Datong's Photo Base

Datong: A Journey of Light and Shadow Through Geological Wonders and Ancient Charm Inns In Datong, a time-traveling photo journey awaits us. It begins at the Fengxi Heyuan Inn within Datong Ancient City and extends to the mysterious Earth Forest and the spectacular volcanic clusters, each leaving a unique imprint of light and shadow. Ancient Charm Opening: Fengxi Heyuan Inn Fengxi Heyuan Inn in Datong Ancient City is the starting point of our photo journey. It is located within the ancient city, with an excellent location within walking distance to attractions such as the Prince Dai Mansion and the Nine-Dragon Wall. The inn’s rustic architectural style combined with smart devices and high-quality bedding reveals exquisite details. In the inn’s courtyard, the blue bricks, gray tiles, and wooden carved window frames provide perfect photo backgrounds. Wearing a Hanfu dress and holding a round fan, strolling through the courtyard corridors or sitting under the eaves sipping tea, with sunlight filtering through the leaves, every moment is filled with the beauty of ancient charm. Earth Forest: A Magical Poem of the Earth From Fengxi Heyuan Inn, it takes about an hour by car to reach the Datong Earth Forest. This is a masterpiece shaped by billions of years of rain erosion and wind, known as one of the "Six Great Earth Forests of China." Earth pillars, peaks, and walls layer upon layer, with various shapes—some like swords pointing to the sky, others like silent castles. In the early morning, the Earth Forest is shrouded in mist, perfect for wearing light-colored long dresses to capture photos with a hazy atmosphere. At noon, the sunlight shines directly, revealing the clear textures of the Earth Forest, and close-up shots can show its delicate details. Evening is the most beautiful time for the Earth Forest; the sunset dyes the formations orange-red. Standing on the viewing platform, backlit silhouette shots blend the person and the Earth Forest contours into the golden afterglow, like a stunning oil painting. Volcanic Clusters: A Call from the Ancient Past The Datong volcanic clusters are a rare natural heritage on the East Asian continent and a famous Quaternary volcanic group in China. Among them, Jinshan and Langwoshan are popular photo spots. At Jinshan, you can rent a spacesuit and take a series of "spacewalk" photos against the reddish-brown volcanic rock background, as if on Mars. Langwoshan has a wooden boardwalk leading to the summit; standing at the top, you can overlook the huge volcanic crater and surrounding volcanic clusters. Paired with sunrise or sunset, the scene is extremely striking. A Journey Interwoven with Light and Shadow This photo journey perfectly blends Datong’s natural wonders with its cultural heritage. Experience the tranquility and charm of the ancient city at Fengxi Heyuan Inn, and appreciate the natural craftsmanship at the Earth Forest and volcanic clusters. Every photo is a record of Datong’s unique charm and an eternal memento of this wonderful journey.