Datong Volcanic Group National Geopark

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The Datong Volcanic Group is one of the Quaternary Volcanic Groups in my country. It stopped erupting about 60,000 years ago. At present, there are more than 30 known ones, which are mainly distributed in the east of the Datong Basin. They are divided into east, west, and There are four areas in the south and north. Among them, the volcano in the west area, located in the northeast of Datong County today, is the most dense and spectacular part of the volcanic cone landscape. Most of their altitudes are between 1100 meters and 1400 meters above sea level, probably because of the flat and wide valley landforms, these volcanic cones rise up like underground ghosts, and most of them show a kind of mighty and mysterious.

Among the volcanoes in the western area, the crater with the largest diameter is Langwo Mountain, which reaches about 500 meters and is almost a perfect circle. The crater is as deep as 30 to 50 meters on average. This is also the deepest crater in the Datong Volcanic Group. Haotian Mountain is a relatively complete natural dimensional body of the crater in the western part of Datong. From a bird's-eye view, you can find a little trace left by water erosion on the mountain for less than hundreds of thousands of years. It is located in the northeast suburb of Datong County, and has become a relatively remarkable natural landmark of this small county.

Jinshan Volcanic Cone is more like a bright "comet" burning in the summer night sky. And it's white and shiny. Looking down at Gelao Mountain from a high altitude, it is shaped like a golden "peach heart". Because it is surrounded by radial water-eroded groove textures, the "golden light" emitted from the "peach heart" is even more beautiful. charming. The Dongpingshan volcanic cone is far away from the concentrated area of volcanoes in the west area. It is located about two kilometers away from the due east of Datong County. Because the lava flowed towards the southeast during the eruption, a volcanic cone was left in the southeast of the volcanic cone. There is an obvious gap, which makes the entire volcanic cone look like a lifelike giant horseshoe.

opening hours

08:00-17:00 throughout the year (the latest admission is 17:00); the specific business status is subject to the opening of the day.

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The Datong Volcanic Group is widely distributed, mainly in the outer suburbs of the eastern part of the Datong Basin and the middle valley of the Sanggan River. There are some villages around, so you need to return to the county seat for board and lodging.

开心天涯客

The large-scale geological landscape park is located in the outskirts of Datong, with convenient transportation, and there are not many tourists here.

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alibula

This year's May Day holiday is still in the forest fire prevention period (Datong is still in the early spring, windy, cold, and dry). The responsibility for fire prevention is greater than the local economic income. Give the local a thumbs up! In addition to visiting Haotian Temple, all other personnel and vehicles are persuaded to return, and friends from other places can make other arrangements. Although the trip has not taken place, but after seeing the pictures of other netizens, I feel that it is quite interesting, especially for the curious elementary and middle school students, looking forward to open tours.

嘲风独行神州大地

The Datong Volcanic Group is located in the east of Datong City and the north of Yunzhou District. Now it looks like small hills, and some volcanic heads can be driven up. Of course, the driver and car must be good enough! Although the scenery is average, the road conditions are good, and the point is that it is free, so climbing the mountain is still refreshing. I especially recommend Shangheishan, where there is a beacon tower relic on the top of the mountain!

天鹅湖的青蛙

There is even a bicycle race held here. About 740,000 years ago, the volcanic eruption continued to erupt for more than 600,000 years, and its power was exhausted. Become an extinct volcano! People even settled in the crater, set up beacon towers, and planted trees.

芊芊云朵

Volcano in Datong County, Datong City is a provincial geological park that was officially opened on July 8, 2009. The volcanic group is a typical remnant of the Quaternary crustal movement. It is located in the flat and wide east wing of the Datong Basin and the valley of the middle reaches of the Sanggan River. It is one of the six famous volcanic groups in my country and the only extinct volcano developed on the Loess Plateau. group.

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The Datong Volcanic Group is one of the Quaternary Volcanic Groups in my country, which stopped erupting about 60,000 years ago. At present, there are more than 30 known volcanoes, mainly distributed in the eastern part of the Datong Basin, divided into four regions: east, south, west and north. Among them, the west volcano located in the northeast of Datong County is the most dense and spectacular volcanic cone landscape. a part. Most of them are between 1100 meters and 1400 meters above sea level. Against the background of the flat and wide valley landform, the volcanic cones are like underground ghosts, rising abruptly, appearing mighty and mysterious.