- Yungang Grottoes - Your local tour guide will hold your name sign waiting for you in the lobby of your Datong hotel or Datong Railway Station. Then hop on your private vehicle and heading directly to Yungang Grottoes which takes about 30 minutes. Your tour guide will explain the related histories and stories along the way, feel free to ask questions if you have.
Located at the southern foot of the Wuzhou Mountain, the Yungang Grottoes were built against the mountain and extend about one km (0.62 miles) from east to west. Comprising 252 caves and 51,000 statues within a carved area of 18,000 square meters.
Yungang Grottoes represent the outstanding achievement of Buddhist cave art in China during the 5th and 6th centuries. The Five Caves created by Tan Yao, with their strict unity of layout and design, constitute a classical masterpiece of the first peak of Chinese Buddhist art.
While influenced by Buddhist cave art from South and Central Asia, Yungang Grottoes have also interpreted the Buddhist cave art with distinctive Chinese character and local spirit. As a result, Yungang Grottoes have played a vitally important role among early Oriental Buddhist grottoes and had a far-reaching impact on Buddhist cave art in China and East Asia.
Yungang Grottoes were added to the World Cultural Heritage List in December 2001.
Walk with your tour guide to explore the grottoes and niches, get to know its history and culture. Since this is a private tour, feel free to ask questions during the tour.
- English speaking tour guide
- Private vehicle
- Lunch
- Entrance Fee
- Gratuites
Partake in this exclusive day trip and discover two amazing UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Datong: the Yungang Grottoes and the Hanging Temple. The Yungang Grottoes epitomize the perfect blend of Buddhist religious symbolic art from South and Central Asia, merging seamlessly with Chinese cultural traditions. Meanwhile, the Hanging Temple, with its 1400-year history, is a marvel of architecture, as it dangles from a cliff over 50 meters above the ground. This private tour package includes a meal, admission fees, services of an English-speaking guide, and transportation via a private vehicle. The tour can commence from your hotel in Datong or the Datong railway station.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
