Datong Rapids
大同碛
The Yellow River rapids that gave Qikou its name, where the water churns and roars through jumbled rocks and boats once had to unload cargo here for overland transport.
Datong Rapids lies on the Yellow River channel southwest of Qikou Ancient Town. It was formed by the mass of stones the Qiushui River washes into the Yellow River. The channel suddenly narrows, the drop is steep, and the current is fast, earning it the name Second Rapids of the Yellow River. In the past, cargo boats could not get past this point. Goods had to be unloaded at Qikou and carried onward by camel, mule, and horse, and this is what made Qikou prosperous. You can watch the rapids from Heilong Temple or from the riverside path. In winter, you may also see floating ice. The stones by the water are slippery, so do not get close to the fast-moving current.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Lijiashan Village
- Qikou Old Street
- Heilong Temple
- Zhaizishan Village
- Xiwan Village
- Sunjiagou Village
- Yellow River Gallery (Kaiyang)
- Baiyun Mountain (Jia County)