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Top 50 Best Things to Do near Wutai [2025]
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Badaling Great Wall
4.7
/5
53219 reviews
10
From BRL 30.27
Based on 11,093 reviews
Badaling Great Wall/Badaling Wildlife Park | >100 km from downtown
Address: Exit 58 of G6 Beijing-Lhasa Expressway, Yanqing District, Beijing
Recommended sightseeing time: 3-4 hours
Highlights:
Take a cable car to enjoy the fall scenery of The Great Wall
World Heritage Site
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The north side of the Great Wall is steep and breathtaking! It's so crowded that you have to queue for the cable car! The south side is so uncrowded that you can get some iconic photos.
Also, after getting off the south cable car, the signposts are poorly marked, completely obscured by trees. Be sure not to take the wrong route; the return trip is on the right!
Also, buying water at the plaza outside Badaling Great Wall Station is very expensive! There are water vendors along the scenic route, and they're very affordable.
Buying tickets on Ctrip is very convenient, saving you the trouble of queuing. Badaling is really spectacular. It was a Monday during the summer and there were crowds of people. The moment I reached the top of Haohanpo, I felt refreshed. I also have to buy a high-speed train ticket if I have the chance to experience the super escalator.
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Yungang Grottoes
4.8
/5
28046 reviews
8.9
From BRL 90.80
Based on 991 reviews
>100 km from downtown
Phone 0352-7992622
Address: No. 1, Yungang Town, Yungang District, Datong City, Shanxi Province
Recommended sightseeing time: 3-4 hours
Highlights:
Stroll through the grottoes and explore Forty Caves
59,000+ stone sculptures inside caves
Saved by 678 users21626 positive reviews
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The Yungang Grottoes are truly breathtaking! The Buddha statues carved into the rock walls are exquisitely carved, with lifelike details, seemingly telling stories from thousands of years ago. The magnificent grottoes showcase the masterful craftsmanship of ancient artisans. Each Buddha statue exudes a solemnity and sacredness, leaving one marveling at the richness of history and the allure of art.
Visiting the Yungang Grottoes requires a good level of stamina. During peak tourist season, the area is crowded, and some grottoes even have to wait in line to enter. I followed the guide's instructions and took my time exploring the area, which was quite enjoyable.
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Summer Palace
4.7
/5
48453 reviews
8.6
From BRL 202.79
Based on 15,093 reviews
Zhongguancun Area | >100 km from downtown
Address: No. 19, Gongmeng Road, Haidian District, Beijing
Recommended sightseeing time: 0.5-1 day
Highlights:
Overlook autumn scenery from the Tower of Buddhist Incense(Summer Palace)
World Cultural Heritage
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The tour guide's explanation was detailed. You must ask for an explanation when visiting attractions in Beijing so that you can learn more about the historical stories behind them. The Summer Palace is very large, and taking a boat ride was very pleasant.
Stepping into the Summer Palace on the weekend, it seems to break into a long history of slowly unfolding. Walking along the Kunming Lake, the lake is sparkling, the cruise ship is like weaving, the Wanshou Mountain in the distance is lush, and the Buddha Pavilion is more solemn under the green trees. Entering the promenade, the beautiful paintings on the beams are exquisite, myths and legends, historical allusions are lifelike, people can not help but sigh the ingenuity of the ancients. Here, the pace of time has slowed down, and every scenery tells the story of the past, so that I am immersed in this strong historical and cultural atmosphere, and my body and mind have been baptized.
