🏨 Private Day Tour to Hengshan Hanging Temple from Pingyao Activity

Private Day Tour to Hengshan Hanging Temple from Pingyao

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From $306.43

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Pricing Info: Per Person

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Departs: China, China

Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Free cancellation

Up to 24 hours in advance.

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Overview

Discover the UNESCO-listed Hengshan Hanging Temple on this private day tour from Pingyao. Follow your guide to admire the 1400 years old temple; be amazed by its elaborate design and unique architecture, as well as integrating Buddhism, Daoism and Confucianism. Tour including English speaking tour guide, entrance fee, lunch, you will travel by private vehicle. You can choose to end your tour in Datong or return Pingyao.

What's Included

Bottled water

Entrance Fee

Hotel pick up and drop off

Lunch

Professional guide

Transport by private vehicle

What's Not Included

Gratuities

Traveler Information

INFANT: Age: 0 - 3
CHILD: Age: 4 - 9
ADULT: Age: 10 - 90

Additional Info

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

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

City Wall of Pingyao

Your tour guide will pick you up from the lobby of your hotel in Pingyao, then heading directly to Hengshan Hanging Temple which takes about 4 hours, enjoy the sceneries along the way, your tour guide will explain the related histories and stories, feel free to ask questions if you have.

• Admission Ticket Free

Hengshan Hanging Temple (Xuankong si)

Upon arrival, enjoy lunch in the local restaurant ,then explore the Hanging Temple.

The hanging temple is the only existed temple hosting worship for the Taoists, Confucians and Buddhists. Built in 491 A.D, Hanging Temple is an architectural wonder because it hangs on the west cliff of Jinxia Gorge more than 50 meters above the ground. An unique mechanical theory was applied to building the framework. Crossbeams were half-inserted into the rock as the foundation, while the rock in back became its support. Seen from below, it appears to be a tumble-down castle in the air. Inside, it provides the same scene as other temples. Hanging Monastery is an architectural wonder. A unique mechanical theory was applied to building the framework. Crossbeams were half-inserted into the rock as the foundation, while the rock in back became its support. Seen from below, it appears to be a tumble-down castle in the air. Inside, it provides the same scene as other temples. The architecture embodies a great cultural achievement of Chinese people.

Follow your tour guide to experience the 1400 years architectural wonder, get to learn the history of three major religions in China and how these believes been used into the architecture.

After the tour finished, you can choose to end your tour in Datong or Return Pingyao.

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

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