The Great Wall No. 1 Tourist Highway: A Symphony of Nature in Northern Shanxi

在山西北部蜿蜒伸展的长城一号旅游公路，以“边塞古风、跨越长城”为主题，串联起大同、朔州、忻州三市的壮丽景观。这条公路不仅是一条交通线，更是一幅徐徐展开的晋北自然画卷，将黄土高原的苍茫、长城的雄浑与黄河的壮阔完美融合。让我们沿着这条风景长廊，探寻偏关·老牛湾、代县·雁门关和浑源·恒山三大景区的独特魅力。

Stretching across the cities of Datong, Shuozhou, and Xinzhou in northern Shanxi, the Great Wall No. 1 Tourist Highway embodies the theme of “Frontier Charm, Crossing the Great Wall”. More than just a road, it unfolds like a magnificent scroll of natural and cultural wonders, blending the vastness of the Loess Plateau, the grandeur of the Great Wall, and the majesty of the Yellow River. Let us journey along this scenic route to explore three remarkable destinations: Pianguan · Laoniuwan, Daixian · Yanmen Pass, and Hunyuan · Mount Heng.

偏关·老牛湾：长城与黄河第一次握手之地

Pianguan · Laoniuwan: Where the Great Wall Meets the Yellow River

长城一号旅游公路的旅程始于老牛湾，这里是长城与黄河“第一次握手”的圣地。黄河在此处进入山西境内，内外长城在此交汇，晋陕蒙大峡谷由此开端。老牛湾两岸绝壁悬崖对峙，黄河河道在峡谷中曲折穿行，形成幽深壮观的景象。交错的岩层如大地史书，斑驳石墙诉说着往昔烽火岁月，见证着历史的沧桑变迁与民族的交融汇聚。

The journey begins at Laoniuwan, where the Great Wall and the Yellow River “shake hands” for the first time. Here, the Yellow River enters Shanxi, the inner and outer sections of the Great Wall converge, and the Jin-Shaan-Meng Grand Canyon begins. Towering cliffs face each other across the winding river, while layered rock formations resemble the earth’s ancient chronicles. The weathered stone walls stand as silent witnesses to history, blending seamlessly with the dramatic natural landscape.  

代县·雁门关：“中华第一关”

Daixian · Yanmen Pass: The First Pass Under Heaven

地处忻州代县的雁门关，自古享有“中华第一关”的美誉。这座雄关坐落在崇山峻岭之间，地理位置险要，自古为兵家必争之地。登临关楼远眺，可见长城如巨龙般盘踞于群山之巅，蜿蜒起伏，气势磅礴。

雁门关周围的自然景观极具北方特色——苍劲的松柏、裸露的岩石、起伏的山峦，共同构成了雄浑大气的边塞风光。

Yanmen Pass, located in Daixian, has been a strategic military stronghold since ancient times. Ascending the watchtowers, visitors can gaze upon the Great Wall coiling like a dragon across the mountains. The rugged terrain—adorned with pine trees, jagged rocks, and rolling ridges—creates a majestic frontier scene.