Datangshan () is a village and a hill in the

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. It is one the villages under the administration of Xiaotangshan town. The hill was named Datangshan ("great hot spring hill") on account of the presence of

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s in the area. The village, named after the hill, has existed since the

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. The

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is located in Datangshan.

Transportation

* N 6th Ring Road * Beijing Metro Changping Line

Attractions

It is the site of China's largest

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, the

. * Jiuhua Resort and Convention Centre * Xiaotangshan Hot Springs

References

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