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1) Taking advantage of the newly built Beijing-Datong bullet train, your day trip to Datong becomes possible. It only takes 2 hours each way. It is something perfect to do if you have an extra day in Beijing.
2) Our guide in Datong is one of the best tour guides, fluent in English, and knowledgeable about Shanxi history and culture. Very experienced in time management also to make sure you enjoy the most.
3) Have a taste of Shanxi-style food at lunch, not found in Beijing.
4) Private tour, so you will have a dedicated team to work for you.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Your train to Datong is at 6:40 am at Beijing North Station. We'll pick you up from your hotel at 5:30 am. Then we will transfer you to Beijing West Train Station to take the bullet train to Datong. Your return train to Beijing is at 6:07 pm and arrives in Beijing at 8:25 pm. We'll meet you at Beijing North Station and transfer you back to your hotel.
Itinerary
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1Yungang Grottoes
The Yungang Grottoes are excellent examples of rock-cut architecture. It is one of the three most famous ancient sculptural sites of China. They were built in the period between 460-525 AD during the Northern Wei Dynasty. The grottoes are an outstanding example of Chinese stone carvings from the 5th and 6th centuries. Altogether, the site is composed of 252 grottoes with more than 51,000 Buddha statues and statuettes. In 2001, the Grottoes named a UNESCO World Heritage Site as a "masterpiece of early Chinese Buddhist cave art... [and] ...represent the successful fusion of Buddhist religious symbolic art from south and central Asia with Chinese cultural traditions, starting in the 5th century CE under Imperial auspices."
2 hours • Admission ticket included -
2Hengshan Hanging Temple (Xuankong si)
The Hanging Temple (Xuankong Temple) is a 1,500-year-old cliffside temple near Datong and one of the region’s most famous historical sites, alongside the Yungang Grottoes. Built into a sheer precipice, it is unique for combining Buddhism, Taoism, and Confucianism in one complex. The temple is supported by hidden wooden beams embedded in the rock and is naturally protected from weather by the surrounding cliff. Peak Season Note (March–October): Visitor numbers are high, and advance reservations (at least one week) are required and highly competitive. If on-site waiting time exceeds 1.5 hours, we recommend viewing the temple from below rather than entering.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
Additional info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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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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