Datong Steam Bathing
Datong Steam Bathing
Datong Steam Bathing
Datong Steam Bathing
Datong Steam Bathing
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Introduction Datong Steam Bathing

Introduction
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Bathing and steaming in Datong is a good place to relieve stress. Many bathing centers and steaming halls in Datong provide a variety of facilities, such as hot spring pools, massage pools, saunas, salt rooms, ice rooms, etc. You can choose different facilities according to your needs and enjoy a diverse experience. Bathing and steaming can effectively relieve physical fatigue, especially for people who work for a long time or exercise. It is a very good way to recover. As a historical and cultural city, some bathing centers in Datong may incorporate local cultural elements, allowing people to enjoy bathing and steaming while feeling Datong's unique cultural atmosphere.

Trip Moments Datong Steam Bathing

Datong Steam Bathing Trip Moments
Hanging monastery
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Hanging monastery

Datong city has lots of interesting places to visit. One of them - Buddhism Hanging Monastery in Heng Mountain. It’s an unusual place for such construction but mountain protects the building from sun, rain and snow. Plus it challenges the monks and gives the peace. When you look at it you can’t believe how it was possible to build it there. Monastery is hanging between the earth and the heavens. ✅The best time to visit this complex is from April till the end of October. ✅Working hours: from 8:00 am till 6:00 pm. ✅If you want to visit the monastery the entrance ticket will cost 130 rmb. If you want just to walk around and not to climb the mountain you need to pay only 15!rmb. #bucketlistreboot
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Datong City Highlights Day Trip—This Guide Has It All!

Datong City Highlights Day Trip—This Guide Has It All!

Datong, a historical ancient city, has a rich cultural heritage 💎. Every culture lover will absolutely fall in love with Datong; everywhere you go, you'll find profound historical traces. If you only have one day, then you might as well visit the most essential attractions in Datong city center. You can embark on a cultural journey through thousands of years in just one day❗️ [Datong City One-Day Tour Route] Yungang Grottoes➡️Huayan Temple➡️Shanhua Temple ✅Morning: Depart from the city center for the Yungang Grottoes. After the tour, return to the city center for lunch (you can try Datong knife-shaved noodles or lamb offal soup). ✅Afternoon: Visit Huayan Temple and Shanhua Temple in the city center. Afterwards, you can continue to stroll around Datong Ancient City and try some Datong cuisine in the evening. 🔸Yungang Grottoes🔸 The Yungang Grottoes are a treasure trove of Buddhist art from the Northern Wei Dynasty and one of the "Four Great Grottoes of China". 🚗About a half-hour drive from the city center. It is recommended to depart around 7:30 am to avoid peak crowds. 👣Visiting Order: After entering the Grottoes scenic area, follow the road straight ahead. After seeing the open-air Big Buddha, follow the signs to exit the scenic area. ✨Highlights: Comparison of the characteristics of grottoes built in different periods (very interesting), and the very impressive open-air Big Buddha. 🎁There is a cultural and creative store called "Mimi Zhu" near the exit of the scenic area, which is worth visiting. Many of the cultural and creative products are very beautiful! 🎫Peak Season: CNY 120, Off-Season: CNY 100 Opening Hours: 8:30 am—5:30 pm (peak season), 8:30 am—5:00 pm (off-season) 🔹Huayan Temple🔹 Located in Datong Ancient City, it is a Buddhist building from the Liao and Jin dynasties. ✅There are two main halls in the temple: the Daxiong Hall in the Upper Temple and the Bhagavat Hall in the Lower Temple. ⬆️The Daxiong Hall of the Upper Temple is a representative work of Liao Dynasty architecture, with exquisite murals and Buddha statues inside. ⬇️The Bhagavat Hall of the Lower Temple houses wooden Buddhist scripture shelves from the Liao Dynasty, which are very precious. 🎫Peak Season: CNY 50, Off-Season: CNY 40 Opening Hours: 8:30 am—5:00 pm 🔸Shanhua Temple🔸 Another important Buddhist temple in Datong, also known as the "South Temple", was first built in the Tang Dynasty. The existing buildings are mostly from the Liao and Jin dynasties. 🎫🆓Free Opening Hours: 8:30 am—5:00 pm
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Datong Ancient City & Hanging Temple

