Xinpingbao Town is an ancient town rich in cultural history and steeped in frontier charm. For thousands of years, northern ethnic minorities such as the Xiongnu and Khitan have lived alongside the Han people on this land, creating a history where conflict gave way to harmony between the Han and ethnic minorities. This fusion has given rise to a unique cultural blend of military, agricultural, and nomadic elements...
Tianzhen Biancheng National Desert Park is located in the northern part of the county and falls within the project area of the Beijing-Tianjin Sandstorm Source Control Project. The park stretches from Provincial Highway 201 in the east to the boundary of Tianzhen County in the west, reaches Pingyuantou Village in the north, and extends to Shuimokou Village in the south. The planned area covers 13,945 hectares with an investment of 644.26 million yuan. By 2020, it is planned to initially form an ecological tourism image of the “Ancient Great Wall Fortresses” and establish a landscape ecological pattern characterized by “one belt, two corridors, three zones, four areas, and multiple points.” This will position Tianzhen Biancheng National Desert Park as a nationally renowned desert park with beautiful natural surroundings, a rich variety of ecosystems, well-developed science education and research facilities, distinctive tourism features, and profound historical and cultural heritage.
Xiping Jade Emperor Pavilion (Fifth Batch of Provincial-Level Protected Sites) Era: Ming Dynasty Address: Inside Xiping Village, Xipingbao Town, Tianzhen County, Datong City The Jade Emperor Pavilion is also known as the Border Defense Tower. The structure faces south overall, measuring 14.3 meters in length from north to south and 10.4 meters in width from east to west, covering an area of approximately 148.7 square meters. According to ink inscriptions on the beams, the Jade Emperor Pavilion was built in the eleventh year of the Wanli reign during the Ming Dynasty (1583)...
Pingxingguan Battle Site (First Batch of National Key Cultural Relics Protection Units) Era: 1937 Location: Border area between Fanshi and Lingqiu counties Pingxingguan, anciently known as Pingxingzhai, was a strategic pass of the Inner Great Wall during the Ming Dynasty. It connects to the northern extension of the Hengshan Mountain range to the north, borders the Wutai Mountains to the south, links to western Hebei to the east, and reaches the Yanmen Pass to the west. Owing to its treacherous terrain, it has long been a contested military stronghold. The Pingxingguan Battle Site is located in...
The brick pagoda of Jueshan Temple is divided into two parts: the base and the main body. The base features brick carvings on all four sides, depicting majestic Vajra warriors and graceful dancers and musicians. The main body is an octagonal thirteen-story structure with an internal stairway for climbing. Inside, there is a wooden carved reclining Buddha, and the walls are adorned with brightly colored, lifelike murals. Jueshan Temple is located in...
The ancient road winds through peaks and turns, with meandering rivers, layered green mountains, and enchanting scenery. Temples, mighty passes, and Buddhist stupas complement each other beautifully. Among them, the Jueshan Temple built during the Liao Dynasty is particularly legendary. The white pagoda, ancient well, and the nearby small hill within the temple share the same height and depth, known as a mystery and hailed as a marvel. Nearby lies the Imperial Archery Platform where Emperor Gaozong of the Northern Wei Dynasty, Tuoba Jun, and his ministers...
Highlights: This site is famous for the shocking Pingxing Pass Battle. On September 25, 1937, Japan’s most elite Itagaki Division was ambushed by the 115th Division of the Eighth Route Army (commander—). After six hours of fierce fighting, over 100 Japanese soldiers were killed, and more than 100 vehicles along with a large amount of military…
The Tomb of King Wuling of Zhao is located on the western section of Xinhua West Street in Lingqiu County. The name of Lingqiu County originates from this site. King Wuling of Zhao (circa 340–295 BCE), personal name Yong, was the son of King Huiwen of Zhao during the Warring States period and the sixth ruler of the State of Zhao. He was an outstanding statesman, military leader, and military reformer. The "Hu Fu Qi She" (wearing Hu-style attire and practicing mounted archery) policy he implemented had a positive impact on…
Thirty li northeast of Datong, north of Gushan Mountain, the tomb mound rises steeply like a mountain and is also known as Qishan. …
Qingtan Nature Reserve is located near Niubangkou and Huata West Village in Sanlou Township, in the southwestern part of the county. It covers a total area of 25,400 mu. The reserve is part of the Wutai Mountain range within the Taihang Mountain system. The area features overlapping mountains with a concentrated growth of Qingtan trees, and the core forested zone spans 9,000 mu. Tree density ranges from 30 to 110 per mu, with the tallest individual reaching 4.5 meters...
