Yunzhou Daylily Fields (Wangyou Farm)
云州黄花基地（忘忧农场）
The main daylily-growing area of Datong. In summer, tens of thousands of mu of tawny daylilies bloom in continuous golden fields. Visitors can tour the farms, pick flowers and enjoy daylily banquets, with views of the volcanic group in the distance.
Yunzhou District is the core producing area of Datong daylilies, which have been cultivated for more than 600 years. In summer, when the daylilies (xuancao) bloom, the Wangyou Farm and Daylily Park around Xiping Town are covered in gold, set against the cone-shaped volcanoes of the Datong Volcano Group, which makes the scene unique. Visitors can tour the cultivation and processing of daylilies, join farmers for early-morning harvesting, taste daylily banquet dishes, and see exhibits on daylily culture at the farm. It is about 30 kilometers from the city center and requires a car or chartered vehicle. It is best paired with the Datong Volcano Group Geopark and the Earth Forest on the same day. Outside the blooming season, the scenery is less impressive.
Opening hours
About 08:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Datong Volcano Group Geopark
- Datong Earth Forest
- Wenying Lake Ecological Park
- Datong Fantawild Adventure
- Datong Art Museum
- Datong Museum
- Northern Wei Mingtang Site Park
- Datong Confucian Temple