🏨 Datong Highlights Sightseeing: Hanging Monastery and Wooden Pagoda Activity

Datong Highlights Sightseeing: Hanging Monastery and Wooden Pagoda

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From $243.59

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Pricing Info: Per Person

Duration: 8 hours

Departs: China, China

Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Free cancellation

Up to 24 hours in advance.

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Overview

With accompany of professional tour guide and private transfer, spend full day to explore the historical relics and Chinese architecture in Datong. You will visit the peculiar wood-structured Hanging Monastery on the cliff at the foot of Mt. Hengshan, and the oldest and highest wooden structure in China - Yingxian County Wooden Pagoda.

What's Included

Bottled water

Chinese Lunch

Entrance ticket fees

Hotel pickup & drop-off

Private transportation

Professional tour guide

What's Not Included

Gratuities

Traveler Information

ADULT: Age: 0 - 90

Additional Info

Face masks required for travellers in public areas
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately

Face masks required for travellers in public areas
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately

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)

Tour starts at 9:00 am, local tour guide will pick you up from your Datong hotel and transfer you to the first stop of Hanging Monastery.

Because of the numerous pagodas in Datong it has been known as the 'City of Pagodas'. The peculiar wood-structured Hanging Monastery on the cliff at the foot of Mt. Hengshan gives a breath-taking view of Chinese architecture. Built in 491, Hanging Monastery has survived more than 1400 years. It is an architectural wonder. Seen from below, it appears to be a tumble-down castle in the air. Walk into the Monastery to explore this rare architecture and discover its history.

4 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Ying Xian Wooden Pagoda

After having lunch in a local restaurant, move on to visit the Wooden Pagoda in Ying County. Regarded as the 'First Pagoda in the World', the Wooden Pagoda has about 900 years of history and is attractive for its exquisite design and delicate appearance. The Pagoda appears as a five-storey structure, but in fact it has a total of nine storeys with four hidden inside. And large Buddha statues hosted in the Wooden Pagoda are particularly impressive.

Afterwards, the tour guide will transfer you back to Datong hotel to conclude the trip.

4 hours • Admission Ticket Included

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