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Private Day Tour to Yungang Caves from Taiyuan by fast train

12 hours Free cancellation Private tour
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Private Day Tour to Yungang Caves from Taiyuan by fast train

About this activity

Yungang Grottoes is a UNESCO cultural heritage in Datong. This private one-day tour offers you an opportunity to explore the well-known caves from Taiyuan with a local guide by round-way fast train. Pickup time from your centrally located Taiyuan hotel is at 7am.

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At a glance

Duration
12 hours
Confirmation
Instant confirmation
Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group
Your group only
People per booking
1–15
Guide
English
Operated by
SilkRoadTrips

Ages: Infants (0–2 years) · Adults (3–85 years)

What is included

Included

  • Included: Round -way fast train ticket(Economy)
  • Included: Chinese lunch
  • Included: Local guide
  • Included: Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Included: Entrance fees
  • Included: Transfer by private vehicle

Not included

  • Not included: Gratuities

Itinerary

  1. Yungang Grottoes

    12 hours Admission included

    At 7am, your guide will pick you up from your Taiyuan hotel, then take 2-hour fast train to Datong.

    Upon arrival, you will take head to Yungang Caves. It is a UNESCO cultural heritage, and has a history over 1500 years. You will view the impressive Buddha statues, frescos, and carvings in the caves with a local guide to learn its history and story.

    Later, you will take 2-hour fast train back to Taiyuan, then transferred to your hotel where the tour concludes.

Meeting point and pickup

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

Pickup points

  • Wei Ye Na 3 Hao Hotel (Taiyuan Changfeng East Street Branch)
  • IU Hotels.Taiyuan Yingze Street Willow Lane
  • IU Hotels. Taiyuan Qianfeng Nan Road
  • Taihang Grand Hotel
  • Haiwaihai Hotel
  • Danfengge Ecological Park
  • Jiahong Hotel
  • Cailutong Hotel
  • Limin Hotel (Jiancaoping)
  • Meitan Plaza
  • Jinjiang Inn fashion Taiyuan Nanneihuan Pingyang Road
  • Zhongtie Express Hotel

and 356 more pickup points

We also pick up from centrally located Taiyuan hotel

Cancellation

Free cancellation

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

If you cancel You get back
At least one day before 100%
Less than a day before 0%

Good to know

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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Private Day Tour to Yungang Caves from Taiyuan by fast train

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