Ming Great Wall fortresses, Laoniuwan where Yellow River meets Great Wall, frontier passes

Yellow River-Great Wall Line Datong-Youyu-Pianguan-Daixian

Also known as: Shanxi East-West Line (South)

Ming Great Wall fortresses, Laoniuwan where Yellow River meets Great Wall, frontier passes

Highway route 8 days Shanxi 4-10月，秋季光影佳

Route Introduction

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Why This Route Exists Chinese text
The historical & geographical answer to why this route came to be
  • 明长城古堡
  • 老牛湾黄河长城交汇
  • 边塞关隘
  • Ming Great Wall fortresses, Laoniuwan where Yellow River meets Great Wall, frontier passes

At a Glance

Suggested days 8 days
Cities 4
Provinces Shanxi
Difficulty 🟠 Challenging
Best months 4-10月，秋季光影佳
Best for Ideal for history lovers and first-time visitors to China

Route Map Animated marker shows direction

🏙️ Datong 🏙️ Youyu 🏙️ Pianguan 🏙️ Daixian
Yellow River-Great Wall Line: Datong-Youyu-Pianguan-Daixian 大同 → 右玉 → 偏关 → 代
Time Place / plan Category Duration Transfer Note
Day 1 Datong → Youyu → Pianguan → Daixian

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