Private Day Tour to Yungang Grottoes and Hanging Monastery from Datong
Datong

Datong, acclaimed for its Yungang Grottos and the Hanging Monastery in Shanxi Province, Northern China, offers a unique private day tour. Experience both of these historical landmarks accompanied by a local guide and the convenience of a private vehicle, departing from Datong city.

Duration: 10 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Hengshan Hanging Temple (Xuankong si) - At 8am, you will be picked up from your centrally located Datong hotel, then take 2-hour car ride to Hanging Monastery. The monastery was built with wood beside the cliff and supported with long stakes. You can climb up and walk through the temples to view the fantastic constructions and the impressive mountains.
  • Yungang Grottoes - Then, you will come back Datong and head to Yungang Grottoes, which was first chiseled in the first year of Year Heping in Northern Wei and Monk Tan Yao at that time chiseled it for duty of Emperor Wencheng. Most of the grottoes were finished in the eighteenth year of Year Taihe in Northern Wei before the capital moved to Luoyang, which lasted for forty years.
    Later, you will be transferred back to your Datong hotel where the tour concludes.
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Local guide
  • Bottled water
  • Hotel pickup and drop off in Datong
  • Entrance fees
  • Lunch
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Location
Hengshan Hanging Temple (Xuankong si)
Hengshan,
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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