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Jinci Museum
4.8
/5
12329 reviews
8.6
From BRL 60.54
Based on 119 reviews
Taiyuan Ancient County/Jinci Temple | >100 km from downtown
Phone 4006088608
Address: In Jinci Park, Jinyuan District, Taiyuan City, Shanxi Province
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-4 hours
Highlights:
Growing Buddhist Relics Tower overlooking Jinci's panorama
Jinci's Three Treasures showcase ancient architectural charm
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Entering the garden, a sense of time and space washes over you. The profound and ancient scenery invites a sigh of admiration for the wisdom and ingenuity of our ancestors. Walking slowly and carefully with awe, the slanting wind and drizzle cannot conceal a sense of melancholy. So many memories of the past are scattered among the flowers, plants, carved railings and painted buildings. The feeling of helplessness of picking up flowers in the morning and picking them up in the evening embodies the saying, "The carved railings and jade steps should still be there, only their faces have changed." The passage of history is ultimately just the passing dust of time and space, each brick and tile telling the story of joys and sorrows.
Enter the Jinci Museum through the beautiful park. The exquisite architecture and vivid clay sculptures make people linger. There are rest corridors everywhere in the scenic area, which is very friendly to the elderly and children.
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Pingyao Ancient City
4.5
/5
19662 reviews
8.6
From BRL 93.07
Based on 1,380 reviews
Inside Pingyao Ancient City | >100 km from downtown
Phone 0354-5690000
Address: No. 58 Zhaobi South Street, Pingyao County, Jinzhong City
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-2 days
Highlights:
Enjoy stunning sunset views from the city wall in the evening
World-class photography exhibition
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As an ancient city in the north, U has history, precipitation, and its own tone. But the regret is the consumption in the scenic spots, especially the money houses. It feels very bad to buy gold ingots.
Generally speaking it's OK, the transportation is relatively convenient, but try not to take the sightseeing bus or chartered bus, as they will rip you off and end up taking you to buy wine and vinegar and rip you off. Although the ticket for the Encore Pingyao performance is a bit expensive, it is very shocking and touching, and definitely worth seeing!
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Yingxian Wooden Pagoda
4.8
/5
13375 reviews
8.4
From BRL 36.32
Based on 181 reviews
93.7 km from downtown
Phone 0349-5088889
Address: Northwest corner of Yingxian city, Shuozhou city
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-2 hours
Highlights:
11-foot Buddha statue inside
Panoramic views of nature & history
Saved by 114 users12248 positive reviews
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To see the Nine-Storied Liao Pagoda, you can take a look at Professor Wang Nan of Tsinghua University’s “Thousand-Year Wooden Pagoda” in advance. After you have an understanding of the internal structure, you can look at the exterior to get a real feel for the inside and outside.
It's worth a visit! We encountered a huge traffic jam in Taiyuan and almost missed the first floor tour. Fortunately, it was delayed for half an hour until 6:30, which made it worth my rush. It's definitely worth a visit. Please ask for an explanation to help you experience it better.
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Xuankong Temple
4.7
/5
8909 reviews
8.4
From BRL 11.35
Based on 789 reviews
>100 km from downtown
Phone 0352-8327795
Address: At the foot of Hengshan Mountain in the southeastern suburb of Wuyuan County, Datong City
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-2 hours
Highlights:
Admire Exquisite Wood Carved Murals Along the Plank Road
Cliffside's breathtaking architecture
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The Hanging Temple, a national AAAA-level tourist attraction, is located on the cliffs of Cuiping Peak, west of Jinlong Gorge in Hengshan Mountain, Hunyuan County, Shanxi Province. It's often referred to as "The Hanging Temple, half a sky high, suspended in the air by three horsetails." Built 1,400 years ago in the late Northern Wei Dynasty, it's the only remaining temple in China that integrates Buddhism, Taoism, and Confucianism. It's also the world's oldest surviving wooden structure built on a cliff face. Unfortunately, I couldn't get a ticket to the temple, so I just looked around.
It is very challenging to build a building on the cliff. The wisdom of the ancients is amazing. It is very challenging to climb up, especially at the third floor, my legs are shaking.
