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Private 2-Day Datong Exploration from Beijing with English-Speaking Driver: Visit Historical Sites

Embark on a 2-day exploration of Datong from Beijing with an English-speaking driver. Visit the UNESCO-listed Yungang Grottoes, Hanging Monastery, Ying Xian Wooden Pagoda, and Nine Dragon Screen for a glimpse into the region's rich history and culture.

Duration: 2 days

Cancellation: 6 days learn more

Highlights

Yungang Grottoes - Your friendly English speaking driver will pick you up from Beijing downtown at 7:30am and transfer you to Datong (3-4 hours driving time). On the way you will enjoy the beautiful countryside view. Once you arrive in Datong, enjoy your lunch in a local restaurant nearby the Yungang Grottoes(on your own cost). After lunch, visit the Yungang Grottoes, a World Cultural Heritage Site since 2001. It is considered by UNESCO as a “masterpiece of early Chinese Buddhist cave art and represent the successful fusion of Buddhist religious symbolic art from south and central Asia with Chinese cultural traditions, starting in the 5th century CE under Imperial auspices.

What's Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Bottled water provided
English-speaking driver
Driver’s accommodation included
Toll and parking fees covered
Fuel surcharges included
Transportation in a private vehicle

What's Not Included

Extra tour guide service
Your accommodation
Gratuities
Entrance fees
Meal

Additional Information

If you have extra time in Beijing. Don’t miss the opportunity to discover the nearby city Datong. In this self-guided 2 days tour, you will visit the Yungang Grottoes, Hanging Monastery, Ying Xian Wooden Pagoda and Nine Dragon Screen. Visit the Yungang Grottoes is a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for spectacular rock carvings, and the Hanging Monastery, an ornate temple built into a cliff. You’ll also see the towering Wooden Pagoda and the Nine Dragon Screen wall, a great introduction to the rich history and culture of the region.

The driver is able to assist you with purchase of entrance tickets upon arrival the attractions.

The duration of transfers are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions
Children must be accompanied by an adult

Cancellation Policy

If you cancel at least 7 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel between 3 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

From $178

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up to 6 guests