Datong Ancient City Wall
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Because I checked a lot of guides and travel notes before I went, I didn't see useful information. The only attraction in this tour that walked 2 kilometers on the wrong road was the ancient city. At present, the charging situation of the ancient city on the wall must be introduced in detail with the friends who go later to avoid everyone taking more wrong roads. The ancient city east and south gates charge 30 yuan for the city, because there is a light show; the ancient city west (Qingyuan Gate) and the north gate are free. There are multiple doors in each direction of the ancient city, and the navigation must choose the right location. I thought that only Donghe South Gate could charge for the wall, and after I arrived at the East Gate, I saw the notice that Xihe North Gate was free. Of course, I had to choose free city access. Gaode navigation searched the west gate of the ancient city and jumped out of the west gate of Yongtai. I followed the navigation. After I arrived, I found that it was the south gate. I also asked about the nearby special police car, the special police was very impatient to tell me that this direction is south, continue to go along the city wall is the west gate. I just walked, because there is no bus line between the two doors, there is no shared bicycle in the ancient city, the taxi is too close, and I walked 1.4 kilometers. I wasted my physical strength walking along the city wall. I finally got tired after climbing the city wall and couldn't walk anymore. There is a bicycle rental in the city, and the charging standard is unified for 90 minutes and 40 yuan without bargaining. I went to the wall at 7:30 in the evening. The southeast side was closed because of the light show and could not pass. Considering that it takes only half an hour to ride a bicycle, 40 yuan is not worth it, and it is too far to go to the north gate. It can only be up and down the west gate. There is no regret for turning around the city wall. I hope that later friends will see this article and plan in advance, and I wish you a pleasant journey.
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Datong Ancient City Wall Highlights: Must-See Features and Attractions
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.
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Datong-Pingyao Ancient City TourHighlights of the trip Datong Ancient City Wall: Stroll on the ancient city wall and feel the accumulation of history. 🗿 Yungang Grottoes: A treasure of Buddhist art, breathtaking. ⛩️ Huayan Temple: Quiet and peaceful, purifying the soul. 🐲 Nine Dragon Wall: Feel the charm of Chinese traditional culture. ⛩️ Shanhua Temple: An ancient temple, a good place for blessings. 🌁 Hanging Temple: Thrilling and breathtaking. ⛰️ North Hengshan: Climb high and look into the distance, feeling relaxed and happy. Ying County Wooden Pagoda: A thousand-year-old pagoda with a long history. ⛩️ Jingtuzi Temple: Quiet and peaceful, purifying the soul. 🏺 Datong Old Street: Stroll around the specialty shops and taste local snacks. 🏮 Pingyao Ancient City: Antique, as if traveling through time and space. Average consumption Datong-Pingyao tour, the average budget is about 500 yuan. Among them, the ticket cost is about 300 yuan, the transportation cost is about 100 yuan, and the dining cost is about 100 yuan. 🍽️🍽️Food recommendation🍽️🍽️ Yellow rice cake, Shumai: Kaige Restaurant, average consumption is about 50 yuan. Specialty noodles: Dongfang Shuomian, average consumption is about 20 yuan. 🥟 Snowflake Shumai: Longjuxiang Shumai Restaurant, average consumption is about 30 yuan. Special snacks, lamb miscellaneous powder: Hunyuan Liangfen, Flavor Powder Lamb Miscellaneous, average consumption is about 25 yuan. In summary, the Datong-Pingyao tour is a journey full of historical and cultural atmosphere, which is unforgettable.ASPEN NORRIS
The ancient and antique-style buildings in Datong are all top-notchDear friends, today I am going to introduce you to a place with a super historical sense - the Datong City Wall! 🏰✨ Imagine standing on the city wall built in the fifth year of Hongwu in the Ming Dynasty (1372), feeling the weight of history, isn't it exciting? 👀🎉 The Datong City Wall was personally supervised by Xu Da, one of the six founding ministers of the country, this is a real relic! 👑💪 Although it has experienced the baptism of time, the comprehensive restoration project that began in 2009 has given this city wall a new life, and now it can be opened to the public for free again! 🙌💖 The circumference of the Datong City Wall is 7.24 kilometers, the area is 3.28 square kilometers, the height is 14 meters, the upper width is 12 meters, and the lower width is 18 meters, which is spectacular! 