Beijing Private Day Trip to Hanging Temple and Hengshan Mountain

Beijing, China
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Duration10h - 16h
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LanguagesEnglish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
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Overview

Join this private day tour from Beijing to experience the architectural wonder - Hanging Temple and Henghan Mountain in Datong. Travel by bullet train to marvel at the UNESCO-listed Hanging Temple which was built in 491 A.D, and hangs on the west cliff of Jinxia Gorge more than 50 meters above the ground. Then take the cable car round trip to explore one of the Five Sacred Mountains in China-Hengshan Mountain. Followed by an experience tour guide, admire the temples, get to the know the related history and religions, and enjoy the beauty of the nature. This private tour including the entrance fee, round trip train tickets, lunch, English speaking tour guide and private vehicle.

Options

Business Class Train Tickets

Business Class Train Tickets: This option including Beijing-Datong round trip Business Class Train Tickets.
Pickup included

Second Class Train Tickets

Second Class Train Tickets: This option including Beijing-Datong round trip Second Class Train Tickets.
Pickup included

First Class Train Tickets

First Class Train Tickets: This option including Beijing-Datong round trip first class train tickets.
Pickup included

What's included

  • Cable car round trip at Hengshan Mountain
  • Professional guide
  • Lunch
  • Bottled water
  • Entrance fee
  • Beijing-Datong round trip train tickets
  • Transport by private vehicle
  • Gratuities

What to expect

  1. Datong
    Pass by
    Our driver will pick you up from your Beijing city hotel, then you will be transferred to the train station. Enjoy a 2 hour bullet train ride on your own, once arrive at Datong. Your local tour guide will greet you upon arrival at the train station, then go over the day’s itinerary on your way to the first stop of the day - Hanging Temple.
  2. Hengshan Hanging Temple (Xuankong si)
    2h · Admission ticket included
    The hanging temple is the only existed temple hosting worship for the Taoists, Confucians and Buddhists. Built in 491 A.D, Hanging Temple is an architectural wonder because it hangs on the west cliff of Jinxia Gorge more than 50 meters above the ground. It has established its unique position among the various temples and monastery with its characteristics of “peril, workmanship and miracle”. Follow your tour guide to explore the temples and get to know the detailed stories and histories.

    Next, stop at a local restaurant for a quick lunch. Then heading directly to Hengshan.
  3. Mount Hengshan
    2h · Admission ticket included
    Once arrive at Hengshan, you will take the cable car to reach the mountain. Follow your tour guide to explore the essence of Mountain Hengshan.

    As early as 2,000 years ago, many emperors and celebrities visited Hengshan Mountain and left quite a lot of stone inscriptions of poems. The mountain comprises 72 peaks and runs 150 kilometers in extend, it possess the reputation of Buddhism and Taoist culture of China. The mountain also boasts 9 ponds, 9 wells, 9 pools, 10 caves, 15 rocks, 25 streams and 38 springs, in harmony with green forests and fragrant flowers and grass. Grand, graceful, sequestered and culturally abundant, Hengshan Mountain leads the five sacred mountains by its gracefulness.
  4. Beiyue Temple of Hengshan Mountain, Shanxi
    30m · Admission ticket included
    Followed by your experienced tour guide, to explore the temples at the mountain, and enjoy the beauty of the Mother Nature.

    After the tour finished you will be transferred back to Datong railway station and heading back to Beijing. Our driver will pick you up from the train station and you will be transferred back to your hotel in Beijing.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

Our Driver will pick you up from you hotel in Beijing and transfer you to the railway station. Your guide will meet you at the train station in Datong.

Additional information

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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