The Datong Tent Music Festival and Wulongxia Camping Fair will be open on August 2 and 3 at the Wulongxia Eco-Tourism Resort in the Sanggan River basalt valley, Datong, Northern China's Shanxi province. The festival will feature rock concerts in the hopes of surpassing last year's events. Besides camping and concerts, there will be a variety of outdoor activities creating a cluster of regional tourist attractions to bring visitors from all around China.

The camping site at Wulongxia Eco-Tourism Resort in Sanggan River basalt valley, in Datong, Northern China's Shanxi province on August 17, 2013 [Photo/dtx.gov.cn]

Nighttime scenery at the camping site at Wulongxia Eco-Tourism Resort in Sanggan River basalt valley, Datong, Northern China's Shanxi province [Photo/dtx.gov.cn]

Last year, Datong's government incorporated the tent music festival into the city's famous Yungang Tourism Festival for the first time, offering its visitors a new outdoor experience. The first tent festival attracted more than 50 outdoor-activity clubs from around the country. As part of the festivities, about 3000 visitors cycled from the city center to the highway surrounding the volcano clusters at the Datong Volcano Geographic Park.

A motorcycling team at the festival at Wulongxia Eco-Tourism Resort in Sanggan River basalt valley, Datong, Northern China's Shanxi province [Photo/dtx.gov.cn]

The music festival would be impossible without Datong's rich cultural and touristic resources. Tourists can hike the Great Wall, mountain climb, camp in the prairies, visit the historical "Tea Road" of Shanxi merchants and tour ancient villages.

The festival will turn the volcano park into a carnival for music lovers. A real-life Counter-Strike game, bike rides, bonfires and a film screening will also be held.

Information

Registration deadline: July 30, 2014

Admission by ticket only. Children under 1.2 meters have free entry.

The camping site has drinking water and washing facilities, portable toilets, emergency medical care and a security station.

To prevent fire, cook at a safe distance from tents and other combustibles.

Registration

Hotline: +86 2020668/+86 13934262677/+86 13834026279/+86 18603527153

Non-local outdoor club special line: +86 (0)352-2020668

Person in charge of non-local outdoor clubs: Wei Ran +86 15603522406

The number of caravans or bicycles should be given to the organizing committee in advance.

Self-driving/cycling route

From Datong's Nanhuan Bridge, move eastward, passing the airport-Datong county-109 National Highway-Xubao Village. After reaching the Wulongxia Eco-Tourism Resort sign, turn south and follow road signs to the music festival.

Timetable of activities on August 2

1. 8:00am entry admission

2. 12:00-15:00pm lunch and noon break

3. 15:00-18:00pm games and competitions

4. 18:00-18:30pm Opening Ceremony

5. 18:30-21pm 30pm Rock'n' Roll Concert

6. 21:30pm bonfire and outdoor movies

7. 23:30pm camping

 

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