Datong Xiaoshizi Village

Xiaoshizi Village is located in Majunying Street, Pingcheng District, Datong City, Shanxi Province, at the foot of Leigong Mountain. Here is a detailed introduction: - Basic Overview: The entire village covers more than 8,000 mu, including 1,350 mu of arable land, with a total population of 580. In 2009, the collective income was 320,000 yuan, the total rural income was 9 million yuan, and the per capita net income was 3,020 yuan. - History and Culture: Originally named Xiaoshisi Village, it was named because Emperor Xianwen of the Northern Wei Dynasty once built a temple here for meditation. It was also a site for the Northern Wei dynasty’s Heaven worship, with a village name history of 1,600 years. To the northwest of the village is the Luyeyuan Grotto Temple, built during the Huangxing period of the Northern Wei, which is more than 20 years older than the Yungang Grottoes; to the south of the village are the ruins of the Northern Wei city walls; to the west are the ruins of the Northern Wei Luyuan, rich in historical and cultural resources. - Tourist Attractions: There is Xiaoshizi Village Park, featuring pavilions, towers, and arch bridges, among which the arch bridge is an irrigation facility built in 1973 during the agricultural learning from Dazhai period, known as Xiaoshizi Village’s “Red Flag Canal.” The village also has Northern Wei style commercial streets “Shuijie Hushi,” the bell and drum tower “Lou Zhen Sifang,” and entertainment facilities such as Wolongshan Ski Resort. - Cultural Tourism Development: In 2024, Xiaoshizi Village was selected as a key rural tourism village and town in the province. The village has developed a new rural tourism model integrating fruit picking, children’s entertainment, traditional farming experiences, and folk customs experiences, launching special projects such as seasonal village evenings, countryside markets, and music and fireworks shows, attracting many tourists.