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LanguagesChinese, English
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below
Overview
Visit highlights of Datong including Yungang Grottoes and Hanging Monastery with private day tour from Beijing by bullet train.
You will be picked up and dropped off from your Beijing hotel.
What's included
The private car & private guide
The entrance tickets
Lunch
Air-conditioned vehicle
Beijing hotel--train station pick up & drop off services by private car
The round train tickets with the second class ticket
What to expect
1h
In the morning around 7:30am, our driver(driver only, no guide) meet you at your Beijing hotel lobby and drive you to Beijing Railway Station where a train to Datong is waiting for you(G2505 08:40am--11:00am). The train takes around 2.5 hours.
15m
Upon arrival at Datong railway station, you will be picked up on time and transferred to the Datong Yungang Grottoes (driver+ guide).
Yungang Grottoes
2h · Admission ticket included
Upon arrival at the Yungang Grottoes, our guide will accompany you as you to go around viewing more than 59,000 solemn Buddha statues made during the Northern Wei Dynasty (386 - 534). Considered to be a treasure house of Buddhist arts, Yungang Grottoes took over 70 years to reach the present scale. The sculptures there integrate the superb artistry of Northern Wei and showcase the atmospheric and imperial style. You are sure to feel astonished by the magnificent scene there.
Hengshan Hanging Temple (Xuankong si)
1h 30m · Admission ticket included
Next, go to the renowned Hanging Monastery, which looks like a grand relief inlaid on the steep cliff. It will be a thrilling experience to go along the hanging walkways to visit each hall of the temple. It is unique that the hierarchs of Buddhism, Taoism and Confucianism are worshiped here together.
40m
After lunch,we(driver + guide) drive you to Datong Railway Station where a train to Beijing is waiting for you(G2520 18:07-20:25). The train takes around 2.5 hours.
Beijing Railway Station
20m
Upon arrival at Beijing, you will be picked up on time and transferred to the Beijing hotel(driver only,no guide).
Meeting and pickup
Pickup details
Our tour guide will sign your name and meet you at the hotel lobby(city centra)
Additional information
Specialized infant seats are available
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Cancellation policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
