How to plan a wonderful tour in Datong in just one day? Located in Shanxi province, Datong is one of the first batch of 24 national historical and cultural cities in China and one of the nine ancient capitals of China. There are many historical sites, and famous cultural relics include Yungang Grottoes, Huayan Temple, Shanhua Temple, Hengshan Hanging Temple, Nine Dragon Wall, etc. On this 8 hours private tour, our tour guide and driver will accompany you throughout the touring time. You will explore the 1400+ years old monastery built on face of cliff and the tallest wooden structure pagoda in the world. The tour service includes: tour guide, driver, vehicle, lunch, and entrance fees. Take this tour to probe into Datong’s long history and Buddhist culture.
AM: At 09:00 the guide and driver will meet you at hotel lobby. After hotel pickup you will firstly be escorted to visit Hanging Monastery. The monastery was built on cliff which is 75 meters above the ground and till today it has a history of 1400+ years. The ingenious structure of the temple and its position in Buddhism, Taoism, and Confucianism are the main attraction points of it.
Noon: Lunch in local restaurant.
PM: After lunch in a local area we will drive toward Wooden Pagoda in Yingxian County. The pagoda was built in 1056, since it is a pure wooden structure people usually call it Wooden Pagoda. In 2016, the pagoda was acknowledged as the world’s tallest wooden pagoda by Guinness World Record.
After the tour, you will be escorted back to hotel at around 18:00.
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History & Culture
Discover Datong's colossal Yungang Grottoes with 51,000 Buddhist carvings and the thrilling Hanging Temple clinging to Hengshan cliffs before exploring Pingyao's ancient streets.
History & Culture
A high-speed train from Beijing takes you to Datong for the magnificent Yungang Grottoes, Shanhua Temple, Nine-Dragon Wall, Hanging Temple, and the ancient Yingxian Wooden Pagoda.
History & Culture
Journey through Shanxi's historic cities of Pingyao, Taiyuan, and Datong to witness the Qiao Family Courtyard, Jinci Temple, Hanging Temple, and the colossal Yungang Grottoes with 51,000 carvings.
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