Private Day Tour to Yungang Caves, Wooden Pagoda, Hanging Temple from Taiyuan

Why choose this Taiyuan tour ?

Yuncang Grottoes is a UNESCO cultural heritage in Datong, Yingxian Wooden Pagoda and Hengshan Hanging Monastery are another two historical and impressive attractions in Shanxi Province in China. This private one-day tour offers you an opportunity to explore theses three sites from Taiyuan with a local guide by private vehicle. Pickup time from your centrally located Taiyuan hotel is at 7am. Please note this is a very long day tour.

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What makes Private Day Tour to Yungang Caves, Wooden Pagoda, Hanging Temple from Taiyuan a unique experience ?

At 7am, your guide will pick you up from your Taiyuan hotel, then take 3-hour car ride to Yingxian County to visit the impressive wooden pagoda. It was built about 1000 years ago in Liao Dynasty. The 67.31-meter pagoda is the oldeset woonden pagoda in the world. Though it is not allowed to climb up, but it is worthing viewing the historical building standing here for 1000 years.

Then you will take another one-hour car ride to Hanging Monastery. It was built by the cliff and supported by the huge and long wooden pillars. The entire temple is impressive to view from below and above. Though it was built in 491AD, it is quite well-preserved. Moreover, it is interesting to see three religions in one temple, which are Buddhism, Taoism and Confucianism.

Then you will take 1.5-hour car ride to Yungang Caves in Datong city. It is a UNESCO cultural heritage, and has a history over 1500 years. You will view the impressive Buddha statues, frescos, and carvings in the caves with a local guide to learn its history and story.
A quick lunch is included.
Later, you will be transferred back to your Taiyuan hotel where the tour concludes.

Tour Description & Additional Info:

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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  • This Tour is Provided by SilkRoadTrips.
  • Tour Timezone & Starts at Asia/Shanghai.
  • Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
  • Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
  • Maximum 15 Travelers is accepted for booking.