Chehe Organic Community

车河有机社区

Shanxi, Datong·40.0659°N, 113.1324°E

Ticket Price

Peak season CNY 100, off-season CNY 60

Duration

4-5 hours

About Chehe Organic Community

Experience rural sustainability at Chehe Organic Community in Lingqiu County, Shanxi, a village built around organic farming and eco-tourism. Terraced fields, a folk museum and guesthouses show how local agriculture and slow village life come together.

Highlights

• Tour an organic-agriculture community with terraced fields, an eco-village and a small museum. • See the 'organic farm + rural tourism' model and local crafts. • Green, slow-living countryside.

Suggested Route

Enter at the village center → organic fields → folk-custom museum → stream walk; allow 2 h.

Food & Lodging

Eat organic farm meals and stay in village guesthouses or Datong city.

Facilities

Parking, restrooms, a visitor center, and homestay lodging.

Travel Tips

Best visited in morning for fewer crowds. Bring snacks as food options may be limited inside.

📅 Best Time & Crowds

Best season: Spring (May) and Autumn (September-October)

🏮Golden Week alert: May 1-5 and Oct 1-7 are China's biggest travel peaks — top attractions sell out days ahead. Book tickets the moment they open.

⏰Many museums and palaces close on Mondays (e.g. Forbidden City, National Museum). Plan around it.