What ancient villages are there in Datong, Shanxi?

The ancient villages in Datong, Shanxi Province include Shuimokou Village and Shuozhou Ancient City Village.

Shuimokou village 1

Shuimokou Village is located in Guqianbao Town, Tianzhen County, Datong City. A north-south canyon runs through the village, and the terrain is high in the north and low in the south. Shuimokou is named after a big gap in north village Valley, commonly known as Kouzi. The ancient village is located at an altitude of about1240m to1295m. The time of building the village is unknown, and the earliest record appeared in the Northern Wei Dynasty. In the 25th year of Jiajing in Ming Dynasty (1546), when the Great Wall was rebuilt, an earthen fort was built. The village still has well-preserved Ming and Qing buildings, the oldest of which has a history of more than 600 years.

2. Shuozhou Gucheng Village

Shuozhou Gucheng Village is located in Shuocheng District, Shuozhou City, Datong City, with a history of thousands of years. Gucheng Village was founded in the Tang Dynasty and was once the political, economic and cultural center of Shuozhou area. The village has preserved a large number of ancient buildings from the Ming and Qing Dynasties, such as Confucian Temple, Guandi Temple and Shousheng Temple. Gucheng Village attracts many tourists with its unique cultural heritage and quaint style.

Characteristics of Datong, Shanxi

1, cold: Datong has long winters, short days and cold weather. Affected by the monsoon, there are four distinct seasons throughout the year. The average temperature in winter is-1 1.8 degrees Celsius, and the lowest temperature can reach -29.2 degrees Celsius.

2. Drying: Datong has a dry climate with an average annual precipitation of 400-500mm. The annual temperature difference is large, and the annual average temperature is 6.4 degrees Celsius. The highest temperature appeared in July, with an average temperature of 265,438 0.9 degrees Celsius.

3. The wind is strong: Datong has a strong wind, and there is a joke of "blowing twice a year and once every six months". Affected by the monsoon, there are fewer strong winds in spring, and the wind direction gradually increases in summer, and the wind direction is the largest in winter.

4. Large temperature difference between day and night: Datong is located in a high altitude area with a large temperature difference between day and night. Summer is hot during the day and cool at night; Winter is cold during the day and even colder at night.

5, four distinct seasons: Datong spring temperature rises rapidly, but it is still changeable, windy and rainy; In summer, the climate is mild and the rain is concentrated; The temperature in autumn gradually drops, which is cool and pleasant; Winter is cold, dry and windy.

The above contents refer to Baidu Encyclopedia-Shuimokou Village.