Deshengbao Fortress
得胜堡
A Ming dynasty Great Wall border fort and the site of a horse market. Its gate and rammed-earth walls are well preserved, and it is a popular stop on Datong's northern Great Wall day trip.
Deshengbao is in Xinrong District, about 40 kilometers north of Datong city. It was built during the Jiajing era of the Ming dynasty and was an important military fort along the Datong Garrison section of the Great Wall. After the Longqing peace agreement with the Mongols in the Ming dynasty, a horse market for trade with Mongolia was opened here. The surviving brick-faced gate, the barbican and long stretches of rammed-earth wall remain. Villagers still live inside the fort, and Great Wall signal towers can be seen to the north. Admission is free. It is about 1 hour by car on good roads. You can combine it with nearby Zhenqiang Fort and sections of the Great Wall. Bring a windproof jacket.
Opening hours
Open all day
Nearby sights
- Yonggu Mausoleum at Fangshan
- Guanyin Hall of Datong
- Yungang Grottoes
- Prince Dai's Mansion
- Huayan Temple
- Nine-Dragon Wall
- Datong Ancient City Wall
- Datong Drum Tower