1-Day Datong tour from Beijing by Round-way Bullet Train

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13 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

Visit highlights of Datong including Yungang Grottoes and Hanging Monastery with private day tour from Beijing by bullet train.

You will be picked up and dropped off from your Beijing hotel.

What's Included

The private car & private guide
The entrance tickets
Lunch
Air-conditioned vehicle
Beijing hotel--train station pick up & drop off services by private car
The round train tickets with the second class ticket

Meeting and pickup

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

Our tour guide will sign your name and meet you at the hotel lobby(city centra)

Itinerary

Duration: 13 hours (approximately)
  • 1

    In the morning around 7:30am, our driver(driver only, no guide) meet you at your Beijing hotel lobby and drive you to Beijing Railway Station where a train to Datong is waiting for you(G2505 08:40am--11:00am). The train takes around 2.5 hours.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
  • 2

    Upon arrival at Datong railway station, you will be picked up on time and transferred to the Datong Yungang Grottoes (driver+ guide).

    15 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 3
    Yungang Grottoes

    Upon arrival at the Yungang Grottoes, our guide will accompany you as you to go around viewing more than 59,000 solemn Buddha statues made during the Northern Wei Dynasty (386 - 534). Considered to be a treasure house of Buddhist arts, Yungang Grottoes took over 70 years to reach the present scale. The sculptures there integrate the superb artistry of Northern Wei and showcase the atmospheric and imperial style. You are sure to feel astonished by the magnificent scene there.

    2 hours • Admission ticket included
  • 4
    Hengshan Hanging Temple (Xuankong si)

    Next, go to the renowned Hanging Monastery, which looks like a grand relief inlaid on the steep cliff. It will be a thrilling experience to go along the hanging walkways to visit each hall of the temple. It is unique that the hierarchs of Buddhism, Taoism and Confucianism are worshiped here together.

    1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 5

    After lunch,we(driver + guide) drive you to Datong Railway Station where a train to Beijing is waiting for you(G2520 18:07-20:25). The train takes around 2.5 hours.

    40 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 6
    Beijing Railway Station

    Upon arrival at Beijing, you will be picked up on time and transferred to the Beijing hotel(driver only,no guide).

    20 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Day Trips
Full-day Tours
Bus Tours
Private Sightseeing Tours
Cultural Tours
Historical Tours
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Car Tours
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

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