Yungang Grottoes

Yungang Grottoes and Hanging Monastery Private Tour From Datong

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Have a private full day tour to visit the historical relics in Datong, know more about the top attractions from an expert local tour guide, visit one of the four most famous grottoes in China - Yungang Grottoes, and explore the peculiar wood-structured Hanging Monastery on the cliff at the foot of Mt. Hengshan.

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Yungang Grottoes and Hanging Monastery Private Tour From Datong

Pickup included

FromCAD $415.77Per Person

What's included in Yungang Grottoes and Hanging Monastery Private Tour From Datong

(Subject to Option Inclusions)

Itinerary

Yungang Grottoes

Private tour guide will pick you up from your Datong hotel at 9:00 am, enjoy private transfer to start the highlight day trip. Firstly visit the Yungang Grottoes, which is the most majestic spot in the city and one of the largest grotto-groups in China. Yungang Grottoes is a relic of the Northern Wei Dynasty (386-534) and there are now 53 grottoes with 51000 statues remaining. Listed as a World Heritage Site by the UNESCO in 2001, Yungang Grottoes represent the excellent achievement of Buddhist sculptural art of ancient China.

Admission Ticket Included

Hengshan Hanging Temple (Xuankong si)

Later have lunch in a local restaurant, and continue to visit the peculiar wood-structured Hanging Monastery on the cliff at the foot of Hengshan Mountain. Built in 491, Hanging Monastery has a history of more than 1400 years. Seen from below, it appears to be a tumble-down castle in the air, which gives a breath-taking view of Chinese architecture. To conclude the trip, you tour guide will transfer you back and drop you off at the hotel.

Admission Ticket Included

Inclusions

  • Private transportation
  • Professional licensed driver
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • English-speaking tour guide
  • Private tour for you only
  • Entrance ticket fees
  • Local lunch
  • Gratuities
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

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Pickup and Dropoff

You can choose to be picked up from a list of locations, or alternatively, have the choice to make your own way to the meeting points

Additional Information

Pick-up from centrally located Datong hotels, drop-off at the original departure point. Please provide detailed hotel information while booking.

Meeting / End Points

  • Datong

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Ticket Redemption

Redeem your voucher at a different location

Voucher is for booking confirmation, local tour guide will help you to get the entrance ticket on the spot

Operator

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