Shoukoubao Great Wall
守口堡长城
A Ming dynasty Datong Garrison fort and rammed-earth Great Wall in Yanggao County. In spring, apricot blossoms cover the valleys and frame the earthen wall, making it one of North China's best-known Great Wall photography spots.
Shoukoubao was set up in 1546, the 25th year of the Jiajing reign, as a Datong Garrison fort. The rammed-earth Great Wall runs along the ridgeline. Its watchtowers, signal towers and fort ruins are well preserved. The yellow earthen wall north of the village and the valley below form a bleak and striking scene. Each year in mid to late April, the hillsides are covered with blooming apricot trees, and the earthen wall against the pale pink flowers attracts photographers. You can hike up along the trail outside the wall. The wall itself is made of rammed earth, so please do not climb on or step on it. It is about 10 kilometers north of Yanggao county town and about 70 kilometers from Datong city. You need a car or chartered vehicle.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Datong Volcano Group Geopark
- Yonggu Mausoleum at Fangshan
- Yunzhou Daylily Fields (Wangyou Farm)
- Deshengbao Fortress
- Wenying Lake Ecological Park
- Datong Museum
- Datong Art Museum
- Datong Fantawild Adventure