Datong Ancient City & Hanging Temple

Datong Ancient City • History: With a history of over 2,200 years, dating back to the Qin and Han dynasties, it served as the capital of the Northern Wei Dynasty, the secondary capital of the Liao and Jin dynasties, and a major town during the Ming and Qing dynasties. The existing city walls were mainly built in the fifth year of the Hongwu reign of the Ming Dynasty by Xu Da, based on the old earthen walls. • Architectural Features: The city has a square shape, 1.8 km long from east to west and 1.82 km long from north to south, with a circumference of 7.24 km and an area of about 3.45 sq km. The city walls are 14m high, 12m wide at the top, and 18m wide at the bottom. They are built with stone strips, slabs, and blocks as the foundation, rammed with "three-in-one earth," and covered with green bricks. There are four main city gates, as well as military facilities such as a moat, drawbridge, and arrow towers. • Restoration and Protection: In 2008, Datong City made a decision to implement a large-scale protection, restoration, and environmental improvement project from 2009 to 2016, which basically formed the current layout of the ancient city. • Cultural Value: Datong City ranks third among the 24 national historical and cultural cities and is the ninth largest ancient capital of China. Within the ancient city, there are four national key cultural relic protection units, two provincial-level units, and 18 municipal-level units, with a total of 109 immovable cultural relics. Hanging Temple • Overview: Located on the cliffs of Cuiping Peak, west of the main peak of Hengshan Mountain in Hunyuan County, Datong City, Shanxi Province, it is a temple integrating Confucianism, Buddhism, and Taoism. It was first built in the fifteenth year of the Taihe reign of the Northern Wei Dynasty, over 1,500 years ago. The existing buildings were mainly constructed during the Ming and Qing dynasties. • Architectural Structure: It adopts a wooden frame structure. The Three Religions Hall is the highest point, originally 90m above the ground, now only 58m. It uses half-inserted beams as the base, supported by hidden rocks, and applies mechanical principles to maintain stability. It has a unique form of grottoes connected to the temple halls, with half of the building being halls and the other half being grottoes. • Layout Features: Facing east towards Hengshan Mountain, it consists of the Buddha Hall Courtyard, South Tower, North Tower, Hanging Plank Road, and the platform in front of the temple. The overall structure gradually rises from south to north along the mountain, forming a multi-layered horizontal layout, breaking the traditional symmetrical layout of temples. • Cultural Value: It was listed as a national key cultural relic protection unit in 1982, rated as a national AAAA-level tourist attraction in 2002, and selected as one of the "World's 10 Most Precarious Buildings" by Time magazine in 2010. It was praised as a "wonder of the world" by Xu Xiake.
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Wuyemiao - Datong

Wuyemiao - Datong

Wuyemiao (Temple of the Fifth Lord) is located in Yanggao County, Datong City. It is an ancient temple with a long history and profound cultural heritage. It is also one of the famous tourist attractions in the area. Wuyemiao is also known as "Wulong Tang" (Hall of the Five Dragons), and it is one of the famous temples around Datong City. The temple is so named because it enshrines the Five Dragon Kings, hence it is also called Guangji Longwang Temple, commonly known as Wuyemiao. Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty also bestowed the title of Dragon King Bodhisattva upon the Five Lords. ✅ The incense at Wuyemiao is particularly prosperous for two reasons: firstly, because praying to the Fifth Lord is believed to be very efficacious, and secondly, because the Fifth Lord is considered an incarnation of the God of Wealth. The Fifth Lord is also revered as the God of Wealth among the people, protecting and blessing them in respecting wealth, seeking wealth, attracting wealth, and safeguarding wealth. ✅ It is said that wishes made at Wuyemiao will come true within three years. Moreover, offering incense in the early morning is believed to be particularly efficacious, so between four and nine o'clock in the morning, the temple is bustling with pilgrims worshipping the Five Dragon Kings, with a constant stream of visitors. Now that you know the origin of Wuyemiao, be sure to visit the temple to pray for wealth and safety when you travel to the Yungang Grottoes next time. 📍 Detailed address: Inside the Yungang Grottoes Scenic Area, Yanggao County, Datong City, Shanxi Province. 🕙 Opening hours: See announcements inside the temple 💰 Ticket price: Free admission. ⏳ Visiting time: About half an hour to an hour.
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Finally found a hotel that truly understands family rooms - can't miss out