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Dazhao Temple
4.7
/5
7299 reviews
8.3
From BRL 26.49
Based on 138 reviews
Dazhao Temple / Saishang old street | >100 km from downtown
Phone 0471 630 3154
Address: Dazhao Street, Yuquan District, Hohhot City
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-3 hours
Highlights:
10-yard golden dragon & mural
Grand blessing ceremony on Lantern Festival
Saved by 296 users4617 positive reviews
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Overall, it's worth a visit, as it's one of the landmarks of Hohhot, Inner Mongolia. Dazhao Temple (Wuliang Temple in Chinese, Yikzhao in Mongolian) is a Gelugpa monastery in Yuquan District, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia. Founded in 1579, the seventh year of the Wanli reign of the Ming Dynasty, it is renowned for its "three unique wonders": its silver Buddha statues, dragon carvings, and murals. In 2006, it was designated a National Key Cultural Relic Protection Site and is now a National 4A-level tourist attraction. Construction was overseen by Altan Khan, leader of the Tumed tribe of Mongolia, and completed in 1580. It is the oldest Yellow Sect monastery in Hohhot and is known as the "First Zhao" (Mountain South). During the Qing Dynasty, due to the residence of Emperor Kangxi, it was revered as an "imperial temple" and the system of reincarnated Living Buddhas was abolished, making it one of the few temples in Mongolia without a Living Buddha. These three unique treasures are worth a visit.
The wooden Tibetan Buddhist statues inside are truly classic, and the entire temple exudes a majestic and impressive atmosphere. Free mineral water is also provided. It's a perfect spot for taking photos of a Mongolian princess.
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Huitengxile Huanghua Valley
4.3
/5
2710 reviews
8.2
From BRL 74.16
Huitengxile Grassland | >100 km from downtown
Phone 400-0474-400
Address: Phaeton Siler Grassland, Chayouzhong Banner, Wulanchabu City
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-4 hours
Saved by 128 users1835 positive reviews
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I entered the scenic area from the South Gate and left from the South Gate after using various means of transportation. I bought a pass, but didn't have time to see the Aobao meeting. The whole journey took about four hours, which is highly recommended.
The scenery is super beautiful, the air is super good, very cool, you can ride a horse to feel the summer wind and let yourself go. It is worth a visit, eat the meat of the hand, drink milk tea, it is a worthwhile trip,
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Huayan Monastery
4.8
/5
8858 reviews
8.1
From BRL 37.84
Based on 146 reviews
Ancient City Tourist Cultural Area | >100 km from downtown
Phone 0352-2042001
Address: No. 459 Xia Sipo Street, Datong City
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-2 hours
Saved by 130 users7100 positive reviews
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In addition to several free attractions in Datong Ancient City, the most beautiful one is Huayan Temple, with exquisite murals, statues of people, and the Huayan Underground Palace to visit. There is also the famous Oriental Venus.
Families, Huayan Temple is truly worth a visit!
This ancient temple, built in the seventh year of the Chongxi reign of the Liao Dynasty, is one of the earliest and most well-preserved Liao and Jin Dynasty temple complexes still in existence. Its scale and architectural craftsmanship are truly breathtaking. Step inside and you'll be captivated by the temple's meticulous layout. The Main Hall of the Upper Temple is one of the largest Buddhist halls of the Liao and Jin dynasties. Its 4.5-meter-tall glazed gargoyles are the largest in ancient Chinese architecture. The Qing Dynasty murals within the hall are also exquisite, second only to those in the Yongle Palace in Yuncheng. The Bodhisattva Hall of the Lower Temple houses over thirty Liao Dynasty statues, each remarkably lifelike. The "Oriental Venus," a bodhisattva with clasped hands and bared teeth, is particularly captivating, with her voluptuous figure and smile captivatingly beautiful.
Huayan Temple's treasures extend far beyond these. Beneath the Huayan Pagoda lies an underground golden hall constructed from hundreds of tons of pure copper, where thousands of Buddha statues shimmer in a majestic and awe-inspiring atmosphere. The scenic area is also full of innovative features. For example, the cup sleeves at the Huayan Temple Cafe feature AR technology, allowing you to scan and learn about the temple's history. This is quite interesting.
Huayan Temple truly combines history, culture, artistic charm, and innovative experiences, making it an unforgettable destination!
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