The Longmen Bridge Culvert dates back to the Ming Dynasty and is located on the western bank of the Sanggan River in Daxinzhuang Village, Youzai Town, Yanggao County. On December 25, 2018, it was designated as a county-level cultural heritage conservation unit of Yanggao County. Protected area: bounded by the heritage structure itself, extending 10 meters outward in all directions. Construction control zone: bounded by the protected area, extending…
The Longquan Temple Grottoes date back to the Northern Wei and Qing dynasties and are located 1 kilometer west of Sujiaoyao Village, Shizitun Township, Yanggao County. On December 25, 2018, the Longquan Temple Grottoes were designated as a county-level cultural heritage protection unit of Yanggao County. The protected area extends 100 meters outward in all directions from the boundary of the heritage site itself. …
The Qiaowan Grottoes date back to the Ming Dynasty and are located on the west bank of the Sanggan River in Daxinzhuang Village, Youzai Town, Yanggao County. On December 25, 2018, the Qiaowan Grottoes were designated as a county-level cultural heritage protection unit of Yanggao County. Protected area: an extension of 10 meters outward in all directions from the grottoes themselves. Construction control zone: an extension of...
The Site of the Ambush Battle at Shenquanbao Bridge dates back to 1945 and is located east of Shenquanbao Village, Dongxiaozhen Town, Yanggao County. On December 25, 2018, it was designated as a county-level cultural heritage protection site of Yanggao County. The protected area extends 10 meters outward from the boundary of the heritage site in all directions. The construction control zone...
The Zhao Shizhuang Theater was built in 1962 and is located in Zhao Shizhuang Village, Gucheng Town, Yanggao County. On December 25, 2018, it was designated as a county-level cultural heritage protection unit of Yanggao County. Protected area: an extension of 10 meters outward from the boundary of the heritage site itself. Construction control zone: an extension of 50 meters outward from the boundary of the protected area on all sides...
The Former Site of Jijiazhuang Cultural Room dates back to 1964 and is located in Jijiazhuang Village, Beixutun Township, Yanggao County. On December 25, 2018, it was designated as a county-level cultural heritage protection unit of Yanggao County. The protected area extends 10 meters outward from the boundary of the heritage site itself. The construction control zone: extends 50 meters outward from the boundary of the protected area...
The Dongguan High Irrigation Canal was built in 1960 and is located east of Dongguan Village, Longquan Town, Yanggao County. On December 25, 2018, it was designated as a county-level cultural heritage protection unit of Yanggao County. Protected area: bounded by the structure itself, extending 10 meters outward in all directions. Construction control zone: bounded by the protected area, extending 50 meters outward in all directions...
The Dongfeng High-Lift Pumping Station was built in 1966 and is located west of Dongcetian Village, Youzai Town, Yanggao County. On December 25, 2018, it was designated as a county-level cultural heritage protection unit of Yanggao County. Protected area: bounded by the heritage structure itself, extending 10 meters outward in all directions. Construction control zone: bounded by the protected area,…
The "Never Forget Class Struggle" Monument dates back to 1963 and is located in Xingjiabu Village, Wangguantun Town, Yanggao County. On December 25, 2018, it was designated as a county-level cultural relic protection unit of Yanggao County. The protected area extends 10 meters outward from the monument in all directions. Construction...
The First Mountain of Soil and Water Conservation in New China—Daquanshan dates back to 1955 and is located in Daquanshan Village, Dabaideng Town, Yanggao County. On December 25, 2018, it was designated as a county-level cultural heritage site under the protection of Yanggao County. Protected area: north to the south of the Tianjin–Datong Expressway, east to Gaoguan…
Deshengkou is located 80 li north of Datong City and is an important pass of the Outer Great Wall. The Beijing-Baotou Railway intersects with the Great Wall here, marking the boundary between Shanxi and Inner Mongolia provinces. In the 18th year of the Jiajing reign during the Ming Dynasty (1539 AD), Desheng Fort was built three li south of Deshengkou — “the fort spans two li in length, stands three zhang (approximately 10 meters) high, with walls over two ren (approximately 7 meters) thick, and has two gate towers.” The Ming...
