Near Datong
Near Datong
Trip.Best Popular Best Things to Do Near Datong [2024]
Updated Oct 2024
- 5.44.4/5178 Review"Old 5A level scenic spot, if you have time and you can stroll around. Still have some gains. I look forward to upgrading the scenic spot, improving the service grade, increasing knowledge, and fun to give tourists a better experience."Huzhu24.6km from DatongHighlights: The Huzhu Tu Nationality Homeland Park is located in the Huzhu Tu Autonomous County. It is a park with the theme of Tu nationality culture. You can visit the characteristic buildings, learn about the Tu nationality culture, and watch performances full of ethnic minority customs. It is rich in content and worth a visit. The Tu nationality is a minority unique to Qinghai Province. It is said that they are descendants of the Tuyuhun people in history. Huzhu is a Tu nationality autonomous county in the motherland. There are special cultures, costumes, architectures, songs and dances, many of which are similar to the Mongolian and Tibetan peoples. They are both integrated and have their own characteristics. There are three main attractions in the Homeland Park. The first is the unique Tu nationality architecture in the park. You can visit pavilions, houses, bedrooms, etc. The second is the Tu Nationality Museum, which displays many unique clothes, costumes and tools of the Tu nationality, as well as text and picture descriptions. It is a good place to understand the Tu nationality culture. The latter, which is also wonderful, is the Tu nationality performance. There are Tu nationality-specific songs and dances, wedding demonstrations, and a thrilling wheel autumn performance, which is a unique folk project of the Tu nationality. It is very exciting and worth watching.Show Less
- 8.24.8/54620 Review
based on 49 reviews"The first stop in Qinghai, the Tibetan Culture Museum, is really shocking. I asked for a manual explanation for two hours. There is no limit to the number of people. I can fight, and I am too tired to go shopping, but after listening to the complete explanation, it is still very shocking."Xining.Biological Park Area26.9km from DatongHighlights: The Qinghai Tibetan Culture Museum is also known as the Tibetan Medicine Culture Museum. The museum displays a wide range of cultural relics, ancient books, art, and medical specimens. It thoughtfully displays elements of Tibetan art culture and medical technology, and it is an ideal place to learn about Tibetan culture. The Qinghai Tibetan Culture Museum is divided into several exhibition halls, including the Tibetan Calligraphy Hall, the Tibetan Cultural Hall, and the Tibetan Medicine History Hall, among others. The giant Thangka in the museum is magnificent, covering an entire wall of the museum. It is a very precious work of art and a treasure of the entire museum.Show Less - 6.44.3/5461 ReviewFrom5.87"It is still very interesting, very knowledgeable, and has a holistic understanding of Qinghai. I went to the safari park first, and then came to the natural museum. I feel that the order of visit is very good. First look at the living, then listen to the knowledge, first have intuitive understanding, then have rational understanding, I am very impressed. The museum has an explanation, 80 yuan, the explanation time is 1 hour, you must ask, otherwise you will be walking around. The Tibetan Culture Museum (South Hall), Xining Wildlife Park, and the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau Natural Museum are all very good and recommended."Xining.Biological Park Area27.2km from DatongHighlights: Located in the Biotech Industrial Park at the northern end of Xining City, the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau Nature Museum is a large-scale nature museum that displays many unique specimens from the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau. It is an excellent destination for learning more about the environment of the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau. The museum has a total of three floors. There are many exhibition halls within the museum such as Wuhua Tianbao Hall, Great Treasures of the Land, Wonders of the Salt Lake, Azure Sea, Heights of the Plateau, and Snow and Ice Belt. Items on display within the exhibitions mainly include animal and plant specimens, ore specimens, salt crystal specimens and panoramic examples of natural landscapes. The taxidermied Tibetan antelopes, taxidermied snow leopards and Qinghai salt crystals are not to be missed.Show Less
- 6.44.7/53407 ReviewFrom14.98"Many very beautiful buildings, suitable for taking pictures and punching in. The park is divided into land and sea. It is recommended to bring a swimsuit to play in two places. It is very cost-effective. There are a lot of animals in the aquarium. You can also pay for it alone. Interaction with many small animals"Xining32.7km from DatongHighlights: Xining Xinhualian Children's Dream Park is the first large-scale theme park in Qinghai. It is located in the core part of Xinhualian International Tourism City, covering a total area of 352.32 acres. Children's Dream Water World, Children's Dream Kingdom, Xinhualian International Tourism City Hotel Group and other large-scale cultural tourism and entertainment complexes integrating food, accommodation, tourism, shopping and entertainment. The park has built a high-altitude marine science museum, a large-scale indoor water park with context, a Silk Road town themed on the “Belt and Road”, and 56 ethnic style streets with ethnic architectural features and folk customs, forming an all-season and all-customer-level tourism. A leisure destination, a family vacation destination in the Northwest Territories.Show Less
- 6.04.4/5443 ReviewFree
