1.云冈石窟
云冈石窟位于大同市城西约16公里的武州(周)山南麓、武州川的北岸,始建于北魏建都平城(今大同)的时代。和后期开凿的洛阳龙门石窟不同的是,云冈石窟不仅有中国传统艺术风格,也融合了古印度、西域和中原各民族的艺术特征。最有代表性的是第20窟(白佛爷洞)高13.75米露天释迦坐像,这尊塑像胸部以上保存得依然完整:面部半圆,深目高鼻,眼大唇薄,保留着典型的西域少数民族、印度人的面部特征。而龙门石窟中的大佛,则已经接近南朝士大夫的相貌了。云冈这尊释迦坐像的衣滑亏饰线条也不似龙门石窟那样柔和,而是透着北魏早期艺术的干练。
2.华严寺
位于大同市中心的华严寺,始建于辽清宁八年(公元1062年),之后多次重建。明代华严寺分为上、下华严寺两部分,上华严寺以大雄宝殿为中心,下华严寺以薄伽教藏殿为中心,两寺紧邻,下华严寺位于上华严寺的南方。直到建国后,两寺再次合为一体,两寺之间有小门相通。
3.悬空寺
悬空寺位于恒山金龙峡翠屏峰的悬崖峭壁间,始建于北魏,距今已有1500多年历史。是国内现存最早、保存最完好的高空木构摩崖建筑。
4.恒山
恒山位于大同市浑源县城南4公里处,是著名的“五岳”之中的北岳。恒山景区包括天峰岭景区、翠屏峰景区、千佛岭景区等等,目前开发的是翠屏峰和主峰天峰岭,一般说“游玩恒山”便指的天峰岭景区。恒山不仅风光优美,也是重要的道教发祥地,山上有许多道教庙观,相传“八仙”之一的张果老就是在恒山修行得道的。
5.九龙壁
九龙壁原是明初代王朱桂府前的照壁,在现存最享盛名的三座九龙壁中,是建筑年代最早、尺度最大、而又最富艺术魅力的一座。(另两座在北京,一座在北京北海公园,一座在北京故辩大宫皇极门前,均建于清乾隆时代。较大同九龙壁要晚三百五十至四百年。)
6.晋华宫矿山公园
晋华宫矿山公园,位于大同市以西约13公里处,与世界文化遗产云冈石窟一河之隔。2000年,这里开发了中国第一、亚洲唯一的“井下探秘游”项目,成为首批全国工业旅游示范点。公园集工业遗址保护、环境更新、生态恢复与绿色矿山建设于一体,这是一座新型休闲观光园区,也是为世人留下完整近代工业记忆的矿业文化创意园。公园内主要景点有煤炭博物馆和井下探险游。
7.善化寺
善化寺,位于大同市区西南方,始建于唐代,后毁于战火,辽、金时期开始重建。如今的善化寺是我国现存最为完整的辽金寺院。寺中的主要建筑天王殿、三圣殿、大雄信灶神宝殿等,都位于南北方向的中轴线上。
8.大同鼓楼
大同鼓楼始建于明朝,清朝顺治、乾隆年间均有重修,是山西乃至全国保存较为完好,规模较大的明清鼓楼。
9.大同古城墙
大同古城墙修建于明洪武五年,城墙高大雄伟,坚固险峻,布防严密,设施完善,是我国古代军事建筑史上颇具特色的重镇名城。大同城墙的一大特点是外廓像齿轮一样,城墩凸出,梯形结构,为大同城墙设防的特殊造型。现存的古城墙是明洪武五年(1372),大将军徐达镇守大同时,于汉、魏、唐、辽、元旧城基础上增筑的,周长7.24公里,古城面积达3.28平方公里。
10.七峰山
地处大同市口泉峪南侧,距离市区西南26公里处。面积为61平方公里,主峰海拔1714.1米。
据《大同县志》载:“七峰,曰笔峰、太白峰、剑峰、鳌峰、白云峰、摩天峰、玉女峰。”七峰罗列,摩天最高,层峦叠嶂,气势壮观。
Grotto of 1. cloud ridge
Cloud ridge grotto is located in the military administrative division that town of Great Harmony city makes an appointment with 16 kilometers on the west () the boreal bank of Shan Nalu, Wu Zhouchuan, only then build at found a capital of Northen Wei Dynasty to make the same score a city (today Great Harmony) times. What differ with the Luoyang the Longmen Grottoes of later period cut is, cloud ridge grotto has color of Chinese traditional art not only, shirt-sleeve also ancient India, the Western Regions and Central Plains the artistic trait of each nation. Have most representative is the 20th hole (white Buddha hole) show day of Shi Jia 13.75 meters high to sit picture, this honour statue bosom above saves still complete: Facial semicircle, close eye tall bazoo, eye big lip is thin, retaining the facial trait of minority of typical the Western Regions, Indian. And the big Buddha in the Longmen Grottoes, the appearance that has been close to scholar-bureaucrat of the Southern Dynasties. Yun Gang this honour Shi Jia sits the garment that resemble slips to act the role of line to also not be like the Longmen Grottoes fortunately downy in that way, appearing Northen Wei Dynasty however of inchoate art spell able.
