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This in-depth cultural tour of northern Shanxi starts from Shanghai and travels through the cities with the most history and humanity - Datong, Dai County, Ying County and Hunyuan. There are new stories waiting for you to discover every day! If you like monuments, Buddhist culture, century engineering, this route will make you say "many, many words" to share non-stop - it feels like a cake crunching and gurgling rich, every layer you don't want to miss!

🗓️ Highlights of the trip
The night tour of Datong Ancient City Wall, the wonderful dragon sculpture of the Kowloon Wall, the Zen architecture of Shanhua Temple and Huayan Temple, and the vast Buddha statues of the Yungang Grottoes, the next day, break through the Yanmen Pass, Ying County Wooden Pagoda and the amazing suspended temple.

Day2 Inventory of Datong Ancient City depth line recommendations
1. Datong Ancient City Wall
📍Address: Datong Ancient City and Yangmen Inner Street, Pingcheng District, Datong City, Shanxi Province
⏰ Opening hours are based on the season, you can go to the wall at the earliest at 7 o'clock in the summer, night tour is open until 23 o'clock, check-in night view invincible healing.
The lighting atmosphere of the ancient city wall is excellent at night. It is suitable for a walk after dinner and then a walk to feel the atmosphere of the old city.

2. Kowloon Wall
📍Address: No. 18, Dadong Street, Datong Ancient Town, Pingcheng District
⏰Open from 08:00-22:00 (entrance closes at 21:30)
Ticket price: 398 yuan
The carvings of nine dragons are lifelike and colorful, worth watching slowly. Remember to go early, less people and more beautiful angles!

3. Shanhua Temple
📍Address: No. 6, South Temple Street, City
⏰Open from 08:00-17:30
Ticket price: 48 yuan
Song-Liao style, ancient wood Zen, the temple is not large but quiet, suitable for quiet stroll. The tower area has nice little leather chairs to rest on, great for photos.

4. Huayan Temple
📍Address: No. 459, Xiasipo Street, Datong Ancient Town, Pingcheng District
⏰Spring and summer 08:30-17:30, autumn and winter 08:30-17:00
Ticket price: 50 yuan
One of the largest Buddhist temples in the north, rich in cultural relics, the mural Buddha statues are extremely shocking. Don't miss the Bell and Drum Tower for photos and snacks in front of the temple!

5. Yungang Grottoes
📍Address: No. 1, Yungang Town, Yungang District
⏰ 08:30-16:30 (Early opening for summer holidays)
Ticket price: 120 yuan
One of the country's famous grottoes, hundreds of Buddha statues are majestic, the grotto ruins are so spectacular that it makes people daze, it is a must-see landmark in Datong!

Day3 In-depth exploration: Yanmen Pass - Ying County Wooden Pagoda - Hanging Temple
1. Yanmen Pass
The Great Wall Gate, the visual sense of the ancient battlefield, many movies and TV series are shot here. Walking between the mountains and ridges is especially a sense of historical crossing.

2. The wooden tower of the county
The world's tallest and oldest pure wooden building, the tower's exquisite structure can see the wisdom of ancient Chinese craftsmen, photography compression is super strong, worth a special trip.

3. Hanging Temple
The suspended sky temple above the rock wall is already super shocking when you look at it from a distance. Walking up it, you can feel the visual sense of "flying eaves walking on the wall". To pay attention to safety, young and old, but be careful of your feet when walking at high altitudes.

🍞 Practical tips
1. Night Tour of Datong Ancient City Remember to pay attention to the opening hours, open relatively late in the summer, you can plan to go for a walk after dinner.
2. The only ticket for the Kowloon Wall is higher, but the carving details are indeed worth the price of admission and can take your time to slowly appreciate.
3. Each temple part has a tea and water rest area, recommended snacks outside the temple: Datong cool powder, roasted wheat must try!
4. Yungang Grottoes It is recommended to rent a tour machine to listen to the story behind each cave.
5. Transportation between attractions is most convenient with taxis in the city, tight schedule recommended to call in advance, some temples near walking alleys have fast food restaurants.

🥢 Food recommendations
There are many old-fashioned restaurants under the city wall. We recommend Datong beef bone soup and knife noodles. There are many handmade bakeries in the ancient city area where you can eat while walking.

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