A(nother) city wall! There's the usual attractions within: temples, restaurants, and even a functioning mosque, there's a few attractions but these are mostly clustered at the south side of the wall. Between this and the one at Xi'an I prefer the latter, perhaps because it had less cheesy decor (LED lit legendary...
Read moreDatong Ancient City Wall, one of China's best-preserved Ming Dynasty fortifications, offers a magnificent 7.4km circuit with restored watchtowers and gates. We can walk or bike along the broad ramparts, enjoying panoramic views of...
Read morePaseo imprescindible por la historia en Datong. La imponente muralla, con 7,2 km de circunferencia y 14 m de altura, rodea el casco antiguo como un monumento vivo a la arquitectura defensiva del siglo XIV bajo la dinastía Ming, sobre los cimientos de dinastías anteriores. Sus torreones de madera, puertas ornamentadas y almenas renovadas permiten pasear por tramos accesibles (especialmente sur y este) y disfrutar de vistas panorámicas de la ciudad y el foso verde...
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