it is difficult to understand that they are still on the Mars and still in the magic field. This is the Datong Soil Forest. The locals are called “Stone Trench” and it is the only known soil forest attraction in North China. Looking at it, the strangeness of the forest is dazzling, like an old castle rather than an old castle, like a sculpture and not a sculpture. Under different sunlight, the forest has different styles, or glittering, or red like a flame, and it is magnificent, which is favored by many photographers.Show Less
- 7.24.4/5794 Review"The Imperial Palace was built as the base of Nanjing. After the historical process of the Ming Dynasty from the founding of the state to the lost country, 11 kings have handled government affairs and living here. In March 1644, the palace was destroyed in the fire, and only the Kowloon Wall survived. In March 2011, Datong City launched the project to restore and rebuild the Dai Wangfu. In September 2015, the reconstruction project of the central axis complex entered the final stage. On July 31, 2023, the Dai Wangfu Scenic Area was reopened to the outside world. The architectural layout of Dai Wangfu is strictly divided into two parts: the outer dynasty and the inner court. The center of the external dynasty is the transport hall, the palace, the heart hall, is the place to hold the grand ceremony on behalf of the emperor; the center of the inner court is the Changchun Palace, the Jiaothai Palace, the Suining Palace, and the main palace where the king and the princess live. The architectural style of the Dai Wangfu is unique and magnificent, and it is a great place to enjoy the ancient royal style."Datong.Ancient City Tourist Cultural Area>100 km from ShuozhouHistorical ArchitecturesNighttime sightseeingHighlights: 【Introduction to Daiwangfu】Zhu Gui, Prince of Dai, was the thirteenth son of Zhu Yuanzhang, the first emperor of the Ming Dynasty. His mother was Consort Guo Huifei, and his principal wife was Consort Xu, the daughter of Xu Da, the Prince of Zhongshan. He was one of the nine princes who fought against foreign invaders.The "Nine Frontier Kings" refer to the vassal kings appointed by the Ming Dynasty to guard the frontiers and expand the territory. From east to west, they are the King of Han, the King of Shen, the King of Liao, the King of Ning, the King of Qi, the King of Yan, the King of Gu, the King of Dai, the King of Jin, the King of An, the King of Qin, the King of Qing, and the King of Su. Under the general environment of the initial political situation in the early Ming Dynasty, these vassal kings were responsible for guarding the frontiers, protecting the country and repelling the barbarians. It can be said that the first generation of "Nine Frontier Kings" was a luxurious facelift of the Ming Dynasty. Among them was "Yan King" Zhu Di, who ascended the throne through the "Jingnan Campaign".Datong, where King Dai was stationed, was the core of the "Nine Frontier Cities" and the gateway to protect the capital.Dai Wangfu is the residence of Zhu Gui, the Dai Wang of Ming Dynasty. It is located in the northeast corner of Datong Ancient City, facing south and in a rectangular shape. It was a high-ranking and large-scale palace complex in Datong City in Ming Dynasty. It was also the carrier of the patriarchal hierarchy and feudal etiquette of the country at that time. 11 Dai Wangs successively managed government affairs here, carrying extremely rich historical and cultural information.The Dai Palace was built in 1392 AD (the 25th year of the Hongwu reign). It was built by Dai Prince Zhu Gui on the basis of the Xijing Imperial Academy of the Liao and Jin Dynasties. It was basically completed in 1396 (the 29th year of the Hongwu reign), which took 4 years to complete. The main buildings on the central axis are Chengyun Hall, Cunxin Hall and Changchun Palace.The entire palace complex is large in scale, majestic, magnificent, with deep palaces, scattered houses and winding corridors. The Dai Palace was built based on the Nanjing Ming Palace, with reduced regulations, and strictly in accordance with the construction principle of the capital in "Zhou Li·Kaogongji" of "front court and back market, left ancestor and right community". In terms of architectural layout, the entire palace is combined into a whole with the techniques of shape changes and ups and downs. Functionally, it conforms to the hierarchy of feudal society. At the same time, it achieves the artistic effect of left-right balance and shape changes. As a structure, there are many memorial archways in the palace, including "Qin Cheng Shang Ming Shi Shou Dai Bang Archway" on the east side of the door and "Tian Huang Zong Di Qin Fan Archway" on the west side of the door. The memorial archways are tall and majestic, showing the majesty of the palace. The entire building complex is connected by corridors and courtyards, with scattered houses, front halls and back bedrooms, two side rooms, deep palaces and winding corridors. It is a large-scale and well-planned prince's residence. As a prince's residence, the Dai Wang Mansion is unprecedented in scale. It is not only the largest princely palace complex in the Ming Dynasty, but also a witness to the entire Ming Dynasty's frontier legend.