Private Tour: Yungang Grottos & Hanging Temple w/ Local Lunch

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About this activity

Discover Datong’s two stunning UNESCO sites: Yungang Grottoes and Hanging Temple. Join a private tour to dive into local history and culture. Try the city’s most famous hand-shaved noodles and experience authentic local flavor.

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At a glance

Duration: 9 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: Chinese, English
Operated by: Ping's Tours

Ages: Infants (0–3 years) · Children (4–9 years) · Adults (10–85 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Bottle water
Included: Private vehicle & driver
Included: Hotel or Train station pickup&drop off
Included: Entry tickets
Included: Private English guide
Included: Daoxiao/Shaved noodle lunch&drink

Not included

Not included: Gratuities

Itinerary

Yungang Grottoes

4 hours Admission included

We will pick you up at your Datong hotel or Datong Railway Station in a private vehicle. The 30-minute drive to Yungang Grottoes is filled with insightful historical narrations from your professional guide. After arrival, embark on a tour of this stellar relic, showcasing the extraordinary Buddhist cave architecture of ancient China’s 5th and 6th centuries.

1: Admire the magnificent grottoes, a masterpiece that took 150 years to complete.

2: Marvel at China’s first imperial-sponsored grotto complex, which houses an impressive 59,000 stone carvings.

3: Discover a unique fusion of traditional Chinese architecture and artistic influences from India, Greece, Rome, as well as Central and Western Asia—a defining feature that marks a critical transition period in the localization of Chinese grotto art.

4: Delve into the site’s rich thematic content, which not only preserves classic Chinese Buddhist stories but also showcases vivid depictions of ancient music and dance scenes.
Hengshan Hanging Temple (Xuankong si)

4 hours Admission included

Savor a genuine local lunch featuring famous Daoxiao noodles. Watch chefs skillfully slice fresh dough straight into boiling water, with both meat and vegetarian choices available. Pair your meal with refreshing local beverages for a true local treat.

After lunch, enjoy a 1.5-hour drive to the iconic Hanging Temple on Mount Heng. Dating back to 491 AD, this 1,400-year-old marvel is the world’s sole temple dedicated to Taoism, Confucianism and Buddhism together. Perched over 50 meters high on the cliff of Jinxia Gorge, it stands as a breathtaking architectural feat. Follow your guide to explore this ancient wonder and discover how the three major faiths shaped its history and design.

NOTE: There are two types of tickets for the Hanging Temple: the entrance ticket (for exterior viewing) and the climbing ticket (for entering the temple). During peak seasons, the temple sees large crowds, so queuing for entry can take anywhere from 30 minutes to 3 hours.
Datong

one hour

After full day private tour, your private driver will take you back downtown hotel or train station at the end.