Private Day Tour to Datong from Beijing by Bullet Train

10 to 11 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

Visit the Hanging Monastery, one of China’s most unique architecture, and explore the UNESCO-listed Yungang Grottoes on a full-day private tour. Experience "China Speed" by taking the bullet train.
Entrance fees, local lunch, round-trip first class train tickets, private transfer are all inclusive.

What's Included

Private transportation
Bottled water
Entrance fees
Lunch
Private guide in Datong
Round-way first class bullet train tickets
Gratuities

Meeting and pickup

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

Pickup from Beijing downtown

Itinerary

Duration: 10 to 11 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Beijing Railway Station

    Start your day with an early morning pick up by your friendly driver from your hotel and transfer to Beijing Qinghe Railway Station to catch your train from Beijing to Datong, which departs at 7:00am.Upon arrival, your driver will assist with obtain the train ticket for you.

    20 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 2
    Hengshan Hanging Temple (Xuankong si)

    After enjoy a 2-hour ride, arrive at Datong Railway Station. Your private guide will hold a sign with your full name on it and meet you at the exit. Then drive about 1.5 hours to Hengshan Hanging Temple, which is a temple built into a cliff (75-metre (246 ft) above the ground near Mount Heng in Hunyuan County, Datong City, Shanxi Province. Along with the Yungang Grottoes, the Hanging Temple is one of the main tourist attractions and historical sites in the Datong area. It takes about 1 hour 20 minutes on the way,and you will spend around 90 minutes to see this spectacularly temple.

    2 hours Admission ticket included
  • 3
    Yungang Grottoes

    After enjoy a local lunch, continue to Yungang Grottoes, one of the top three grottoes in China, along with Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang and Longmen Grottoes in Luoyang. Yungang Grottoes represent the outstanding achievement of Buddhist cave art in China.

    2 hours Admission ticket included
  • 4

    After the tour is finished, you will be transferred to Datong Railway Station and catch your departure train at 6:01pm back to Beijing.

    20 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 5
    Beijing Railway Station

    Your driver in Beijing will pick you up from Beijing Qinghe Railway Station and transfer back to your hotel.

    30 minutes Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Highly recommend to make your booking in early advance as the train tickets are very limited
Supplied by Beijing Tour Guide

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