# Ningwu (宁武)

Taiyuan, Shanxi Province · North China, China · Guidebook rating: 4/5
Canonical: https://cnatrip.com/en/places/ningwu
Language: en

## Key facts

- **Getting there:** About 3 hours by train from Taiyuan or Datong; you can also take a bus via the Datong–Yuncheng Highway (大运公路), with several daily services to Ningwu.
- **Good for:** History & Culture, Nature

## About Ningwu

A little-known destination tucked into the mountains of northern Shanxi, Ningwu combines forests, grasslands, a heavenly lake, deserts, glaciers, cave temples, hanging coffins, the Hanging Temple and a thousand-year-old town. Almost every kind of scenery can be found here in concentrated form. Ningwu’s most distinctive attractions include Wannian Ice Cave, the Hanging Temple, Lovers’ Valley, the Cliffside Plank Road, Luya Mountain, Maluan Grassland and Ningwu Heavenly Lake.

## Tips from the guidebook

- Food, clothing, accommodation and sightseeing in Ningwu: 1. Hiring a taxi for a full-day tour costs ¥150–200 per day.
- 2. If you plan to spend more than one day in Ningwu, consider staying in Dongzhai Town (东寨镇), 30 km from the county seat. It has convenient transport and a good range of food and lodging options.
- 3. The area is at high altitude and temperatures are low, so bring warm clothing even in summer.

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Source: China Self-Guided Travel 2025 (《中国自助游》, Tianjin Science & Technology Press, Aug 2024), p. 1800. Prices, hours and transport details are as printed in the August 2024 edition and may have changed. Always confirm with the venue before you travel.
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