Datong Private Tour: Marvels of Hanging Temple & Yungang Grottoes
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Datong Private Tour: Marvels of Hanging Temple & Yungang Grottoes
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从大同宾馆出发
时长: 6 小时
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Your tour guide will pick you up from your Datong hotel's lobby by holding your name sign
Pickup included
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CNY 2,933
从大同火车站出发
时长: 6 小时
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Tour guide will hold your name sign waiting for you at the exit of the arrival hall.
Pickup included
Pickup included
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CNY 3,005
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Highlights
Embark on an exclusive private day tour to explore two spectacular UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Datong—Yungang Grottoes and the Hanging Temple, the ultimate day trip to discover the city’s most iconic ancient wonders with no crowded group hassles. Immerse yourself in the grandeur of Yungang Grottoes, a pinnacle of ancient Chinese Buddhist art that perfectly fuses South and Central Asian religious symbolic art with traditional Chinese cultural traditions. Then marvel at the 1400-year-old Hanging Temple, a breathtaking architectural wonder perched on a sheer cliff over 50 meters above the ground, a feat of ancient engineering that defies imagination. This private experience includes all entrance fees for both sites, a professional English-speaking guide and round-trip transport by private vehicle, with flexible departures available from your Datong hotel lobby or Datong Railway Station for a seamless, hassle-free journey.
Itinerary
Datong(途经)
Admission Ticket FreeYour professional English-speaking guide and experienced driver will greet you at your designated location in Datong—either the lobby of your hotel or Datong Railway Station. After a warm welcome, you will board a comfortable private vehicle to start your wonderful day tour. After pick-up, we will head straight to our first destination, the Hanging Temple. The journey takes approximately 1.5 hours, during which your knowledgeable guide will introduce you to the long history, architectural secrets and cultural connotations of the Hanging Temple, allowing you to have a preliminary understanding of this magical ancient building before arrival.Hengshan Hanging Temple (Xuankong si)
1 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedUpon arrival, you will be amazed by this architectural wonder perched on a sheer cliff. Known as one of the "top ten most perilous buildings in the world", the Hanging Temple is a masterpiece of ancient Chinese engineering, with the magical feature of "half-inserted beams as the foundation and cleverly relying on rocks for hidden support". You will see the temple’s exquisite wooden structure, which stands firmly on the cliff without a single nail or drop of cement, and the unique Three Teachings Hall that enshrines Confucius, Laozi and Sakyamuni together—a rare layout in China that embodies the integration of Confucianism, Taoism and Buddhism. Walking along the narrow plank road, you can enjoy the magnificent scenery of the cliff and the valley below, and truly experience the meaning of the local folk song "The Hanging Temple is half the sky high, hanging in the air with three horse tails".Yungang Grottoes
1 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedYour guide will lead you to explore every corner of the temple, explain the stories behind the architectural details and cultural relics, and reveal the secrets of how this temple has stood firm for thousands of years through wind, rain, earthquakes and floods, letting you deeply feel the wisdom and craftsmanship of ancient Chinese artisans. Historic Significance: The Hanging Temple, with a history of more than 1,400 years, is a precious witness to the cultural integration of the Northern Wei Dynasty. It not only reflects the superb level of ancient Chinese architecture and mechanics, but also carries the cultural concept of harmony and coexistence of multiple religions, becoming an important business card for Chinese culture to go global and a living fossil for the study of ancient Chinese architectural history and religious culture.Hengshan Hanging Temple (Xuankong si)
2 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedWe will head to the Yungang Grottoes, another UNESCO World Heritage Site and a pinnacle of ancient Chinese Buddhist art. Upon arrival, your guide will take you to explore this grand grotto group, which consists of 45 main grottoes and more than 200 niches, with thousands of exquisite stone carvings. You will visit the most representative grottoes, including the No. 20 Grotto (White Buddha Cave)—the "cover business card" of Yungang Grottoes, with a 13.7-meter-high outdoor Sakyamuni sitting Buddha with a plump and kind face, showing the majestic style of Northern Wei sculpture; the No. 5 Grotto (Great Buddha Cave)—the largest indoor grotto in Yungang, with a 17-meter-high main Buddha that can accommodate hundreds of people standing at its feet, and more than 2,300 statues of various sizes on the cave walls
What's included
INCLUDED
English speaking tour guide
Private vehicle
Entrance Fee
NOT INCLUDED
Gratuites
Meals
Additional information
Must Know
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Good To Know
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Location
Address
Wuzhou Mountain, Urban Area, Datong, Shanxi, China 37000
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CNY 2,933
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