Private Day Tour of Datong's Hanging Temple and Yungang Grottoes
The Yungang Grottoes were inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2001, recognizing them as a “masterpiece of early Chinese Buddhist cave art” and acknowledging their role in the development of Buddhist art in China and East Asia. The Hanging Temple is renowned for its unique location, suspended on the cliffs of Hengshan Mountain about 50 meters above the ground. Many scenes in the recently popular game "Black Myth" are based on these two places. We will take you back to that historical period and immerse you in the game to experience these ancient monuments.We will provide a comfortable air-conditioned vehicle according to the number of people.It is worth noting that the Hanging Temple allows you to choose to climb into the temple to see the interior of the building and the cliff scenery at your feet, or just watch and take pictures from the ground. Our trip includes tickets to enter the temple, and the tour takes longer.
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Private Day Tour of Datong's Hanging Temple and Yungang Grottoes
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Hengshan Hanging Temple (Xuankong si)
Hanging Temple is build halfway up the side of a precipitous cliff of Cuiping Peak of Hengshan Mountain. Historical records trace the construction of the origin of the Hanging Temple back 1,400 years to the later period of the Northern Wei Dynasty (386-534), although much was reconstructed in the later Dynasties. Hanging Temple is constructed almost entirely of wood. There are more than 40 halls from big to small housing more than 80 sculptures. Hanging Temple has established its unique position as China’s unique and remarkable feats of architectural engineering with its characteristics of gravity-defying location, unique construction, evenly distributed and well-balanced structure. It is worth noting that the Hanging Temple allows you to choose to climb into the temple to see the interior of the building and the cliff scenery at your feet, or just watch and take pictures from the ground. Our trip includes tickets to enter the temple, and the tour takes longer.
Yungang Grottoes
Yungang Grottoes located at the southern foot of Wuzhou Mountain, 16 kilometers west of Datong City, Yungang Grottoes were carved into the mountain and extend about one kilometer from east to west. The 45 caves in Yungang Grottoes include some 254 niches with about 51,000 statues. Yugang Grottoes constitute a classical masterpiece of the first peak of Chinese Buddhist art. In March 1961, Yungang Grottoes was proclaimed as one of the first batch of Key Cultural Relics under the protection of Chinese State Council. In December 2001, Yungang Grottoes was included as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. In May 2007, Yungang Grottoes was proclaimed as a National AAAAA-grade Tourism Attraction of China. The expansion project in 2010 made Yungang Grottoes a world famous tourist sightseeing destination with its combination of a royal ancient Buddhist cave temple, royal garden and the complex of ancient architecture.
Inclusions
- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- English, French and Mandarin In-Person Guide
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Important Note- The remaining (Hours) will be allotted for the travel time from pick up until drop off.
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Please arrive at the pick up point 15 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
The fee you pay includes pick-up and drop-off in Datong city and airport. The scope includes a radius of 10 kilometers with the city center as the origin.
