Datong Volcano Group (Langwo Shan)
大同火山群（狼窝山） · Dàtóng Huǒshānqún (Lángwō Shān)
A field of about 30 extinct volcanic cones in open farmland east of the city; a wooden boardwalk circles the crater of Langwo Shan, and Jinshan is a short drive away.
No booking needed2–3 hours
Tip
Go in the late afternoon for low light on the cones; there is no shade and it gets windy, so bring water, a hat and a jacket.
- Opening hours
- Open all year, roughly 08:30–18:00 To be confirmed
- Price
- Free; parking about ¥10 To be confirmed
- How to book
- No booking needed.
- Getting there
- About 28 km east of the city in Yunzhou District; no convenient bus, so take a taxi or DiDi (around 40 minutes) or hire a car, and arrange the return trip in advance To be confirmed
- Address in Chinese
- 山西省大同市云州区西坪镇大同火山群国家地质公园
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