📏🌅 You can see four city gates here, each with its own story and characteristics. 🚪💭 The Yongtai Gate Tower of the South Gate, the spring scenery of the East City Wall, the tranquility of the West City Wall in winter, and the Yan Tower, are all beautiful scenes you can't miss! 🦆🏯🌸❄️ Don't forget to go to the City Wall Museum, where the rammed earth wall relics are preserved. You can see the rammed earth wall structure formed by the Northern Wei, Liao Jin, and Ming dynasties in different periods, and the city bricks with the words 'Hongwu Five Years Day and Moon', which are absolutely a witness to history! 🧱📜 Remember when visiting, the opening hours of the city wall are 9:00-22:30, the best time to climb is after 6 pm in the summer evening, when the sun is not very hot, the afterglow of the setting sun, the city tower lights up, the scenery is beautiful! 🌄💡 The best viewing position is of course the South City Gate, where you can overlook the Shanhuasi Temple, and the closest walking distance to the Yan Tower; the West City Gate is also good, you can overlook the Huayan Temple and look at the Bell Tower from a distance. 🕍🔔 So, dear friends, if you are interested in history, or want to experience the feeling of standing on the ancient city wall, the Datong City Wall is definitely your best choice! Come and feel this weight of history with me! ⏳🎒Ms. Kylie Lynch II
Traveling to Datong, Shanxi in the off-season of winter is really great!Traveling to Datong in winter is really great! There are hardly any tourists, you can enjoy the happiness of contracting the whole scenic area!! You can visit and take photos as much as you want, and the temperature has started to rise recently, with the highest temperature during the day approaching 0 degrees, and it's warm when the sun is shining, making the trip very comfortable. The entrance tickets for the scenic spots in the off-season are cheaper! Accommodation is also very cost-effective! Four or five stars are only about 200! There are so many delicious foods, such as Guo You Rou, Sha La Juice, Datong Knife-cut Noodles, Shao Mai, etc.~ It's a paradise for lovers of carbohydrates, meat and sweet and sour taste. I found that the portion of food here is so large, half a portion is close to the portion in the south!HARMONY MOSSE14
Datong Ancient City Lantern Festival | I see a dragon coiling around the city of DatongI see a dragon coiling around the city of Datong. The dragon🐉 and tiger🐯 coil around the great city of Datong, the ancient city lantern festival🏮 is simply amazing! Where to go for the Spring Festival in 2024? Highly recommend the ancient city of Datong! ✔️The ancient city of Datong is majestic, and combined with the largest ancient city in the country, the corners are full of surprising performances, it can be said to be one of the top ancient city lantern festivals during this Spring Festival. Here you can watch dragon lanterns, stroll through the ancient city, watch performances, and taste delicious food, this Spring Festival is simply too enjoyable~ 📸I scouted in advance and found several photo spots for everyone, friends hurry up and save them! 1️⃣Wide-angle shot from the south city wall of Weng City's giant dragon lantern, you can capture the dragon🐉 and the ancient city tower together! 2️⃣From the opposite side of the giant dragon lantern on the city wall, a telephoto lens can capture the complete check-in photo! 3️⃣The dragon corridor with a telephoto lens can capture the framed scene + Yanta 4️⃣Through the lanterns🏮, you can photograph the city tower, the foreground + background is very atmospheric 5️⃣Use various small props (such as dragon lanterns, lanterns🏮, candied haws, etc.) plus beautiful Hanfu costumes, you can completely🉑 capture the festive atmosphere of a bride 6️⃣On the east side of the city wall, you can🉑 capture the feeling of the dragon coming out from the city wall More photo spots, everyone hurry up and come to check in personally~TravelerAtHeart
Wow, I captured the scene of 'A thousand trees blooming in the night wind' in Datong!Hi, I am Yi Er, a resigned traveler Sharing with you the 'nightless city of fiery trees and silver flowers' in Datong · Datong Ancient City It's definitely the most amazing city I've visited this year! Countless ancient buildings and cultural relics Never expected I actually encountered a ✨romantic night view on the way to Guandi Temple · The street trees at Guangfu Corner and Zhengfu Lane Have already put on New Year lanterns🏮 The dazzling lights, the snowy streets❄️ It's really 'The east wind blows at night and a thousand trees bloom, and even more, stars fall like rain' Passing tourists Can't help but take a few photos with their phones🤳 · ✅Specific route Datong Ancient City Daiwangfu—Taiping Tower—Southeast Yi Historical and Cultural Block—Zhengfu Lane—Li Hua Jiao Street—Guangfu Corner · ✅Travel advice ❶It's very cold in winter, wear thick clothes, hats, and scarves ❷The sunset is around five in the afternoon, it's a good time to take photos during the blue hour ❸There are ancient poetry lanterns at the entrance of DaiwangfuOCTAVIA BRIGGS
