Yungang Grottoes
3h · Admission ticket included
Da Tong beautiful journey starts with morning pickup from your Beijing hotels at around 6:15am, driver will safely transfer you to Beijing North railway station. Take the early train G2529 ( 7:19-9:28am ) to Da Tong. Upon arrival, Da Tong tour guide and driver will on time meet you at the station lobby exit, there is only one exit at the same floor, heading to visit Yun Gang cave, undoubtedly it's the region’s most famous natural landmark. You will see has 1500 years old history from Bei Wei period statues, get to see one-kilometer-long 252 carving groups caves with 59000 buddha statues in, bigger size 17 meters high, small one only a few centimeters, especially the most famous 20th cave " Big Open Buddha " with exposing outside, the landmark of Da Tong, don't miss the treasure of ancient Chinese carving art.
3h · Admission ticket included
After a simple famous Da tong delicious lunch, continue explore the amazing sights Hanging Temple, which is 70 kilometers distance from Yun Gang cave. Like the Leaning Tower of Pisa, it was listed as one of the top ten dangerous buildings in the world on American Time magazine, attracting many foreign exploration friends come. Boarding on the top, explore the 1500 years ago, amazing for its half cave half wooden frame structure, like a paper cutting stick on the cliff's temple. Take the breathtaking and thrilling worth trip when you are at Datong, Your guide will use their informative commentary sheds light on the sights.
At the end of day, you will take the train G2542 (19:08-20:53) back to Beijing, Beijing driver will meet you at the exit 2, and safely transfer you back to your Beijing hotel at the end : )