【Performance Introduction】The performances at the Dai Wangfu are still mainly based on the "Great Harmony in the World" series, retaining the "Municipal Customs and Folk Customs" series that was widely acclaimed during the Spring Festival, and creating a new "Ming Dynasty Style" series, which includes a main show "Great Harmony in the World", 16 supporting shows, and 24 small theater shows.In the "Great Harmony of the World", you can immerse yourself in the integration of the Han and the Hu peoples in the border areas of the Ming Dynasty, the exotic customs and the tense confrontation between the military strongholds. Jinyi arrests, military garrisons in the nine border areas, imperial concubine selection and palace fighting... The one-hour main show and five supporting shows make you not only an audience but also a part of the show."The Glory of the Ming Dynasty" is a brand-new performing arts series this year. With 10 wonderful programs, you can see the flying apsaras on the murals, royal banquets, the royal son-in-law, the royal love, as well as drumming, lion fighting, on-site scientific expeditions by Liu Bowen and Li Shanchang, the founding heroes of the Ming Dynasty, and the patriotism of the nine important towns. There is also a colorful light show that lights up the night sky of the Dai Palace."Municipal Folk Customs" presents 24 wonderful plays in a very down-to-earth form. "Two hands dance with each other to tell the history of the past, and a curtain of lanterns hides the Spring and Autumn Period," a shadow play tells a century of history; "The three-foot stage is a play in the palm of your hand, and ten fingers are intertwined with sorrow and joy," a puppet show goes through all kinds of life; shuttles between reality and fantasy, and switches between art and magic, an ancient magic trick encompasses everything in the world; rooted in the folk, but also a universal language of the world, an acrobatic performance of the art of body language.Show Less
- 6.74.5/5831 ReviewFree"You can feel the beauty of Datong City by climbing the ancient city wall of Datong, especially at night, you can feel the beauty of this ancient city from the west gate, and you can also feel the gambling of this ancient city. Don't drive into Datong Ancient City, otherwise you will regret it. Now the ancient city wall of Datong can overlook the entire ancient city of Datong, you can't miss the place you come to Datong."Datong.Ancient City Tourist Cultural Area>100 km from ShuozhouHistorical SitesNighttime sightseeingHighlights: The ancient city wall of Datong was built in the fifth year of Hongwu in the Ming Dynasty. A major feature of the Datong city wall is that the outline is like a gear, the pier is protruding, and the trapezoidal structure is a special shape for the fortification of the Datong city wall. The existing ancient city wall was built on the basis of the old cities of Han, Wei, Tang, Liao and Yuan in the fifth year of Hongwu in Ming Dynasty (1372). . The city walls are all based on regular and well-organized stone strips, slabs and stone cubes, rammed with "three-in-one soil" and covered with blue bricks. The city wall is 14 meters high, 12 meters wide at the and 18 meters wide at the bottom. It is 6.6 meters wider than the Nanjing city wall. There are 62 gates, turrets and watchtowers on the city wall. There are four city gate towers, of which the south gate tower is a three-story building with a width of 61 meters and a depth of 23.35 meters. Four corner towers stand on the four corners of the city wall, especially the northwest corner tower, which is octagonal and called the dry tower. Among the 54 watchtowers, the Hongzi Tower is the watchtower, which is rare among other ancient city walls. At the same time also built 96 nests. About 40 meters away from the wall, there is a moat, 10 meters wide and 5 meters deep. There is Wengcheng outside the four gates, with a construction area of about 17,600 square meters. The Moon City was built outside the Weng City, and the Weng City was surrounded by a city gate. In this way, there are three door cards to enter and exit Datong City. There are also "arrow towers" or two-story "plaque towers" on each gate. The city has four gates, the east is called Heyang, the south is called Yongtai, the west is called Qingyuan, and the north is called Wuding. The watchtowers, turrets, gate towers and arrow towers on the wall stand at intervals. The moat suspension bridge, Wengcheng, Yuecheng, Guancheng, and Ercheng are heavily guarded. The city walls are tall and majestic, sturdy and steep, with tight defenses and perfect facilities. Because it occupies a very important position in the northern frontier defense and has played an important role in many battles, it has always enjoyed the reputation of "a strong town" and "the key to the north". A special feature of the Datong city wall is that its outline is like a gear. There are fifty-two protruding piers in total. It has a trapezoidal structure with a bottom length of about 23 meters, a length of about 20 meters, and a area of 400 square meters. Corner pier: slightly taller than the watchtower. Outside the four corner piers, each has a military control platform (or Wangjuntai), about 16.6 meters wide, about 15 meters long, and about 66 meters away from the corner piers. meters, and the pedals are connected to the city wall. A special shape for the fortification of the Datong city wall.Show Less
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