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Because I checked a lot of guides and travel notes before I went, I didn't see useful information. The only attraction in this tour that walked 2 kilometers on the wrong road was the ancient city. At present, the charging situation of the ancient city on the wall must be introduced in detail with the friends who go later to avoid everyone taking more wrong roads. The ancient city east and south gates charge 30 yuan for the city, because there is a light show; the ancient city west (Qingyuan Gate) and the north gate are free. There are multiple doors in each direction of the ancient city, and the navigation must choose the right location. I thought that only Donghe South Gate could charge for the wall, and after I arrived at the East Gate, I saw the notice that Xihe North Gate was free. Of course, I had to choose free city access. Gaode navigation searched the west gate of the ancient city and jumped out of the west gate of Yongtai. I followed the navigation. After I arrived, I found that it was the south gate. I also asked about the nearby special police car, the special police was very impatient to tell me that this direction is south, continue to go along the city wall is the west gate. I just walked, because there is no bus line between the two doors, there is no shared bicycle in the ancient city, the taxi is too close, and I walked 1.4 kilometers. I wasted my physical strength walking along the city wall. I finally got tired after climbing the city wall and couldn't walk anymore. There is a bicycle rental in the city, and the charging standard is unified for 90 minutes and 40 yuan without bargaining. I went to the wall at 7:30 in the evening. The southeast side was closed because of the light show and could not pass. Considering that it takes only half an hour to ride a bicycle, 40 yuan is not worth it, and it is too far to go to the north gate. It can only be up and down the west gate. There is no regret for turning around the city wall. I hope that later friends will see this article and plan in advance, and I wish you a pleasant journey.
In April, the spring flowers bloom, go to the ancient city of Datong, blow the wind of Northern Wei, enjoy the dragon year flower lights on the ancient city wall, climb the ancient city wall of Datong, cross the flower lamp corridor, there are lifelike dragon and phoenix dances, there are symbols of auspicious elephants, there are historical allusions towel style, the flower lamp design is unique, it is worthwhile to visit 👍👍👏👏
I thought I just wanted to climb the city wall, but because there was a light meeting on the city wall, I had to buy tickets to enter. The light meeting was divided into several theme displays. The light and the city wall were combined to see, and I got a surprise.
I am glad I chose a chartered car! The itinerary is as planned, relaxed and happy~ Master Yang is responsible for our itinerary. Contact us at 17:00 in advance to confirm the location and time of the car. We will wait for us at the scheduled location 10 minutes in advance on the same day~ The itinerary is Yungang Grottoes and Yingxian Muta. Before I went, the master also took us to a store for breakfast in the city. The sheep powder tofu powder was authentic and delicious. It had to be known by local talents~ The weather on the back road was very hot. The master was very good. The driving was very stable and very enthusiastic. I have been helping us introduce the location and characteristics of the journey. Food, really thank you 🙏🏻 I love Datong too much, delicious and fun with cultural heritage~ I will come next time~
The inn house is divided into two floors of the attic form of the inner court. Such a functional partition is definitely helpful for the work and rest of the journey. The room is also Chinese style, simple and not impetuous. The service of the proprietress is also warm and has a sense of boundaries, very kind. The service of the inn has added a lot to this trip. Its location is also the business district of the inner city near the west gate, which is convenient and quiet. It also provides very convenient conditions for climbing the building to view the scenery.
Visiting attractions: Ancient City Wall Lighting Festival, Snack Street, Kowloon Wall, Shanhua Temple, Huayan Temple, Yungang Grottoes, Datong Museum, Art Museum, Sculpture Museum. Food: Kaige Restaurant, Zini 369, roadside shop knife noodles are very good, good quality and cheap accommodation: Home Inn and Yizhishang Hotel accommodation is good and convenient transportation.