Beijing Bullet Train Day Trip: Hanging Temple & Yungang Grottoes

5.0 (1 reviews) Beijing, China
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Duration10h - 13h
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesChinese, English
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

We pick you up from your hotel in Beijing and transfer you to the high-speed railway station. Our staff will guide you to your seat on the bullet train bound for Datong.
Upon arrival at Datong Station, a driver and guide will accompany you throughout the tour to visit Yungang Grottoes and Hanging Temple. You will then be transferred back to the train station and assisted to board the return bullet train. After arriving in Beijing, our driver will take you back to your hotel to conclude the trip.

Options

Hanging Temple Climb Included

climbing access: This package includes climbing access to the Hanging Temple, which requires booking at least 7 days in advance.
Pickup included

Includes guide and vehicle

car and bullet train
Pickup included

What's included

  • This is the cost for the round-trip high-speed train.
  • All private vehicle rides throughout the itinerary are included.
  • Bottled water
  • Entrance fee
  • Lunch
  • Tourist attraction admission ticket
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off service
  • Does not include tip

What to expect

  1. Hengshan Hanging Temple (Xuankong si)
    2h · Admission ticket included
    In the morning, staff will take you to the high-speed rail station. After arriving in Datong by bullet train, you will have a private vehicle and tour guide to begin your tour.You will visit the Hanging Temple in Datong, Shanxi—a 'swan song of the cliffs' first built over 1,500 years ago during the Northern Wei Dynasty. Suspended on a 60-meter-high cliff face, its ingenious structure and extraordinary design make it an architectural marvel that uniquely integrates Confucianism, Buddhism, and Taoism. Here, you can reflect on 'the whispers of the wind and the heart of the Hanging Temple,' and appreciate the word 'spectacular' exclaimed by the great poet Li Bai. You will also have the chance to ascend the temple and experience its charm firsthand.
  2. Yungang Grottoes
    2h · Admission ticket included
    Excavated from 460 AD during the Northern Wei Dynasty, this UNESCO World Heritage site features 45 major caves and over 59,000 statues. As China's first royal-commissioned grottoes, Yungang marks the beginning of Buddhist art's sinicization. The five "Tan Yao Caves" (Caves 16–20) blend Central Asian and Chinese styles; the middle period caves showcase intricate carvings with flying apsaras and celestial musicians; later caves reveal a more slender, ethereal aesthetic. Step into Yungang—step into a civilization's epic written with hammer and chisel.
  3. Nine Dragon Screen
    30m · Admission ticket included
    The Datong Ancient City Wall was built in the Ming Dynasty, over 600 years ago. Stretching more than 7 kilometers around, it's tall and wide—a key frontier stronghold in northern China back in the day. Stand on top, and you can see the entire old city of Datong. The view is wide open.
    After visiting all the attractions for the day, the tour guide will take you to Datong High-Speed Railway Station to board the bullet train to Beijing. Upon arrival in Beijing, staff will take you back to your hotel.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

We offer pick-up and drop-off services within the 4th Ring Road of Beijing. If your location is outside this range, please contact customer service in advance.

Additional information

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • 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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