Datong-Beijing

• Hengshan Hanging Temple (Xuankong si)

  2 hoursAdmission Ticket Not Included

  Your driver will pick you up from your hotel in Datong, then driving to Hanging Temple. The temple is at the foot of Mt. Hengshan, it is 5 kilometers (3 miles) south of Hunyuan County, and 65 kilometers (40 miles) away from downtown Datong. Since it hangs on the west cliff of Jinxia Gorge more than 50 meters above the ground, that is why it is called Hanging Temple. How could a building like this withstand the winds and storms for so many years? Hanging Temple is an architectural wonder. It will be a very unique experience for you.

• Ying Xian Wooden Pagoda

  1 hoursAdmission Ticket Not Included

  In the afternoon, you can choose to heading back to Beijing city or continue to visit the famous Pagoda of Fogong Temple(this will need at least 2 extra hours). Since it was built completely of timber, it has been known popularly as the Wooden Pagoda of Yingxian County. Standing 67.31 meters high, it is the only extant large wooden pagoda in China and also the tallest among ancient wooden buildings of the world. After that, heading back to Beijing, which will take about 5 hours. Please note this a private round trip transfer service from Beijing to Datong. Your hotel accommodation, meals and entrance tickets is not included.Of course, you can add-on an experienced local guide service upon booking, if you need someone to hike with you and tell the stories along the way. If you choose this option, your guide will meet you in Datong and accompany you to all the sites in Datong. The Tour operator cannot guarantee an English-speaking driver. Due to their availability, you may have a Chinese speaking driver, but they know exactly where to pick you up and where to drop you off. Guest can use their phone to call our translator if need during the ride(if you choose to use the transfer service only)