based on 26 reviews"Don't be misled by the comments of previous years. Although the Qinghai Provincial Museum occupies a small area, the collection is very rich and can't be seen for two hours. The downside is that the design of the exhibition hall is not very good, and the tour route is not clear enough (also the reason for the rich exhibition). It’s worth taking half a day to look at it."Xining.Commercial Lane33.5km from DatongHighlights: Qinghai Provincial Museum is located at Xinning Square in Xining City. Although it is not large among provincial museums, it is also a good place to learn about Qinghai's history and cultures of various ethnic groups. In addition, there are exhibitions and explanations of Tibetan Buddhism and Islamic cultural systems in the museum, which are very helpful for later tours in Qinghai. Visit Overview The museum mainly has two floors, but the first floor is now rented by some units, and there are also some shops selling handicrafts and other souvenirs. Occasionally there will be temporary exhibitions on the first floor, if you encounter them, you can visit them. The permanent exhibition area is located on the second floor and is mainly divided into two parts, the Qinghai Historical Relics Exhibition and the Qinghai Intangible Cultural Heritage Exhibition. It takes about an hour and a half to browse the two exhibition halls. Historical and Cultural Relics Exhibition Qinghai Historical and Cultural Relics Exhibition is an exhibition of the history of Qinghai in a chronological manner. Follow the indicated passages to visit, and you can watch the Qinghai cultural relics from ancient times to the present. The exhibition is divided into two parts: prehistoric civilization and historical relics. The Zasak silver seal of the Qing Dynasty, the largest bronze weapon unearthed in China - the large bronze spear, etc. are all treasures in the collection. There are also many quiet and beautiful pottery from the Majiayao culture in the northwest region. You can follow the instructions to find out the stories behind them. Intangible Cultural Heritage Exhibition Qinghai Intangible Cultural Heritage Exhibition showcases the culture and customs of many ethnic groups in Qinghai. There are many models and sand tables showing Qinghai's many festivals, etiquette, singing and dancing and other artistic cultures. In addition, there are many cultural relics of Tibetan Buddhism in the museum, such as thangkas, mandala, etc. Among them, the bronze gilt-gold Guanyin statue bestowed by Emperor Yongle in the Ming Dynasty is the treasure of the whole museum, you can take a good look at it. Learn about the connotation and art of Tibetan Buddhism here, and you can also provide help for your later travel to religious attractions. Interpretation service The museum now provides interpretive services, but most of the interpreters read the text under the exhibition, and do not have a deeper introduction. The level of manual explanation is also mostly limited. Generally, the explanation words are memorized by rote. The questions about the extended knowledge of tourists are often unable to be answered, and it is not recommended.Show Less - 7.44.5/51695 ReviewFrom3.26based on 8 reviews"Master Ma is very conscientious, and Sister Xiaoju is very patient. She reminds us of various matters and precautions in the car: adding and reducing clothes. Sun Moon Mountain, Qinghai Lake, Chaka Salt Lake, the scenery of these three scenic spots is also very good, it is worth visiting. At the same time, thank Master Ma and Sister Xiaoju for their hard work."Xining33.6km from DatongHighlights: The Qinghai-Tibet Plateau Wildlife Park is located in Xishan, Xining. It is a beautiful zoo with some special animals such as snow leopards and desert cats. It is not easy to see in other cities. The size of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau Safari Park is not large. There are mainly beasts and aboriginal areas, such as the Beasts Reserve Area, and the Aquarium. The famous beasts are scattered areas. Currently, the plank road is built. Visitors can watch the beasts on the plank road.Show Less
- 6.24.4/5273 ReviewFrom2.39"Standing under the plateau pearl, you can overlook the scenery of Xining city. Standing on the plateau pearl, you can see more beautiful scenery, especially the lights at night, very beautiful, standing on the top of the Xishan Mountain, you can sit and watch the clouds under the plateau pearl, blowing a small wind, so uncomfortable"Xining34.5km from DatongHighlights: The Pearl of the Plateau, also known as the Pearl of Puning, is a sightseeing tower built by the Shanghai Pudong New Area. It is located on the west hill of the southwest side of Xining and symbolizes the friendship between Pudong and Xining. It is a famous landmark in Xining and can be seen in the downtown area. One can also see the panoramic view of Xining and dine in the rotating restaurant. Every night, the lanterns of the tower change and the scenery is intoxicating.Show Less
