Drum Tower East Street
When we stand on the majestic walls of the ancient capital of Datong, no matter from which angle we look at the ancient city area, people will always admire the outstanding distribution of neighborhoods and temples in the old city, and the subtleties reveal the historical and cultural heritage of the ancient capital Of Datong. Judging from the historical records exhibited in the museum, the geographical location of Datong Ancient City in the Triangle of Jinji and Mongolia is a place where soldiers and families must fight for generations. Therefore, it is known as the "key to the north" and is also one of the first historical and cultural cities in the country.
When you walk in the streets and alleys of the ancient city, from the naming of the streets, we will find that each street has a very strong historical and cultural characteristics. If we think about it carefully, some of these neighborhoods are place names or titles that have been used in the history of Datong, some are places where historical allusions occurred, and some are the era names of the emperors of the Northern Wei, Liao, and Jin dynasties. The naming of these roads intuitively shows the rich history and culture of Datong.
County House South Street
Emperor Temple Street
After hundreds of years of construction, the main blocks in the ancient city are structured, scientific and regular, the four walls of the east, west, south and north, the tall gate and the urn city are strict and majestic; the four streets in the ancient city run through the north and south and the east and west, named Yongtai Street, Wuding Street, Heyang Street, Qingyuan Street, and the Drum Tower, Kuixing Tower, Taiping Tower, and Bell Tower, each representing different meanings standing in the center of each street, and the ancient city center is the "Four Arches" at the intersection of the four avenues. The four archways of Qi Yuxuan are carved and painted, facing the respective neighborhoods of the east, west, south and north, showing off their existence. According to the old people, the four arches were previously at their respective intersections and were not together. Nowadays, for the convenience of transportation, the four arches are built together on the roundabout of the intersection of four streets, to the east is close to the DaiWangFu and the Nine Dragon Wall, to the west there is the Ancient Temple of the Jin Dynasty Huayan Temple, standing on the ring island of the four arches to watch up close, the most talked about is the majesty of the four arches, which not only restores the monuments, but also highlights the beauty and aura of the ancient city of Datong, making the whole ancient city more magnificent and noble.
Huayan Temple Street
Datong is one of the first batch of historical and cultural cities in the country, after the start of the famous city revival project in 2008, the overall ancient city has been drastically planned and transformed, behind those quaint buildings, the naming of these streets may not be so eye-catching, but it also reflects the respect and love for history and culture from the subtleties. Walking on the fourth avenue of the ancient city, we will see many streets and alleys after the restoration, the ancient charm of the quiet "Mianmian Alley" is increasing, and the checkerboard-style structure in the ancient city is being perfectly presented. According to the old people, the four main streets, eight alleys, and seventy-two gentle alleys in history embody the wisdom of the ancients in urban construction, and the history of hundreds of thousands of years is beyond our doubt. Although it is difficult to find the kind of scene in the current restored neighborhoods, we believe that after the completion of the southwest corner, the northeast corner and other neighborhoods waiting for restoration, the old alleys of the ancient city of Datong will be restored to their original appearance in the near future, because these neighborhoods are like counting a vast family history, the alleys and alleys are the strokes that criss-cross each other, and the story of the ancient capital Of Datong still needs these streets and alleys to be narrated.
Gulou West Street
Fun Street
Standing under the Drum Tower, looking east is Gulou East Street, looking west is Gulou West Street, there is Playground City Street outside Wuding Gate, and there is East Xiaocheng outside Yangmen Gate, and there is a South Xiaocheng outside The Yongtai Gate has a name related to history, like What Shixiao Street, Xida Scene, Xinying Back Street, Sujia Gate, Oil House Lane, Straw Hat Lane, Beifu Street, Shifu Street, Houweijiao Street Zhengdian Street, Li Huaijiao, Dongshi House, Xishi House, Cuihua Palace, Dapi Lane, Xiaopi Lane, Stone Lane, Stone Street, Da Youcang, Jinbocang Lane, Lion Street, Quail Lane, Zhao Soybean Lane , Chessboard Street, Gui'erSi Street, Happy Street, County Lou Street, Yunlu Street, etc., is simply uncountable, the names of these streets are not only good, shouting kindly, carefully pondered words, whether it is streets, or alleys are not casually raised, but have their own allusions, each has its own origin. Therefore, in fact, it seems to be an irregular small street, but in fact, the names of the streets and alleys are all carriers of legends.
Gulou West Street Fenglin Pavilion
The years of the Ming and Qing Dynasties, the style of the Ming and Qing Dynasties, the time has passed suddenly, and some of these old streets and alleys that are mottled have been restored and reproduced the style of the old times. In short, the four main streets and eight alleys are showing green bricks and gray tiles, bright hanging flowers, mountain rolling sheds, and brick carvings. Although only a part of the seventy-two gentle alleys are presented, from the gatehouses, courtyards, and ancient alleys in front of you, you have already shown a scene that amazes the world.
Pure Yang Palace
Purple mud coarse grain near the Drum Tower
When you come to the enthusiastic ancient capital, no matter which door you enter the ancient city, you will have a sense of awe, which makes people feel the thickness of history while being amazed. This city, which was once an "important town of two dynasties and three generations of Capital", can really be described as lingering after visiting, and it is true that different people will have different memory marks when walking on the four main streets. In more than a decade, the city's appearance has really undergone earth-shaking changes, which not only changed the spirit of the entire city, but more importantly, made people full of hope for the city and found the self-confidence that has been missing for a long time. Approaching the ancient city of Datong, here is the fertile soil of the root of the soul, and the old alleys give you the desire to explore history; a temple, a temple, a first floor, a courtyard, close at hand and do not feel strange; because this is the place where the ancestors of the Saibei people outside yanmen Pass have lived for generations, and it is also an ancient condensation of the architectural culture of northern Jin.
North Ring Bridge
Kitato Bridge
Open source bridge
Today's Datong is praised by citizens and tourists, seven rainbow bridges across the Royal River, a axis of twin cities with the same glory and common beauty, the revival of the famous city of the new and old two amazing legends, the ancient city wall and moat and the ring of the city strip park has now become a beautiful scenery of Datong, a thousand-year-old city. The citizens of Datong who live here stroll through the ancient city of Datong, feel the long history of Datong Ancient City, and feel that the ancient city is full of charm and charm, and the classical temperament is elegant and noble. The open space, the openness of the pattern, in the ancient and fragrant historical buildings, under the transparent and clear blue sky of Datong, many citizens and tourists gathered and relaxed, blooming with bright smiling faces, forming a moving, beautiful, happy and harmonious picture, writing a long scroll of the history of the ancient capital of Datong and the long song of the times, is singing the greatness of Datong, Datong is really a big difference.
South Ring Bridge
There are two cities on both sides of the Royal River