Finally found a hotel that truly understands family rooms - can't miss out

Planting the seed: The facilities in the family room really take into account the needs of children, with two sinks of different sizes, and a large space. The wet and dry areas are separated, and the shower water flow is larger than that of most hotels, and there are also special toiletries for children. The children's pillows are buckwheat husk pillows, which are of the right size and height. The room has two large floor-to-ceiling windows, it's not facing the street and is very quiet. We had a particularly peaceful sleep. Moreover, the room is very spacious, not only does it have an entrance area, but also a cloakroom, and it's really soundproof and private. Service: Whether it's the receptionists, the cleaning staff, or the breakfast restaurant staff, everyone is very enthusiastic. When checking in, the lady at the front desk gave the children toys of Salted Egg Superman and a little bear. The room has fruits, snacks, and pear soup which are very considerate and are replaced with new ones every day. The cleaning staff are meticulous and responsible, reminding us when we forgot to take a small cup lid when leaving. They even gave us a small gift when checking out.
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Meet the Mansion of the Prince of Dai.

Meet the Mansion of the Prince of Dai.

The Mansion of the Prince of Dai was built by Zhu Gui, the 13th son of Zhu Yuanzhang, after he was reappointed as the Prince of Dai. It is located in Datong City, Shanxi Province. The mansion was built in the 25th year of the Hongwu era of the Ming Dynasty (1392) and completed in the 29th year of the Hongwu era (1396). In the 17th year of the Chongzhen era (1644), the last Prince of Dai, Zhu Chuanzhi, was arrested and the mansion was destroyed by a fire, with only the Nine Dragon Wall surviving. The Mansion of the Prince of Dai is one of the largest and most completely restored wooden ancient buildings in China, and is of great significance to the study of ancient Chinese architectural history.
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A severely underrated summer resort

A severely underrated summer resort

Datong, its long history is astonishing🎇! It was once the capital of the Northern Wei Dynasty, and it has been around for about 1600 years😮. The ancient city walls witness the passage of time, seemingly whispering the glory of the past✨. Moreover, as one of China's nine ancient capitals, Datong is dotted with numerous historical relics🎊. Here's the highlight, Datong is a severely underrated summer resort😜! In summer, the temperature here is pleasant, the breeze is gentle, and it is extremely refreshing🌬. When you stroll through the city, it feels like you are in a dreamlike picture where history and coolness intertwine🌈. Dear friends, bring your loved ones and head to Datong💑! Here, you can look back on the long history and enjoy the cool summer time🌟.
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Learn about the history of the Northern Wei Dynasty at the Yungang Grottoes

Learn about the history of the Northern Wei Dynasty at the Yungang Grottoes

🌈Highlights: 1. The Yungang Grottoes were the first grottoes in China to be carved under royal authorization, reflecting the political ambitions of the Northern Wei Dynasty. From visiting the grottoes to studying history, you'll discover many interesting historical stories. 2. See the smile from a thousand years ago. The cute Bodhisattva's smile from a thousand years ago will heal your soul. 3. High-five the Great Buddha. Follow the trend and high-five the Great Buddha. Let the Buddha guide you in life. 🎟️Tickets: CNY 100 🕐️Opening hours: 8:00–17:00 💗Other tips: 1. Learn about the history of the Northern Wei Dynasty in advance. 2. Scan the code at the scenic area for free audio guides.
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Datong Earth Forest | A unique geological landscape.

Datong Earth Forest | A unique geological landscape.

|A unique geological landscape. Datong Earth Forest, also known as the Earth Pillar Forest or Loess Forest, is a unique geological wonder located in Yunzhou District, Datong City, Shanxi Province. The earth platforms, earth pillars, earth cliffs, earth ridges, and earth walls are all rich in color, including golden, reddish-brown, and purple-gray. As the light changes, the colors also change. Every grain of sand and every stone is related to the wind and rain. When you step into the Datong Earth Forest, every step you take is on the loess deposits of millions of years. No wonder someone left a poem: The earth is cut into a forest, and the creation is strange, and the high and low ghost axes are always appropriate. Sanggan Water is gone, but the heart is still there, leaving a thousand years of peerless beauty. Ticket: 50 Opening hours: 8:00-18:00
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Datong

