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Datong: Temples and Grottoes Day Tour
Product code 40944P58
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From USD 215.39
Dates
Available from Jan 27, 2018
Start times
9:00 AM
Travelers
Infant ages 0-5, Child ages 6-17, Adult ages 18-60, Senior ages 61-99
Options
Private tour
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Duration
8 hours
Ticket type
Mobile Only
Languages
English, Mandarin Chinese
Confirmation
Instant
Pickup
Pickup details available
Time zone
Asia/Shanghai
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From USD 215.39
Datong: Temples and Grottoes Day Tour
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Duration
8 hours
Ticket type
Mobile Only
Languages
English, Mandarin Chinese
Confirmation
Instant
Pickup
Pickup details available
Time zone
Asia/Shanghai
Why Travelers Love This
Take a morning tour to the Yungang Grottoes on a day trip from Datong. See one of most famous sites for stone sculptures in China and marvel at their tremendous size. Enjoy lunch and travel to the Hanging Temple at the foot of Mt. Hengshan. Hightlights: • See the Yungang Grottoes and marvel at the size of one of China's main grotto sites • Go to the Hanging Temple at the foot of Mt. Hengshan • Try to imagine how the Hanging Temple has withstood winds and storms over the years
Overview
Take a morning tour to the Yungang Grottoes on a day trip from Datong. See one of most famous sites for stone sculptures in China and marvel at their tremendous size. Enjoy lunch and travel to the Hanging Temple at the foot of Mt. Hengshan. Hightlights: • See the Yungang Grottoes and marvel at the size of one of China's main grotto sites • Go to the Hanging Temple at the foot of Mt. Hengshan • Try to imagine how the Hanging Temple has withstood winds and storms over the years
What's Included
Included
Transportation by private car
English speaking guide
Hotel pick-up and drop off
Not included
Entrance tickets
Lunch
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup details
Itinerary
Stop 1
2 hoursAdmission included
Stop 1
After hotel pick–up at 9:00 AM, transfer to visit the Hanging Temple, a temple built into a cliff 75 meters above the ground near Datong City. Discover the temple, built more than 1500 years ago, and marvel at its massive size. Find out more about the only existing temple to combine three Chinese traditional religions: Buddhism, Taoism, and Confucianism.
Stop 2
2 hoursAdmission included
Stop 2
Enjoy your lunch in local restaurant before you move on to the Yungang Grottoes, one of the three most famous ancient Buddhist sculptural sites of China. Take in this outstanding example of the Chinese stone carvings from the 5th and 6th centuries. See the 53 major caves, along with 51000 niches housing the same number of Buddha statues. Find out how the grottoes were excavated in the south face of a sandstone cliff. In 2001, the Yungang Grottoes were made a UNESCO World Heritage Site. At the end of the tour, return to your hotel in Datong.
Additional Info
Infant Seats Available
Specialized infant seats are available
No Back Problems
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
No Pregnant
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
No Heart Problems
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Physical Medium
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Other
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Other
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.
Policy type
Standard
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Refund eligibility
100% refundable 1+ days before
Refund eligibility
0% refundable 0-1 days before