2. China severe temple
Those who be located in Great Harmony downtown China Yan Si, only then build Yu Liaoqing to could there be 8 years (the Christian era 1062) , rebuild for many times later. Severe temple cent is Ming Daihua on, below China Yan Si two parts, on China Yan Si is a center with big Xiong Baodian, below China Yan Si teachs Cang Dianwei the center with Bao Ga, two temples are proximate, below China Yan Si is located in on China Yan Si's south. Until after founding a state, two temples close again for an organic whole, there is wicket to be interlinked between two temples.
3. impending temple
Impending temple is located in between the cliff of peak of emerald green screen of gorge of dragon of constant mountain gold, only then build at Northen Wei Dynasty, be apart from already had 1500 old histories today. It is home existent the earliest, save the most in good condition headroom wood compose rub cliff building.
4. Heng Shan
Heng Shan is located in the 4 kilometers of Great Harmony city austral muddy source county to be in, it is famous " the Five Mountains " the north in high mountain. Area of constant hill scene includes division of scene of mountain of area of scene of peak of area of scene of day peak mountain, emerald green screen, 1000 Buddha etc, what develop at present is peak of emerald green screen and mountain of Tian Feng of the highest peak in a mountain range, say commonly " hill of amuse oneself constant " the area of scene of Tian Feng mountain that points to. Heng Shan not only scene is beautiful, also be important Taoism birthplace, there are a lot of Taoism temple views on hill, according to legend " the Eight Immortals in the legend " one of Zhang Guo often is in what Heng Shanxiu must all right namely.
9 dragon of 5. wall
9 dragon wall is formerly bright a screen wall facing the gate of a house before Wang Zhugui government office taking the place of first, be in existent most in wall of 3 when enjoy great reputation 9 dragon, it is building time the earliest, scale is the largest, and a of the richest artistic glamour. (Additional two are in Beijing, one is in park of Beijing the North sea, one is in Beijing reason debate is great before door of Gong Huang pole, all build at clear Qianlong times. Relatively 9 dragon wall wants Great Harmony late 350 to 400 years. Relatively 9 dragon wall wants Great Harmony late 350 to 400 years..
Park of mine of palace of 6. Jin Hua
Park of mine of advance China palace, be located in Great Harmony city to be in with 13 kilometers are being made an appointment with on the west, with grotto of ridge of cloud of world culture bequest of one river lie between. 2000, china was developed here the first, the Asia is exclusive " explore below the well swim " project, become first countrywide industry to travel demonstrative dot. Newer, zoology restores protection of relics of park market industry, environment to be built with green mine at an organic whole, this is area of garden of a new-style and recreational sightseeing, also be the garden of originality of mining industry culture that keeps memory of complete and latter-day industry for common people. Main tourist attraction has coal museum and well to fall inside the park expeditionary swim.
7. be apt to changes a temple
Be apt to changes a temple, be located in southwest of Great Harmony urban district square, only then build at Tang Dynasty, destroy after at flames of war, period of distant, gold begins to rebuild. The be apt to nowadays changes a temple is our country existent most complete distant gold fane. Hall of treasure of kitchen god of the hall of king of main building season in the temple, 3 Temple of God, big male letter, what be located in direction of north and south is medium on axes.
Drum-tower of 8. Great Harmony
Great Harmony drum-tower only then build Yu Mingchao, clear Chao Shunzhi, Qianlong year all have repair again, it is Shanxi and even whole nation are saved relatively in good condition, the drum-tower of bright Qing Dynasty with larger scale.
Ancient city wall of 9. Great Harmony
Great Harmony ancient city wall builds Yu Minghong military 5 years, the city wall is lofty and grand, solid and arduous, rigor of place troops on garrison duty, establishment is perfect, it is military affairs of our country ancient time the famous city of town of military importance that distinguishing feature has quite on building history. The one big characteristic of Great Harmony city wall is outside outline resembling gear is same, city mound is bulgy, echelon structure, for the special modelling of fortify of Great Harmony city wall. Existent ancient city wall is Ming Hongwu 5 years (1372) , when imperatorial Xu amounts to guard Great Harmony, yu Han, the Kingdom of Wei, the Tang Dynasty, distant, yuan add on old city base build, circumference 7.24 kilometers, ancient city area amounts to 3.28 square kilometer.
7 peaks of 10. hill
Be located in to valley of spring of mouth of Great Harmony city, 26 kilometers locate southwest of distance urban district. The area is 61 square kilometer, altitude of the highest peak in a mountain range 1714.1 meters.
According to " Great Harmony county annals " carry: "7 peaks, say peak of peak of pen peak, too white peak, sword peak, a huge legendary turtle, Bai Yunfeng, skyscraping, Yu Nvfeng. " 7 peaks enumerate, skyscraping is highest, layer hill rows of mountains, imposing manner is grand.