Spend full day with accompany of professional tour guide and private transfer to explore the historical relics in Datong. On this guided tour, you will visit one of the four most famous grottoes in China - Yungang Grottoes, and explore the peculiar wood-structured Hanging Monastery on the cliff at the foot of Mt. Hengshan.
Highlights:
Visit the famous and majestic Yungang Grottoes
Explore the peculiar wood-structured Hanging Monastery
Great overview and orientation of historical Datong
Informative, friendly and professional tour guide
What You Can Expect:
Local tour guide will pick you up from Datong downtown hotel at 9:00 am, enjoy private transfer to start the highlight day trip in Datong.
Your will firstly come to visit the Yungang Grottoes - the most majestic spot in the city and one of the largest grotto-groups in China. It is a relic of the Northern Wei Dynasty (386-534) and there are now 53 grottoes with 51000 statues remaining. Listed as a World Heritage Site by the UNESCO in 2001, Yungang Grottoes represent the excellent achievement of Buddhist sculptural art of ancient China.
After having lunch in a local restaurant, continue to visit the peculiar wood-structured Hanging Monastery on the cliff at the foot of Hengshan Mountain. Built in 491, Hanging Monastery has a history of more than 1400 years. Seen from below, it appears to be a tumble-down castle in the air, which gives a breath-taking view of Chinese architecture. Listen to your guide’s commentary of its history, and walk into the Monastery to explore this rare architecture.
Afterwards, the tour guide will transfer you back to Datong hotel to conclude the trip.
Tour Duration: Approx. 8 hours
Departure Date: Daily
Departure point: Centrally located Datong hotels
Return point: The original departure point
Departure time: 9:00 am
Service Inclusion:
Private tour
Transport by private vehicle
Licensed professional driver
English-speaking tour guide
Bottled water
Entrance fees
Chinese Lunch
Fuel surcharge and tax
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Service Exclusion:
Gratuities (optional)
Additional Information:
Confirmation will be received at the time of booking
A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
All travelers’ names and hotel information are required while booking
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