Beijing - Datong

Yungang Grottoes - In the morning, your driver and private vehicle will pick you up from your hotel. The journey to Datong will take approximately 5 hours.

Upon arrival in Datong, you will explore the Yungang Grottoes. These grottoes are one of China’s three renowned stone sculpture sites, alongside Dunhuang and Longmen. Yungang is considered the foremost due to its vast size, ancient history, and well-preserved condition.

Nine Dragon Screen - Following your visit, a Chinese lunch will be available near the Yungang Grottoes at your own expense.

After lunch, you can either return to your hotel to rest and explore Datong city or visit the Nine-Dragon Wall, a screen wall featuring reliefs of nine distinct Chinese dragons.

Datong-Beijing

Hengshan Hanging Temple (Xuankong si) - Your driver will collect you from your Datong hotel and drive you to the Hanging Temple. Located at the base of Mt. Hengshan, it is 5 kilometers (3 miles) south of Hunyuan County and 65 kilometers (40 miles) from downtown Datong. The temple is perched on the west cliff of Jinxia Gorge, over 50 meters above the ground, earning its name as the Hanging Temple. How has such a structure withstood the elements for so long? The Hanging Temple is an architectural marvel, offering a truly unique experience.

Ying Xian Wooden Pagoda - In the afternoon, you may choose to return to Beijing or continue to the renowned Pagoda of Fogong Temple, which requires at least 2 additional hours. Known as the Wooden Pagoda of Yingxian County due to its timber construction, it stands 67.31 meters tall and is the only remaining large wooden pagoda in China, as well as the tallest ancient wooden building in the world.

Afterwards, you will head back to Beijing, a journey of about 5 hours.

Please note this is a private round-trip transfer service from Beijing to Datong. Hotel accommodation, meals, and entrance tickets are not included. You can opt for an experienced local guide service when booking if you would like someone to accompany you and share stories along the way. If you select this option, your guide will meet you in Datong and join you at all the sites.

The tour operator cannot guarantee an English-speaking driver. Depending on availability, you may have a Chinese-speaking driver, but they are well-informed about your pick-up and drop-off locations. Guests can use their phone to contact our translator during the ride if needed (if you choose to use the transfer service only).

• Bottled water
• Private Driver
• Private guide service if related tour option is selected
• Transport by private vehicle
• Hotel pickup and drop-off (For hotels within the 4th ring road of Beijing city)

• Entrance fees to all the sites
• Your accommodation in Datong
• Meals
• Gratuities

Enjoy door-to-door service in a comfortable private vehicle operated by a courteous friendly driver from your hotel in Beijing to Datong. During these two days tour, you will see the highlights of Datong that includes visits to the UNESCO World Heritage–listed Yungang Grottos and Hanging Temple.If time permit you can also visit the Yingxian Wooden Pagoda and Nine-Dragon Wall.If you wish to have a friendly private guide from Datong to accompany you and tell histories and stories about the attractions along the way, you also can book a guide and transfer service option upon booking.

• Each traveler is allowed a maximum of 1 suitcase and 1 carry-on bag. Oversized or excessive luggage (e.g. surfboards, golf clubs or bikes) may have certain restrictions, please inquire with the operator prior to travel to confirm if your excess luggage is acceptable
• Age under 3 is free to join
• Children must be accompanied by an adult
• Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately

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