Datong, Shanxi, random shots of the earth forest

The Datong Earth Forest is located in Duzhuang Village, Yunzhou District, Datong City, Shanxi Province, on the edge of the Sanggan River Datong Basin. It is a geological relic that integrates sightseeing, leisure vacations, popular science education, and scientific research. Each layer of rock in the earth pillars of the Datong Earth Forest represents the sedimentary process of the ancient Datong Lake, and each layer of sediment represents the climate change at that time. Visitors can intuitively experience the various landforms formed by the sedimentary strata over hundreds of thousands of years after being eroded by running water and weathered, hence the Datong Earth Forest is known as the 'natural sedimentology laboratory' and is an excellent place for geoscience popularization. The Datong Earth Forest is a geological scenic area, with an entrance fee of 48 yuan. It is open all year round from 08:00 to 18:00, and the recommended duration of a visit is 2-3 hours.