Highlights: On the southern mountaintop lies the tomb of Empress Dowager Feng from the Northern Wei Dynasty — the Yonggu Tomb, commonly known as "Qi Huang Tomb." During the Northern Wei period, the Lingquan Palace and Lingquan Pool were built here, forming a large-scale imperial retreat. The entire tomb faces south and features brick structures such as a passageway, front chamber, corridor, and main chamber. The architectural scale...
Ruins of the Ancient Xuan Ning City (Fifth Batch of Provincial-level Protected Sites) Era: Liao and Jin Dynasties Location: Area south of the northern wall of Buzi Village, Buziwan Township, Xinrong District, Datong City The site is located in the area south of the northern wall of Buzi Fortress, with the fortress’s northern wall serving as the site’s northern boundary, extending eastward, westward, and southward. The overall layout is roughly rectangular, approximately 1 km from east to west and about 2...
Fangshan Yonggu Mausoleum Ruins (Fifth Batch of National Key Cultural Relics Protection Units) Era: Northern Wei Dynasty Location: On Fangshan Mountain (now Sierliang Mountain), 30 kilometers north of Datong City Yonggu Mausoleum is the tomb of Empress Feng Wenming, wife of Emperor Wencheng of the Northern Wei Dynasty, Tuoba Jun. Construction began in the fifth year of the Taihe era (481 AD) and was completed in the eighth year. She was interred in the fourteenth year (490 AD). In 19…
Datong Jinhua Palace Coal Mine, built in 1956, is located at the northeast edge of the Datong coalfield, covering a total area of 410,000 square kilometers with recoverable reserves of 150 million tons. It has now developed into a large-scale coal enterprise with an annual coal production capacity of 3.8 million tons. The facility includes mining, washing, diversified operations, and houses a population of over 50,000, including employees and their families...
Covering an area of 12,000 square meters, Wolong Mountain Ski Resort features ski runs, snow tubing tracks, and a snowmobile area. It is equipped with one imported snow-making machine, one snow groomer, and 500 sets of premium-brand ski equipment, as well as 200 sets of professional ski suits. The resort is outfitted with an advanced telescopic tow rope lift. The first phase of the ski run spans 40…
Xinrong Town enjoys highly convenient transportation. It is only 10 kilometers away from the Beijing-Baotou Railway and National Highways 109 and 208. The Deda Expressway, Yunfeng Highway, and Xinda Highway all run through the town. The three areas of the town cover a total area of 103 square kilometers and govern 19 villages including Anlezhuang, Lujiaogou, Pangou, Xiaoguanyao, Wangtangyao, Lidatouyao, Xinrong…
Mituo Mountain is located in the northern part of Xinrong District, backed by the ancient Great Wall and commanding the area between the two fortresses of Juqiang and Jumen. The mountain rises abruptly from the flat ground, offering a broad view from its summit. It guards a key transportation hub between Shanxi and Inner Mongolia, and has long been a fiercely contested strategic site along the frontier Great Wall. Throughout historical wars, as well as the War of Resistance against Japan and the Liberation War, it played an immortal role. Deeply revered by the local people today...
Huiquan Chan Temple, located at the eastern foot of Liangshan Mountain in Xisi Village, Huayuantun Township, Xinrong District, Datong City. It lies adjacent to the ancient “Eight Scenic Spots of Yunzhong,” particularly the Fangshan “Wei Mausoleum Misty Rain,” and has historically been a renowned Buddhist site on the outskirts of Datong. Huiquan Chan Temple was first built in the 11th year of the Hongzhi reign during the Ming Dynasty. Over history, it has been destroyed and rebuilt multiple times, and was ultimately ruined again during the Cultural Revolution. …
Temple of Serenity The Temple of Serenity is located beneath the northern city wall of Poluobao Village and is one of the better-preserved Liao Dynasty structures in Datong City. After undergoing multiple restorations, it has been preserved to this day. The temple currently consists of 15 rooms, including the main hall, middle hall, side halls, and meditation rooms. Inside the halls, there are over 60 statues, as well as a large bell cast during the Ming Dynasty's Wanli era, an ancient elm tree with a trunk about…