- 8.34.6/514583 ReviewFrom7.6based on 212 reviews"Representatives of Tibetan Buddhist monasteries. It's quite big, and it takes a full day to turn it down carefully. There are basically no secondary tickets inside. The first time I felt very shocking. The scale of the monasteries and Buddha statues is magnificent, and it should be well appreciated, and the photos are also very good."Xining50km from DatongHighlights: Located in Huangzhong County, Xining, Ta'er Temple has a history of more than 400 years. It is one of the important temples of the Gelug Sect (Yellow Sect) of Tibetan Buddhism and the birthplace of Master Tsongkhapa, the founder of the Yellow Sect. The temple has magnificent architecture, rich treasures, and a strong religious atmosphere. It is one of the more popular tourist destinations in Xining. Overview of the Tour Ta'er Temple is obviously different from the Han Buddhist temples in the mainland in terms of architectural layout: the building complex of Ta'er Temple is not symmetrical along the central axis and is not deep. Ta'er Temple is an ancient building complex composed of many halls, scripture halls, pagodas, and colleges. Each scripture hall, hall, and pagoda are irregularly distributed on a small hill. When tourists are playing, the route is more casual, rather than walking along the central axis. When visiting Ta'er Temple, if you do not enter the scripture hall or hall, but just wander around outside, you do not need to buy a ticket. You only need to check your ticket when entering some scripture halls or halls open to the public. If you come here, I suggest you buy a ticket to visit, because if you don't enter the main hall and the Sutra Court, you can't worship the incarnation of Master Tsongkhapa, nor can you appreciate the "three wonders" in the temple. There are currently more than a dozen courtyards and main halls in Ta'er Monastery open to tourists. There are Guide guides at the ticket office of Ta'er Monastery. It is recommended to hire a tour Guide , because the historical connotation of Ta'er Monastery is very profound. Without the Guide of the Guide , you will miss many interesting stories. Dajinwa Temple (Hall) Dajinwa Temple is the center of the entire building complex. Legend has it that Master Tsongkhapa was born here. When the master was born, his umbilical cord blood dripped here, and then a bodhi tree grew. Later, a tower was built outside the tree and a temple was built, and Ta'er Monastery got its name. Believers believe that this tree and this tower are the incarnation of the master.The three wonders of Ta'er Monastery are butter sculptures, murals and pile embroidery. Butter sculptures are made of butter mixed with various colors of pigments and sculpted into various Buddha statues, figures, flowers, birds, animals, pavilions and towers. Visitors can visit the exquisite butter sculptures in the Butter Flower House in the temple (far away from the gate); in the main halls, corridors, front porches and other places in the temple, you can enjoy many colorful murals that are hundreds of years old, which are very exquisite; pile embroidery is made of colorful silks cut into various shapes required, such as Buddha statues, birds and animals, etc., filled with wool or cotton, and then embroidered on the cloth. In the large scripture hall in the temple, two rare large-scale pile embroidery groups of "Sixteen Arhats Showing Supernatural Powers" and "Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea" are hung on both sides. The four major ceremonies of Ta'er Monastery (based on the lunar calendar) are: 1. Jumping on the 14th day of the first lunar month, butter flower exhibition (the 15th day of the first lunar month); 2. Jumping on the 14th day of the fourth lunar month, sunning the Buddha, jumping on the 15th day of the fourth lunar month; 3. Sunning the Buddha, jumping on the 6th day of the sixth lunar month, and turning the golden Buddha (the 8th day of the sixth lunar month); 4. Sunning the Buddha all day (the 22nd day of the ninth lunar month), jumping on the 23rd day of the ninth lunar month. During the ceremonies, there will be various activities such as sunning the Buddha, performing Dharma dances, etc. There will be a lot of believers and tourists coming to worship, and the scene will be very lively.Show Less
- 7.54.3/5868 Review
based on 27 reviews"The scenery of the Sun Moon Mountain Scenic Area is beautiful, with colorful Jingyu, green grass, yak, and statues of Wencheng Princess. From Xining, you will pass by the Sun Moon Mountain Scenic Area. You can drive directly to the top of the mountain parking lot and then walk to the scenic spots. Recommended to play."Huangyuan75.4km from DatongHighlights: The famous Riyue Mountains is between Xiningi City and Qinghai Lake. There is a time-honored beautiful story: when Princess Wencheng of the Tang Dynasty entered Tibet, she broke her beloved stone mirror here. The stone mirror was divided into two parts, the sun and the moon, which later became this Riyue Mountains (Sun and Moon Mountains) Today, on both sides of the Riyue Mountains, there is a small mountain peak, and two landmark buildings, Ri Pavilion and Yue Pavilion, are built on them.Show Less - 6.14.3/5385 Reviewbased on 39 reviews"It was very close from the Guide National Geopark, but no one sold tickets at the entrance there. I drove more than 20 kilometers along the mountain road to Xiaodianchi. I knew that I had to enter from the entrance in another direction. Unfortunately, I took a few photos around and left. But the scenery of the mountain is very beautiful, the mountains and deep forests are slowly moving around, and the heartbeat will miss a shot."Jainca91.4km from DatongHighlights: Kanbula National Forest Park is located in Jianzha County, Huangnan Prefecture, Qinghai Province, about 110 kilometers away from Xining. The Attraction is centered on the Yellow River Reservoir formed by the Lijiaxia Dam. The reservoir is emerald green and clear, surrounded by red and steep Danxia landform peaks. The scenery is very spectacular and it is a popular niche tourist destination in Qinghai.Kanbula Forest Park is very large, with a depth of dozens of kilometers. The main entrance of the Attraction is on the east side. After entering, you can take a shuttle bus or a Cruise to visit, which is divided into water and land tours and lake tours. In addition, if you come from Guide, you can also enter from the back door of the Attraction on the west side, which is more convenient.Show Less
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