Private Tour to Yungang Grottoes, Hanging Temple and Wooden Pagoda from Datong

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Wood Pagoda — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

If you are looking for the highlights and World Cultural Heritage Sites in China, Hanging Temple, Yungang Caves and Wooden Pagoda are 3 things you can't miss. The Hanging Temple, built along the cliff around 1,500 years ago, nowadays is famous for its grandeur; the Yungang Caves, was carved 1,500 years ago with 45 caves and over 51,000 statues preserved till now. The Wooden Pagoda is the tallest and oddest wooden tower preserved in China even in the whole world, which is over 960 years old. This tour is leaded by an experienced tour guide who has been explaining these places for over 10 years。

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At a glance

Duration: 10 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–10
Guide: English
Operated by: Greatwall Trekclub

Ages: Adults (10–65 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Private tour
Included: Bottled water
Included: Snacks
Included: Lunch
Included: Airport,Train Station or Hotel pickup and drop-off

Not included

Not included: Gratuities

Itinerary

Hengshan Hanging Temple (Xuankong si)

one hour Admission included

You will be picked up by your private tour guide at 8:00 am and transferred to the Hanging Temple, about 1.5hours’ driving. You will visit the temple for about 1.5hours. In summer time during the peak season (from July to August), it may takes a longer time and early start, since the Hanging Temple really is a hot spot. Then you will be transferred to the Wooden Pagoda, which is a 50 minutes driving. (The boarding ticket to the hanging temple is not included but we will try our best to help you pre-book it,you will give money to your guide that day which is 100 yuan each. If we can’t get it and you really want to visit, you can buy VIP ticket that day!)
Pagoda of Fogong Temple

one hour Admission included

Your lunch will be arranged in a restaurant near the pagoda. After visit the pagoda, you will have a 1.5 hours’ driving to Yungang Caves, Yungang Caves indicate historical track of Buddhist art’s transformation and development from Indian and Central Asian style to the Chinese one as well as the gradual course of Buddhism being transformed to Chinese Buddhism with the combination of Chinese ancient philosophies
Yungang Grottoes

2 hours Admission included

It can be said that Buddhist statues in artistic styles are unprecedentedly integrated in carvings in Yungang Caves. and then visit there for about 3 hours. The scenic area of Yungang Caves has been renovated and enlarged, so it will take 40 to 50 minutes for walking in and out and you will spend 1.5 to 2 hours for visiting. If you want to leave more time for staying in the central visiting area you can take the electric car instead of walking, which will be 15yuan per person for the round trip.

After that, you will be transferred to the place where the trip starts.

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

Jinri Saibei Express Hotel
Goldmet Inn Datong nahuan Road Mingtang Park
Tangfang Hotel
Chengshi Qingnian Express Hotel
Yingze Express Hotel
Jiche Hotel
Haoda Business Hotel Datong Lvzhou
Hengshan Jinxiu Business Hotel Datong Dongxin
Qijia Chain Hotel Datong Yingbin Road
Morning Express Hotel
Yunzhongyu New Fashion Hotel
Weidu International Hotel

and 61 more pickup points

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Cancellation

Free cancellation

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

If you cancel	You get back
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Less than a day before	0%

Good to know

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Please wear comfortable walking shoes
If you wish to be picked up from airport or train station, please advise related pickup info upon booking
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