PRI Datong Day Tour: Huayan & Shanhua Temple, Volcanic Geopark

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8 to 10 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

Datong is a renowned historical city in Shanxi Province in Northern China, and this private day tour will let you explore Huayan & Shanhua Temple, Nine-dragon Screen, Datong Volcanic Group Geopark, and Tulin in Datong. Pickup from your centrally located Datong hotel is at 8am, and Chinese lunch is included.

What's Included

Private transportation
Local guide
Bottled water
Hotel pickup and drop off in Datong
Entrance fees
Lunch
Gratuities

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).

Itinerary

Duration: 8 to 10 hours (approximately)
  • 1

    At 8am, you will be picked up from your centrally located Datong hotel, then head to Huayan Temple, which is one of the well-known Buddhism temples built 1000 years ago. There are statutes, pagoda, and halls to visit.

    1 hour • Admission ticket included
  • 2

    Then, you will move to Nine Dragon Wall, that used to be part of the king palace built 600 years ago in Ming Dynasty. It is the best and earliest nine-dragon wall in China. The nine dragons are well carved, each one is vivid to tell its wonderful pose.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 3

    Then you will head to Shanhua Temple, which is renowned for its layout that was preserved its original design since about 1000 years ago.

    40 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 4

    Then you will take 30-minute car ride to Volcanic Geopark, which is a large area to view various ancient volcanoes.

    1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 5

    Then you will head to Tulin, which is an earth formation park to view the impressive earth pillars, earth peaks, and earth houses etc. Later, you will be transferred back to your Datong hotel where the day tour concludes.

    1 hour • Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
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Cancellation Policy

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

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