Private Tour: Yungang Grottos & Hanging Temple w/ Local Lunch

Name: Private Tour: Yungang Grottos & Hanging Temple w/ Local Lunch
Brand: Viator
Price: 269 USD
Availability: InStock

9 hoursChinese, EnglishBook 2 days aheadDatong, China

From

$269

Book on Viator

Discover Datong’s two stunning UNESCO sites: Yungang Grottoes and Hanging Temple. Join a private tour to dive into local history and culture. Try the city’s most famous hand-shaved noodles and experience authentic local flavor.

Included

Bottle water
Private vehicle & driver
Hotel or Train station pickup&drop off
Entry tickets
Private English guide
Daoxiao/Shaved noodle lunch&drink

Not included

Gratuities

What you'll do

Yungang Grottoes
Wuzhou Mountain, Urban Area, Datong, China
We will pick you up at your Datong hotel or Datong Railway Station in a private vehicle. The 30-minute drive to Yungang Grottoes is filled with insightful historical narrations from your professional guide. After arrival, embark on a tour of this stellar relic, showcasing the extraordinary Buddhist cave architecture of ancient China’s 5th and 6th centuries. 1: Admire the magnificent grottoes, a masterpiece that took 150 years to complete. 2: Marvel at China’s first imperial-sponsored grotto complex, which houses an impressive 59,000 stone carvings. 3: Discover a unique fusion of traditional Chinese architecture and artistic influences from India, Greece, Rome, as well as Central and Western Asia—a defining feature that marks a critical transition period in the localization of Chinese grotto art. 4: Delve into the site’s rich thematic content, which not only preserves classic Chinese Buddhist stories but also showcases vivid depictions of ancient music and dance scenes.
4 hoursAdmission included
Hengshan Hanging Temple (Xuankong si)
Hengshan, Datong, China
Savor a genuine local lunch featuring famous Daoxiao noodles. Watch chefs skillfully slice fresh dough straight into boiling water, with both meat and vegetarian choices available. Pair your meal with refreshing local beverages for a true local treat. After lunch, enjoy a 1.5-hour drive to the iconic Hanging Temple on Mount Heng. Dating back to 491 AD, this 1,400-year-old marvel is the world’s sole temple dedicated to Taoism, Confucianism and Buddhism together. Perched over 50 meters high on the cliff of Jinxia Gorge, it stands as a breathtaking architectural feat. Follow your guide to explore this ancient wonder and discover how the three major faiths shaped its history and design. NOTE: There are two types of tickets for the Hanging Temple: the entrance ticket (for exterior viewing) and the climbing ticket (for entering the temple). During peak seasons, the temple sees large crowds, so queuing for entry can take anywhere from 30 minutes to 3 hours.
4 hoursAdmission included
Datong
Datong, China
After full day private tour, your private driver will take you back downtown hotel or train station at the end.
1 hour

Meeting and pickup

17 locations

Pickup details

The pickup point is either the hotel lobby in downtown Datong or Datong Railway Station.

Meeting points14

Pick one when you book

Meeting
Jinri Saibei Express Hotel
No.98 Yuhe West Road, Datong, China
Open in Google Maps
Meeting
Yunqin (Datong Ancient City)
20th Floor, Tower A, Tongyue City, Rooms 2004-2005, Datong, China
Open in Google Maps
Meeting
Four Points By Sheraton Datong Pingcheng
Shanghe Time Square E, Wanshou Rd, Gucheng Street, Pingcheng District, Gucheng Street, Pingcheng District, Datong, China
Open in Google Maps
Meeting
DaTong YuZhu Hotel
No.68 Yuhe South Road (Shanghe Times Square), Datong, China
Open in Google Maps
Meeting
Yuhe Yinxiang Hotel
Building D Shanghe Times Plaza, No.68 Yuhe South Road, Datong, China
Open in Google Maps
Meeting
Jiushe Hotel
No.35 Shizi Street, Gulou East Street, Datong, China
Open in Google Maps
Meeting
Park Inn By Radision Datong Ancient City Heyangmen
No.1358 Yuhe West Road, Gucheng Sub-district, Datong, China
Open in Google Maps
Meeting
Boyue Hotel
5A, Block A, Building 5, Shente Plaza, Gucheng Street, Xinghe Road, Pingcheng District, Datong, China
Open in Google Maps
Meeting
Jianyi Homestay Chinese Siheyuan (Datong Ancient City Gulou)
No.27 Gulou East Street, Datong, China
Open in Google Maps
Meeting
Xinsanhuan Hotel
No.1 Dadong Street, Datong, China
Open in Google Maps
Meeting
Datong Wanshenghui Smart Homestay
No. Y12, Yongtaifu Xueli, Yunlu Street, Gucheng Subdistrict, Datong, China
Open in Google Maps
Meeting
Haojia Express Hotel
No. 14 Changqing Street, Datong, China
Open in Google Maps
Meeting
Meijing Hotel
A Building of Shanghe Times Square, Yuhe South Road, Datong, China
Open in Google Maps
Meeting
Hua Wei Hotel
1 Dadong Street, Datong, China
Open in Google Maps