Departure from Shijiazhuang | To the barren land of Datong

In two days, we will depart from Shijiazhuang. The itinerary is as follows: Day 1: Ying County Wooden Tower and Datong Volcanic Complex, stay in Tianzhen County Day 2: Datong Great Wall Museum, drive on Great Wall Highway 1, return [Star] Ying County wooden pagoda There are many introductions online, there are many professional terms, laymen we go to see the general. From a distance, the wooden pagoda did not feel how tall, walking to see how insignificant people are, and how powerful people's wisdom is. The weather was good on the day we went, the swallows rose and fell, and the wooden pagoda complemented each other. Look for information that these swans do not nest in the wooden pagoda, but only peck at the worms of the wooden pagoda, supposedly known as the "guardian god" of the wooden pagoda. Originally, we also brought the freeze-drying program to feed the cats at Muta in Ying County, but there were so many people that not a single cat was seen. [Star] Datong Volcano Group Check the accommodation before you go, look at the prices to see how hot May Day will be. So considering the cost, intending to find a place to camp overnight in Datong, the Datong volcanic complex is one of the candidates. But it’s almost a month later than the season in Shijiazhuang, and the low temperature counts. The volcano complex is much less crowded than in the city, so we chose Wolf's Nest Mountain with wooden canyons for a casual walk. There are not many people, there is room for parking. The same volcano complex, Ulanqab's why so hot, we went during the pandemic when there were still very few people, later often saw the news of people overflowing. [Star] Great Wall Highway 1 The Datong Great Wall Museum is located near the Li Erkou Scenic Area on Highway 1 of the Great Wall. There are very few people who come to see it during the May Day holiday, and it is almost a chartered experience. The museum is mainly text-based, supplemented by 3D image data and 5D cinema, showing the historical changes of the Great Wall in Datong. The territory of Great Wall Highway 1 in Datong, bounded by Desheng Fort, is divided into the eastern and western sections. We started driving from Li Erkou in the eastern section and experienced a short section. It can be combined with destination navigation in the image, or viewing ground signs. The Ming Great Wall in Datong uses local materials, which are basically rammed earth structures. It feels particularly short from a distance, but once you get closer you can feel the majesty of the small mound. During this season, wolfsbane flowers even bloom. Rabbit holes are everywhere, big fat rabbits leap and stop on the Gobi, herders herd sheep at the foot of the Great Wall, the Great Wall at the top of the mountain is basically badly weathered, replaced by windmills, the grid of Unicom. A book I read recently, "From Dadu to Shangdu", mentioned many times the Longqing Peace Conference and the mutual trade between Han and Mongolia. Fort Desheng is one of the mutual markets. Historically the Great Wall was divided into two for defending against foreign races. But often at the foot of the Great Wall is the forefront of cultural and economic integration. Closing the door will inevitably poke through the window. This is probably the rule. For example, if you have the chance to visit, you will find that a Catholic church has been built in Bataizi on Highway 1 [Star] Other tips: Accommodation: Tianzhen County is about 1 hour from Datong city, suitable for self-driving Highway 1. Food and drink: When I went to Shanxi, the knife noodles automatically became better, just like the slab noodles only taste authentic in Shijiazhuang. Tickets: 50 dollars for adults at the wooden tower in Ying County, the rest of the attractions are free. Parking: At several places we visited, there were traffic police directing traffic and we could find parking spaces smoothly.