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From Beijing to Datong: Explore Yungang Grottoes, Hanging Temple & the ancient Wooden Pagoda on a private 3-day cultural journey.
This private 3-day tour from Beijing takes you to Datong, home to the magnificent Yungang Grottoes—one of China's three great stone sculpture sites, alongside Dunhuang and Longmen. Marvel at the sheer scale and artistry of these ancient Buddhist caves, then discover the city's other treasures: the colorful Nine Dragons Screen, the gravity-defying Hanging Temple perched on a cliff, and the 1,000-year-old Wooden Pagoda, built entirely without nails. Travel by train from Beijing for a seamless journey, with overnight stays at the comfortable Datong International Hotel and a sleeper train back. Expert English-speaking guides, entrance fees, and most meals included. Perfect for travelers seeking an authentic encounter with China's imperial and religious heritage.
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There are three main sites in China that are famous for their stone sculpture - Gansu Province Dunhuang, Luoyang Longmen and Datong Yungang. Among these, the Yungang grottoes are considered the first among equals, for their tremendous size, their ancient history and their relatively complete state of presenvation.
Next we travel back to the city center of Datong and visit the famous Nine Dragons 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 seawater.
check in at your 5 star hotel at Datong - Datong International Hotel for two nights based two sharing room with breakfast. ( D )
Wooden Pagoda, the oldest wooden Buddhist pagoda in existence in China. The pagoda is 67 meters high the pagoda with a 9 storey octagonal building. It was was built without using any nails.
Take overnight train back to Beijing K1112/K1113 ( 22:20 - next morning 04:35) ( B L D )
Arriving in Beijing and go back to your hotel own your own.
B-Breakfast, L-Lunch, D-Dinner
| Included | Not included |
|---|---|
| Air conditioned vehicle | Gratuities to driver and guide. |
| Chinese meals as listed | No pickup serivce from the train station. If you need the railway station pickup service, please contact your trip advisor for the detailes |
| Entrance fees as listed | |
| Englsih Speaking tour guide | |
| One night two sharing stay at Datong International Hotel with breakfast | |
| One overnight on the train back from Datong to Beijing (4-bed cabin) |
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