Datong Trip Overview
– No hidden fees, no commission-based shopping stops just memorable
experiences
– Enjoy private transfer and guiding to Datong’s cultural highlights
– No cramming into a car that’s too small: travel in a vehicle that suits your group
– Private transport includes pick-up from, and return to your Datong hotel
Additional Info
Duration: 6 to 7 hours
Starts: Datong, China
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Datong, Shanxi, China
– No hidden fees, no commission-based shopping stops just memorable
experiences
– Enjoy private transfer and guiding to Datong’s cultural highlights
– No cramming into a car that’s too small: travel in a vehicle that suits your group
– Private transport includes pick-up from, and return to your Datong hotel
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Yungang Grottoes, Wuzhou Mountain, Urban Area, Datong 37000 China
In the morning, your driver and tour guide will pick you up from your hotel in Datong to start today’s historical tour. Your first stop is Yungang Grottoes, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It’s construction spanned 40 years in the 5th century. It stretches over half a mile (1,000 meters) continuously from east to west. 45 grottoes remained out of the original 53, and overall they contain 250 niches and 51,000 Buddhist statues with murals and frescoes which are all masterpiece of ancient Chinese carving art and embodiment of ancient people’s religious faith.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Huayan Temple of Datong, Daxi Street, Urban Area, Datong 037004 China
Then drive to Huayan Monastery. Take a guided walk through this special Buddhism temple consisted of two parts-upper part and lower part. Immerse yourself in the magnificent Buddhism wall paintings in the upper part and admire the great statues of Buddha of three periods: Past Buddha Dipamkara, Present Buddha Sakyamuni and Future Buddha Maitreya. Learn about the reason why this temple is facing east instead of south like other Buddhism temples in China.
Duration: 50 minutes
Stop At: Nine Dragon Screen, Yanghe Street, Cheng District, Datong 037000 China
Continue your exploration at Nine Dragon Screen, the largest one in China, even larger than the one in Forbidden City. You must be surprised and wondering why. Get oriented to admire the glazed colorful screen and you will get the answer from your guide. Transfer back to your hotel after this day’s trip.
Duration: 20 minutes
