[2025 Datong Attraction] Travel Guide for Yaozigou National Forest Park (Updated Feb)

🔥Knowing about Yaozigou also started when I was working in Xining. Once I went to Datong for fun, this is a spot that perhaps only locals from Xining know about, but it is a place that will amaze you 🌈. Here you can find vast pine forests, spruce forests🌲🌲, as well as expansive grasslands and herds of 🐄. If set against the backdrop of blue skies and white clouds, it can be said to be incredibly beautiful, and it's not an exaggeration to call it Qinghai's little Yili. 📍Practical Information ▶️Ticket Information: 20 yuan per person, if you drive in, it's 10 yuan per car. The area is very large, so it's recommended to drive in. ▶️Tourist Information: It's less than an hour's drive from Xining, and a rough tour takes about 2-3 hours, which is enough. ▶️Special Activities: There are many ⛺️ bases here, and you can also invite a few friends to experience the nomadic activities of Qinghai, which can last for a good half a day. ▶️Important Reminder: Some sections of the road inside are not very good, it is recommended to drive an off-road vehicle if you are self-driving.

【Introduction】: Yaozi Valley National Forest Park is located in Datong Hui and Tu Autonomous County at the northern end of Xining, the capital of Qinghai Province. It is 18 kilometers from the county town and 47 kilometers from Xining. It is the closest ecological tourist destination with unique primitive natural features around Xining. The scenic area mainly consists of Kemagou, Yaozi Valley, and Laohugou. Yaozi Valley is located in the water conservation forest area of the eastern gorge of Daban Mountain, adjacent to Guanghui Temple, one of the five major Yellow Sect temples. It presents a forked valley landform with a wide terrain. ⛺【Travel Tips】: The primitive forest tourist destination, with its serene ecological environment, makes it an ideal vacation spot for people to climb and enjoy the scenery, engage in mountain recreation, forest therapy, forest entertainment, scientific exploration, and leisure activities. Here, people can also freely participate in Tibetan-style tug-of-war and archery activities rich in ethnic customs, experience the fun of mountain life, and appreciate the leisurely elegance of being in the mountains and waters while understanding ethnic customs. 🛬【Itinerary】: Accommodation in farmhouses or hotels 🧡【Tips】: The temperature difference between morning and evening is relatively large, so bring a thick coat. There are many mosquitoes, so bring more mosquito repellent.