Also known as Kuhui Temple, Qihuai Temple is a key cultural relic protection unit in Shanxi Province. According to the inscription on the thousand-jin (ancient unit of weight) iron bell unearthed at the Qihuai Temple site, the temple was a branch of the Buddhist monasteries on Mount Wutai and had close ties with the Zen Buddhist temples there. In the 21st year of the Kaiyuan era, the eminent monk Huigan from Beijing founded the temple. Ten years after its establishment, starting from the first year of the Tianbao era...
Taohua Mountain is located near Shahu Gate in Hongshitang Township, Lingqiu County, Datong City. At the foot of the mountain, springs gush forth, while the slopes are covered in blooming peach blossoms. Over millions of years of natural formation, a series of natural karst caves have developed, the main ones being Taohua Cave and Bat Cave. Taohua Cave is situated at an altitude of 1,900 meters on Taohua Mountain. This cave has a history of 1.7 million years…
Qihuisi Stone Statue Tombs (Fifth Batch of National Key Cultural Relics Protection Units) Era: Tang Dynasty Address: Qihuisi Village, Sanlou Township, Lingqiu County This is a precious site of clustered stone sculptures from the Tang Dynasty. Qihuisi Temple was a branch of Mount Wutai and once a Buddhist monastery that housed over a hundred monks. It was renovated during the Song, Liao, Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties. In 1937, it was burned down by Japanese troops, …
Jueshan Temple Brick Pagoda (Fifth Batch of National Protected Sites) Era: Liao Dynasty Location: 14 kilometers southeast of Lingqiu County on the western side of Bijia Mountain, also known as Puzhao Temple. The temple was originally built in the seventh year of the Taihe era of the Northern Wei Dynasty (483 AD), rebuilt in the fifth year of the Da’an era of the Liao Dynasty (1089 AD), and renovated during the Ming and Qing dynasties. The existing brick pagoda is an original structure from the Liao Dynasty, while the rest were built during the Ming and Qing periods...
The Former Site of the Norman Bethune Specialized Surgical Hospital is located in Yangzhuang Village, Xiaguan Township, Lingqiu County, 67 kilometers from the county seat. The old hospital site remains largely intact. On November 9, 1938, Norman Bethune, an international communist fighter and renowned Canadian surgeon, led a medical team from the Jin-Cha-Ji Military District to Yangzhuang in Lingqiu from Fuping. They successively treated the wounded in Sh…
Pingxingguan Martyrs' Cemetery is located in Lingyuan Village, Wuling Town, Lingqiu County, southeast of Lingqiu County. Originally named "Lingqiu County Martyrs' Cemetery," it was first built in July 1962 and completed with the erection of its monument on September 25, 1965. The entire cemetery covers a total area of 60 mu and includes main structures such as the Martyrs' Memorial Hall, Martyrs' Tower, Monument, Exhibition Hall, and Martyrs' Tombs...
Sky Grassland, located in Liuke Township, Lingqiu County, sits at an altitude of 2,158 meters. Surrounded by steep mountain slopes, its summit boasts a vast prairie spanning 36,000 mu—flat as a pancake, covered in lush green grass and dotted with wildflowers. Standing atop it, the sky resembles a vast dome stretching endlessly over the land. In summer, the climate is cool and free of sultry heat, with blooming alpine flowers and fresh green pastures...
The Pingxingguan Victory Memorial Hall is located on a terraced slope about one kilometer south of Qiaogou, facing west. It is a two-story building with a floor area of 825 square meters, and its name was inscribed by the late General Yang Chengwu. On August 10, 1986, Marshal Nie Rongzhen composed a poem in commemoration of the Pingxingguan Victory. The following day, he wrote to the Shanxi Provincial Party Committee and the provincial government, stating that “the Pingxingguan Victory is of great significance, and restoring the memorial hall is necessary.” In 2007, the site underwent expansion and renovation, and the reopened scenic area, covering a total of 8.5 square kilometers, was relaunched on September 27, 2009. The overall plan is divided into three major axes—War Axis, Memorial Axis, and Beacon Tower Virtual Axis—comprising 14 scenic spots and 5 functional service areas.
Mihou Cave in Lingqiu County is located at an altitude of 900 meters on Taohua Mountain within the Taohua Karst Cave Scenic Area. The cave is spacious and towering inside, featuring a network of interconnected chambers with a total of six exits. Countless bats hang upside down in layered clusters from the cave walls and ceilings, emerging at night and resting during the day, creating a spectacular sight. Deep within the bat cave lies a Guanyin Cave, …
Liu Zhuang "March 1st" Massacre Memorial Site (Fifth Batch Provincial Protected Site) Era: 1943 Address: Liuzhuang Village, Shangzhai Town, Lingqiu County, Datong City The Liu Zhuang "March 1st" Massacre Memorial Site covers an area of approximately 1,125 m². In the early hours of March 1, 1943, over 80 Japanese puppet troops stationed at the Shangbeiquan outpost suddenly surrounded Liuzhuang Village...