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Beijing Rail Trip Yungang Caves and Hanging Temple
(1) Reviews
Datong
Important Information
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
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Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Our tour will take you to experience the culture of Northwest China. This is where the desert begins and where ancient China's frontier once stood. As you step onto the city wall, you'll feel the blend of modern and ancient times.
Highlights
From 10 hours to 13 hours
Offered in Mandarin & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 10 hours to 13 hours
Offered in Mandarin & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
This is the cost for the round-trip high-speed train.
Bottled water
Entrance fee
Air-conditioned vehicle
Tourist attraction admission ticket
Hotel pick-up and drop-off service
Lunch
Dinner
Does not include tip
Itinerary
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Hengshan Hanging Temple (Xuankong si)
In the morning, staff will take you to the high-speed rail station. After arriving in Datong by bullet train, you will have a private vehicle and tour guide to begin your tour.You will visit the Hanging Temple in Datong, Shanxi—a 'swan song of the cliffs' first built over 1,500 years ago during the Northern Wei Dynasty. Suspended on a 60-meter-high cliff face, its ingenious structure and extraordinary design make it an architectural marvel that uniquely integrates Confucianism, Buddhism, and Taoism. Here, you can reflect on 'the whispers of the wind and the heart of the Hanging Temple,' and appreciate the word 'spectacular' exclaimed by the great poet Li Bai. You will also have the chance to ascend the temple and experience its charm firsthand.
2 hours
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Yungang Grottoes
Excavated from 460 AD during the Northern Wei Dynasty, this UNESCO World Heritage site features 45 major caves and over 59,000 statues. As China's first royal-commissioned grottoes, Yungang marks the beginning of Buddhist art's sinicization. The five "Tan Yao Caves" (Caves 16–20) blend Central Asian and Chinese styles; the middle period caves showcase intricate carvings with flying apsaras and celestial musicians; later caves reveal a more slender, ethereal aesthetic. Step into Yungang—step into a civilization's epic written with hammer and chisel.
2 hours
3
Datong Ancient City Wall
The Datong Ancient City Wall was built in the Ming Dynasty, over 600 years ago. Stretching more than 7 kilometers around, it's tall and wide—a key frontier stronghold in northern China back in the day. Stand on top, and you can see the entire old city of Datong. The view is wide open.
After visiting all the attractions for the day, the tour guide will take you to Datong High-Speed Railway Station to board the bullet train to Beijing. Upon arrival in Beijing, staff will take you back to your hotel.
30 minutes
Beijing Rail Trip Yungang Caves and Hanging Temple
(1) Reviews
Datong
About
Our tour will take you to experience the culture of Northwest China. This is where the desert begins and where ancient China's frontier once stood. As you step onto the city wall, you'll feel the blend of modern and ancient times.
Highlights
From 10 hours to 13 hours
Offered in Mandarin & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 10 hours to 13 hours
Offered in Mandarin & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
This is the cost for the round-trip high-speed train.