Private Botique Tour: Yungang Grottoes and Hanging Monastery From Datong in Datong
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Spend full day with accompany of professional tour guide and private transfer to explore the historical relics in Datong. On this guided tour, you will visit one of the four most famous grottoes in China - Yungang Grottoes, and explore the peculiar wood-structured Hanging Monastery on the cliff at the foot of Mt. Hengshan.
Itinerary
Yungang Grottoes
4 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedLocal tour guide will pick you up from Datong downtown hotel at approx. 9:00 am, enjoy private transfer to start the highlight day trip in Datong. Your will firstly come to visit the Yungang Grottoes - the most majestic spot in the city and one of the largest grotto-groups in China. It is a relic of the Northern Wei Dynasty (386-534) and there are now 53 grottoes with 51000 statues remaining. Listed as a World Heritage Site by the UNESCO in 2001, Yungang Grottoes represent the excellent achievement of Buddhist sculptural art of ancient China.Hengshan Hanging Temple (Xuankong si)
4 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedAfter having lunch in a local restaurant, continue to visit the peculiar wood-structured Hanging Monastery on the cliff at the foot of Hengshan Mountain. Built in 491, Hanging Monastery has a history of more than 1400 years. Seen from below, it appears to be a tumble-down castle in the air, which gives a breath-taking view of Chinese architecture. Listen to your guide’s commentary of its history, and walk into the Monastery to explore this rare architecture. Afterwards, the tour guide will transfer you back to Datong hotel to conclude the trip.
What's included
INCLUDED
Private transportation
Bottled water
Chinese Lunch
Hotel pickup & drop-off
Fuel surcharge and tax
Professional tour guide
Entrance ticket fees
NOT INCLUDED
Gratuities
Additional information
Must Know
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Good To Know
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Location
Address
Wuzhou Mountain, Urban Area, Datong, Shanxi, China 37000
Provider
China Theme Tour