Day 1. Datong
Be
picked up from train station or from your hotel on the morning.
Visit
the Yungang Grottoes, The three main sites in China that are famous
for their stone sculpture are Dunhuang, Longmen and Yungang. Among these,
the Yungang grottoes are considered first among equals, for their tremendous
size, ancient history, and relatively complete state of preservation.
Visit Shanhua Monastery located in central Datong within the old city
walls. It was first constructed during the Tang dynasty (618-907AD)
though most of the present wooden building dates back to the 12th century.
The temple houses some intricately carved Jin dynasty (265-420AD) statues
and has a screen wall decorated with dragons.
Have a tour to the Nine
Dragon Screen. Built over 600 years ago, it is presently the oldest
and largest glazed screen in China today. It is three times larger than
that in Beihai Park.
Be transferred back to your hotel after the tour.
(Lunch)
Day 2. Datong, Departure
In the morning we will drive to Hunyuan County, about 1.5 hrs away from Datong to visit Yingxian Wooden Pagoda. It is the oldest and tallest wooden pagoda in the world and was built in 1056 during Liao Dynasty. The Wooden Pagoda was made entirely of wooden parts joined by innumerable mortises and tenons in a complicated structure of brackets, without using any nails. The octagonal pagoda is one of the few surviving examples of a Song-Dynasty pagoda, rich in detail, dynamic in bracketing, and noble in proportion.
Then we will visit the Hanging Temple (Xuankongsi). Hanging temple is a temple built into a cliff near Mount Heng. Built more than 1,400 years ago, this temple is unique not only for its location on a sheer precipice but also because it includes Buddhist, Taoist, and Confucian elements in the same temple.
Be transferred back to your hotel or to train station after the
tour.
(Breakfast, Lunch)
Remark: The above private tour is tailored for you and your friends exclusively. You and your friends will enjoy Private car, driver and tour guide. If you want to adjust the itinerary, please contact us.
You may also send us an email to inquire about this Datong two days tour :
Package includes
Hotel accommodation as mentioned;
Air-conditioned private car or van;
Admission fee of mentioned attractions;
Professional English-speaking tour guide;
Meals as mentioned;
Fuel, expressway cost and parking cost.
Service package excludes: Gratuities to guides and drivers, personal
expense.
Season
High: March, April, May, September,October, November
Shoulder: June, July, August
Low: December, January, February
Payment
Chinatravelkey accept 4 payment methods:
pay our tour guide in cash in Datong (USD and Chinese currency are both acceptable).
Pay us via Paypal.
pay us via credit card at least one week before tour date.
pay us via Western Union at least 1 week before tour date.
transfer payment to bank account of our company at least 3 weeks before tour date
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