Time Zone |
Asia/Shanghai |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+8 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
Time Zone |
Asia/Shanghai |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+8 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
Datong, Shanxi, located in the north of Shanxi Province, is one of the first batch of national historical and cultural cities, known as Yunzhong and Pingcheng in ancient times, and was once the capital of the Northern Wei Dynasty, which has been precipitated by thousands of years, blending nomadic and farming civilization. The Yungang Grottoes, a world cultural heritage site, is famous for its magnificent stone carvings; the Hanging Temple, built in the air, shows the wonders of ancient architecture; the Huayan Temple, the Nine Dragons Wall and other monuments tell of the splendor of the Liao and Jin dynasties. As the "Coal Capital of China", Datong, while inheriting its history, is renewing its vitality with green transformation, and is an important cultural and tourism hub in northern Jin, attracting the world's attention to explore the diversified charms of Chinese civilization.
Located in the southeast of Shanxi Province, Yangcheng County is under the jurisdiction of Jincheng City, which was formerly known as Do Ho Suh, and has a long history and deep cultural heritage. It was once the land of the Di people during the Spring and Autumn Period, then belonged to Jin, and returned to Han during the Warring States Period, and is one of the important birthplaces of Chinese civilization. There is the Imperial Palace of Xiangfu, which is the first cultural mansion in northern China, and the former residence of Chen Tingjing, a university scholar in the Wenyuan Pavilion of the Qing Dynasty, which combines the architectural styles of the Ming and Qing Dynasties and is a national 5A scenic spot; there is also the Python River Scenic Spot, which is known as the "Little Guilin in North China", with beautiful landscapes and ecological pleasantness. Yangcheng is rich in non-heritage culture. Yangcheng is rich in intangible cultural heritage, Yangcheng pig iron smelting and casting technology (plow mirror casting) was included in the national intangible cultural heritage list, Yangcheng drums, Yangcheng Taoism and other folk art is unique. As an important part of Jincheng, the "Coal Capital of China", Yangcheng is actively promoting the integration of culture and tourism while inheriting the history and culture, showing the unique charm of a small northern city.