stepping on the tail of Mid-Autumn Festival, National Day is just around the corner. Are you going out to visit? Datong may be a very good tourist city. The cultural heritage here is profound, including not only beautiful natural landscapes, but also many cultural landscapes such as temples. How to arrange the partners who travel to Datong for the first time Let's have a look!
the best time to travel
April to October is the best time to visit Datong every year. Datong is located in the Loess Plateau and basically belongs to the temperate continental monsoon climate. It's very cold in winter and cooler in summer, so it's a good place for summer.
recommended three-day tour routes in Datong
Day1: Hengshan Aviation Temple, Beiyue, Datong Tulin and Anji,
The first day's itinerary is generally arranged in Hunyuan, Datong. You can enjoy the precipitous beauty of Mount Hengshan in Beiyue, and appreciate the elegant demeanor of famous mountains.
knowing that punching in is one of the five famous mountains is one of many people's dreams. Hengshan Mountain, as a Taoist cultural resort, gives people a sense of tranquility. The mountains are lush with green plants and misty clouds, just like a fairyland. The famous Hanging Temple is located in Hengshan Scenic Area, so you can't miss it. It is also one of the highlights of this trip. You can walk down the wooden ladder and take a look at the Hanging Temple in person, which is even more shocking.
go to Datong tulin and arrive before sunset in the evening. You can only feel the strange landscape of the soil forest in the changing light.
the next day: Yungang Grottoes-Jinhuagong National Mine Park Zuoyun Motianling Great Wall kills the tiger's mouth
The trip to Yungang Grottoes began the next day. The giant Buddha in Yungang Grottoes is really shocking. You can see the giant Buddha standing between heaven and earth in the distance, which is magnificent. Walking into the grottoes, every grotto is a world. When you see the changes in facial expressions of Buddha statues and colorful murals, you will admire the great artistic creativity of the ancients.
After seeing the Buddha, you can also go to Jinhuagong National Mine Park to explore the process of underground coal mining. The Great Wall of Motianling in Zuoxian County is called "Little Badaling". It is the junction of Mongolian Plateau and Loess Plateau in northern Shanxi, and it is also the dividing line between ancient nomadic people and Han nationality. Here are the ancient Xikou Road with a long history, the Tiger-killing Fort, the winding Great Wall, and the faintly visible beacon tower.
Day 3: Huayan Temple-Jiulongbi Shanhua Temple broke down the ancient temple street and Panjiayuan ancient city wall
On the third day, we moved from the Great Wall to the ancient city and began a deep cultural tour of the ancient city. Many famous temples are concentrated in the ancient city, such as Huayan Temple, Shanhua Temple and Xiapo Temple.
The Nine Dragons Wall is lifelike. It is said to be the oldest glazed wall in the world at present, which shows its elegance. The main hall of Shan Temple is magnificent, and you can enter the temple to feel the silent Zen sound. Then go to Xiapo Temple Street, which is full of ancient rhyme, and feel the feeling of returning to the ancient market.
Datong food suggestion: For foodies, Datong snacks also have local characteristics, but when it comes to Datong snacks, it's hard to say Daoxiao Noodles in Datong. The whole country looks at Shanxi pasta, Shanxi pasta looks at Datong, and Daoxiao Noodles is full of knives, hence the name. The entrance is slippery and the inner ribs are soft but not sticky, which is very popular among pasta lovers. When you come to Datong, there must be noodle shops in every street.
travel tips: the climate and temperature are the same in four seasons, and the temperature difference between day and night is extremely great, especially in spring and autumn, and the temperature difference between day and night will be more than ten degrees. Wearing warm clothes and keeping medicines is the first important thing. It is particularly cold in winter, reaching MINUS 2 degrees at the coldest time. People who are not suitable for the climate are not advised to travel.
Accommodation: Datong high-end hotels are generally located in Daxi Street, Nanguan, Dewey Avenue and Yingbin Street in the urban area; The standard room price of star-rated hotels in the city center ranges from 2 to 5 yuan, and the standard room price of youth hostels in Antique Street is about 5 per room in 15 yuan. There are many hotels and guest houses near the railway station, which are more economical. The price of a standard room ranges from tens to two hundred yuan. There are also many places to stay in Chengnan District. standard