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LanguagesChinese, Chinese, English
Private tourOnly your group will participate
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Overview
Datong is one of the most ancient city in China with more than 3000 year history. It used be the capital city for the dynasties,so you will find lots of culture heritages in this city. This is 2-day self-guided tour with private transfer from Beijing. The package is also attraction entrance tickets and 2 lunches inclusive. You will be able to explore the prosperous historical and cultural relics, including Yungang Grottoes, Hanging Monastery, Yingxian Wooden Pagoda and Nine Dragon Screen.
Options
Private tour with tour guide
This is the option with the private tour guide service for the whole trip.
Pickup included
Private self-guide tour
You will have private driver transfer service. It's self-guide tour.
Pickup included
What's included
Private vehicle with driver
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Bottled water
Private guide
Lunch
Meals as per itinerary ( L=lunch)
Gratuities
Accommodation
What to expect
Day 1: Beijing to Datong Yungang Grottoes - Nine Dragon Screen
Yungang Grottoes
2h · Admission ticket included
Your driver comes to pick you up at you hotel in Beijing at 8:00am, and your will start your 4.5-hour journey to Datong.
For lunch, you'll have local handmade sliced noodles, a very popular meal in Northwest region of China. After the lunch, You will visit Yungang Grottoes , a UNESCO World Heritage Site. 53 grottoes contain more than 50,000 Buddihist statues and stretch for about 1 km (0.5 miles) east to west.
Nine Dragon Screen
1h · Admission ticket included
Then, you will visit the Nine-Dragon Screen at the Palace Museum. There are three pieces of dragon screen in China, and this is the biggest one in China. The 426 azure stones that compose the dragons have also keep their gloss and grandeur over 600 years.
After the tour, you will be transferred to your hotel in Datong (please book your own hotel in advance).
Day 2: Hengshan Hanging Temple - Wooden Pagoda - Beijing
Hengshan Hanging Temple (Xuankong si)
2h · Admission ticket included
After checking out from the hotel in the morning, you'll travel to the 1,500-year-old Hengshan Hanging Temple (Xuankong si).
The Hanging Temple is one of the main tourist attractions and historical sites in the Datong area. This temple is notable not only for its location on a sheer precipice but also because it is the only existing temple with the combination of three Chinese traditional religions: Buddhism, Taoism, and Confucianism.
For lunch, enjoy a traditional local food.
Pagoda of Fogong Temple
2h · Admission ticket included
In the afternoon, you will go to the Yinxian County to visit the famous Wooden Pagoda. Based on Liao Dynasty structure, Ying Xian Wooden Pagoda was built in 1056. The wooden pagoda is one of the planet´s oldest wooden buildings. Not a single nail was used in the construction of the nine-story, 67m-high structure, which has thus far survived seven major earthquakes.
After the tour, you will be transferred back to Beijing following a 4.5-hour journey.
Note: This tour also offer the English speaking tour guide service if you
Meeting and pickup
Pickup details
You will pickup in your city center hotel lobby
Additional information
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Specialized infant seats are available
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