Datong

【Must-Visit Attractions】 Yungang Grottoes: 5A, World Heritage Hanging Temple: 4A, Aerial Pavilion Yanmen Pass: 5A, The First Pass of China Mount Wutai: 5A, World Heritage Pingyao Ancient City: 5A, World Heritage Jinci Museum: 4A, Little Jiangnan of North China Qiao Family Courtyard: Once 5A, Very Famous Wang Family Courtyard: 4A, After Seeing Wang's Courtyard, No Need to See Others Hukou Waterfall on the Yellow River: 5A, The Largest Yellow Waterfall in China ✅【Shanxi Panorama 4-Day Tour】 D1: Taiyuan - Mount Wutai, Stay at Mount Wutai D2: Mount Wutai - Hanging Temple, Stay in Datong D3: Yungang Grottoes - Yanmen Pass, Stay in Taiyuan D4: Qiao Family Courtyard - Pingyao Ancient City, End in Taiyuan ✅【Shanxi Panorama 5-Day Tour】 D1: Taiyuan - Yanmen Pass - Yingxian Wooden Pagoda, Stay in Datong D2: Yungang Grottoes - Hanging Temple, Stay at Mount Wutai D3: Mount Wutai Attractions - Jinci, Stay in Pingyao D4: Wang Family Courtyard - Hukou Waterfall, Stay in Pingyao D5: Pingyao Ancient City - Qiao Family Courtyard, End in Taiyuan 🧡【Tips】 Flights: Taiyuan, Datong, Linfen, Yuncheng, Changzhi, Shuozhou, Xinzhou all have airports. High-speed Rail: High-speed rail is very convenient in all prefecture-level cities in Shanxi Province. Dining: Shanxi is a carbohydrate-rich province, mainly featuring noodles, divided into three styles: North, Central, and South, mainly salty and sour. Accommodation: Low city consumption, good conditions, slightly higher in scenic areas, average conditions. Transportation: Shanxi's scenic spots are well connected by highways, with good road conditions.
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Datong Earth Forest | Complete Guide

Datong Earth Forest | Complete Guide

🔔Introduction: The Datong Earth Forest is located in Duzhuang Township, Datong City, on the edge of the Datong Basin by the Sanggan River. Due to the erosion and weathering of nearby rivers, it has formed various geomorphological features such as earth platforms, earth pillars, earth cliffs, and earth ridges. The landscape is primitive, desolate, robust, and rugged, with ravines and hills, sheer cliffs and secluded valleys, offering a stunning and attractive experience. ---- 📷Tour Guide: ✅After entering the gate of the scenic area, there are two paths; the left path leads to the essence of the scenic area. ✅Upon reaching the lakeside, another fork appears: going straight or turning right, each direction offers different views, and it is recommended to explore both. ✅Going straight allows you to be amidst the earth forest, up close with the weathered earth platforms, earth pillars, and earth cliffs. ✅Turning right offers a view of the large-scale earth ridges and a panoramic view of the earth forest's awe-inspiring landscape. ---- 📍Address: Duzhuang Village, Duzhuang Township, Yunzhou District, Datong City. ---- 🚗Transportation: Take the bus to Hunyuan County, get off at Duzhuang Station, and walk 2.5 kilometers to reach the destination. 🌟Buses run every 15 minutes, with the last one at 18:00. Since the scenic area is relatively remote, be sure to pay attention to the return time. If you miss the last bus, it will be difficult to hail a taxi. ---- 🕙Opening Hours: 8:00-18:00. ---- 💰Ticket Price: 50 yuan.
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Datong Earth Forest | Complete Guide

Datong Earth Forest | Complete Guide

🔔Introduction: The Datong Earth Forest is located in Duzhuang Township, Datong City, on the edge of the Datong Basin by the Sanggan River. It has been shaped by the erosion and weathering of nearby rivers into various geomorphological features such as earth platforms, earth pillars, earth cliffs, and earth ridges. It presents a primitive, desolate, robust, and rugged landscape with ravines, hills, sheer cliffs, and secluded valleys, offering a highly impactful and attractive experience. ---- 📷Tour Guide: ✅After entering the main gate of the scenic area, there are two paths, the left path is the essence of the scenic area. ✅Upon reaching the lakeside, another fork in the road appears: going straight and turning right, each side has its own different scenery, it is recommended to visit both. ✅Going straight allows you to be amidst the earth forest, closely touching the weathered earth platforms, earth pillars, and earth cliffs. ✅Turning right offers a view of the large-scale earth ridges, giving you a panoramic view of the earth forest's stunning landscape. ---- 📍Address: Duzhuang Village, Duzhuang Township, Yunzhou District, Datong City. ---- 🚗Transportation: Take the bus to Hunyuan County, get off at Duzhuang Station, and walk 2.5 kilometers to reach the destination. 🌟Buses run every 15 minutes, with the last one at 18:00. The scenic area is relatively remote, so be sure to pay attention to the return time. If you miss the last bus, it will be very difficult to find a taxi. ---- 🕙Opening Hours: 8:00-18:00. ---- 💰Ticket Price: 50 yuan.
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