🏨 Datong Full Day Tour of Yungang Grottoes and Hanging Monastery with Wooden Pagoda Activity

Datong Full Day Tour of Yungang Grottoes and Hanging Monastery with Wooden Pagoda

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From $223.36

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Pricing Info: Per Person

Duration: 9 hours

Departs: China, China

Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Free cancellation

Up to 24 hours in advance.

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Overview

Marvel at the Hanging Monastery in Jinxia Gorge, visit the oldest wooden pagoda in China at Yingxian, and see the rock cut architecture of the Yungang Grottoes.

What's Included

An English-speaking guide

Chinese Lunch

Electromobile fee

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Round-trip private transfer

served with local Chinese dishes

The first entrance ticket of the attractions as indicated in the itinerary

What's Not Included

Children's entrance tickets

Food and drinks, unless specified

Gratuities

Traveler Information

INFANT: Age: 0 - 2
CHILD: Age: 3 - 5
ADULT: Age: 6 - 99

Additional Info

Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
The duration of transfers are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions

Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
The duration of transfers are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions

Cancellation Policy

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

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

What To Expect

Hengshan Hanging Temple (Xuankong si)

Your private guide will meet you in the lobby of your Datong hotel at 7.30 am for a 1.5 hours drive to the Hanging Monastery.

Upon arrival at the Hanging Monastery (Xuankong Si) you will immediately be struck by the ingenious construction of buildings that leaves them hanging more than 50 meters above the ground on the sheer cliff face. Built in the late 5th century, the monastery combines the religions of Buddhism, Taoism and Confucianism with the rare occurrence of statues from each appearing together inside the temple. The first entrance ticket is included.

60 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Ying Xian Wooden Pagoda

Continue your journey with a 1 hour drive to Ying Xian County to visit the Wooden Pagoda. Built almost 1,000 years ago during the Liao Dynasty, the Wooden Pagoda is the tallest and oldest wooden structure in China. The unique design and structure of the Pagoda has enabled it to withstand even the most severe weather events over the centuries. Although from the outside it appears to have just five levels, when you enter inside you will discover it actually has nine levels and the whole structure is held together without nails or screws.

60 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Yungang Grottoes

Drive a further 1.5 hours to the Yungang Grottoes. The Grottoes are a stunning array of stone carvings dating back to the 5th and 6th centuries.There are over 200 grottoes with over 50,000 statues of Buddha, large and small. The whole site was UNESCO World Heritage Listed in 2001 and is considered to be the most outstanding example of Buddhist cave art in China. Despite hundreds of years being subject to erosion, with careful restoration over the centuries the caves and statues are still a magnificent display today. You will have plenty of time to enjoy the caves and statues and your guide will point out and explain the ones not to be missed.

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

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