Datong Great Wall scouting, 2026/07/12
The site of the Catholic church.

Datong Great Wall scouting, 2026/07/12

We went back for more scouting to find the perfect Datong Great Wall hike route, including a visit to the site of an old Catholic church and villages in the area—60 photos and a video version, excellent weather!

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Video highlights from the scouting trip, including a goat encounter. (Turn the sound on for dance inspiration.)

Some of the wall around here can definitely be described as monumental.

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