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Experience the wonders of Beijing and Datong on a 4-day private tour, featuring an overnight soft-sleeper train journey, ancient Buddhist caves, and cliff-hanging temples.
This four-day private tour combines the imperial grandeur of Beijing with the ancient treasures of Datong, offering a seamless overnight train experience. Departing from your Beijing hotel, you'll board a comfortable soft-sleeper train for a scenic journey north. In Datong, explore the UNESCO-listed Yungang Grottoes, home to over 50,000 Buddhist statues carved into sandstone cliffs. Visit the serene Huayan Temple, a masterpiece of Liao and Jin dynasty architecture. On day three, venture to the gravity-defying Hanging Temple, clinging to a cliff face over 50 meters high, and the towering Yingxian Wooden Pagoda. After a final night in Datong, return to Beijing by train, arriving refreshed. Perfect for travelers seeking cultural depth and efficient travel, this tour highlights northern China's most iconic Buddhist sites without sacrificing comfort or time.
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Pick up from your hotel in Beijing and transferred to Beijing Train Station. Our tour guide will assist you in arranging your soft-sleeper on the train. The train leaves around in the later evening and overnight on the train ( 4-bed cabin ). Meals: No
Arrival in Datong on the early morning. After breakfast at the hotel, first visit Yungang Grottoes . These grottoes are the main attractions most people make a trip to Datong. The grottoes hold over 50,000 Buddihist statues and stretch for about 1 km east to west. After that, visit Huayan Temple on the western side of Datong city, the largest and most well preserved temple of the Liao (916-1125) and Jin (1115-1234) dynasties in China. After lunch, move on to Shanhua Monastery , located in central Datong within the old city walls. It was first constructed during the Tang dynasty (618-907AD). Then have a close look at Nine Dragon Screen , one of the three noted Nine Dragons Screens in China. The glazed tile screen was built in 1771 during the administration of Emperor Qianlong. It is 3.5 meters high and about 30 meters long. It consists of 270 pieces glazed tiles, having 9 featuring dragons playing with pearls with a background of clouds and sea water. Transferrecd back to our designated hotel in Datong.
Pick up from your hotel Datong in the morning. First drive to Hanging Temple , 65 km away south-east of Datong. The temple hangs on the west cliff of a hill with over 50 meters above the ground, hence Hanging Monastery. Hanging Monastery was first built in 491. The present monastery was mainly rebuilt and maintained in the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) and Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). The biggest attraction of Hanging Temple is the fact that the temple includes Buddhism, Taoism and Confucianism. After lunch, move on to Yingxian County to visit the Wooden Pagoda , the oldest wooden Buddhist pagoda in existence in China. The pagoda is a 9 story octagonal building 67 meters high. It was was built without using any nails. After dinner, transferred back to Datong Train Station for overnight train leaving around in the later evening for Beijing (4-bed cabin).
Arrival in Beijing in the early morning and transferred to your hotel in Beijing. Meals: No
| Included | Not included |
|---|---|
| All private transfer with Air-conditioned car,van for your own use | Tips to the tour guide and driver |
| Entrance Fees as listed | |
| Englsih Speaking tour guide | |
| Meals as listed | |
| Beijing - Datong - Beijing soft sleeper train tickets | |
| One-night two sharing stay at our designated hotel. If she or he wants to share one room please pay single supplement | |
| The above private tour can be customized for you. |
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| Travelling Party | Tour Cost Per Person |
|---|---|
| 2-3 persons | $500 |
| 4-5 persons | $425 |
| 6-9 persons | $380 |
| 10 persons up | $325 |
| Single room supplement | $45 |
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