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Datong is one of the most ancient city in China with more than 3000 year history. It used be the capital city for the dynasties,so you will find lots of culture heritages in this city. This is 2-day self-guided tour with private transfer from Beijing. The package is also attraction entrance tickets and 2 lunches inclusive. You will be able to explore the prosperous historical and cultural relics, including Yungang Grottoes, Hanging Monastery, Yingxian Wooden Pagoda and Nine Dragon Screen.
What's Included
Lunch
Meeting and pickup
You will pickup in your city center hotel lobby
Itinerary
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1Yungang Grottoes
Your driver comes to pick you up at you hotel in Beijing at 8:00am, and your will start your 4.5-hour journey to Datong. For lunch, you'll have local handmade sliced noodles, a very popular meal in Northwest region of China. After the lunch, You will visit Yungang Grottoes , a UNESCO World Heritage Site. 53 grottoes contain more than 50,000 Buddihist statues and stretch for about 1 km (0.5 miles) east to west.
2 hours • Admission ticket included -
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Then, you will visit the Nine-Dragon Screen at the Palace Museum. There are three pieces of dragon screen in China, and this is the biggest one in China. The 426 azure stones that compose the dragons have also keep their gloss and grandeur over 600 years. After the tour, you will be transferred to your hotel in Datong (please book your own hotel in advance).
1 hour • Admission ticket included -
3Hengshan Hanging Temple (Xuankong si)
After checking out from the hotel in the morning, you'll travel to the 1,500-year-old Hengshan Hanging Temple (Xuankong si). The Hanging Temple is one of the main tourist attractions and historical sites in the Datong area. This temple is notable not only for its location on a sheer precipice but also because it is the only existing temple with the combination of three Chinese traditional religions: Buddhism, Taoism, and Confucianism. For lunch, enjoy a traditional local food.
2 hours • Admission ticket included -
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In the afternoon, you will go to the Yinxian County to visit the famous Wooden Pagoda. Based on Liao Dynasty structure, Ying Xian Wooden Pagoda was built in 1056. The wooden pagoda is one of the planet´s oldest wooden buildings. Not a single nail was used in the construction of the nine-story, 67m-high structure, which has thus far survived seven major earthquakes. After the tour, you will be transferred back to Beijing following a 4.5-hour journey. Note: This tour also offer the English speaking tour guide service if you
2 hours • Admission ticket included
Beijing to Datong Yungang Grottoes - Nine Dragon Screen
Hengshan Hanging Temple - Wooden Pagoda - Beijing
Additional info
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
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- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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