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Yungang Grottoes and Hanging Monastery Private Tour From Datong
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Stop At: Yungang Grottoes, Wuzhou Mountain, Urban Area, Datong 37000 China
Private tour guide will pick you up from your Datong hotel at 9:00 am, enjoy private transfer to start the highlight day trip. Firstly visit the Yungang Grottoes, which is the most majestic spot in the city and one of the largest grotto-groups in China.
Yungang Grottoes is a relic of the Northern Wei Dynasty (386-534) and there are now 53 grottoes with 51000 statues remaining. Listed as a World Heritage Site by the UNESCO in 2001, Yungang Grottoes represent the excellent achievement of Buddhist sculptural art of ancient China.
Later have lunch in a local restaurant, and continue to visit the peculiar wood-structured Hanging Monastery on the cliff at the foot of Hengshan Mountain. Built in 491, Hanging Monastery has a history of more than 1400 years. Seen from below, it appears to be a tumble-down castle in the air, which gives a breath-taking view of Chinese architecture. To conclude the trip, you tour guide will transfer you back and drop you off at the hotel.
Duration: 8 hours
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This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Yungang Grottoes, Wuzhou Mountain, Urban Area, Datong 37000 China
Private tour guide will pick you up from your Datong hotel at 9:00 am, enjoy private transfer to start the highlight day trip. Firstly visit the Yungang Grottoes, which is the most majestic spot in the city and one of the largest grotto-groups in China.
Yungang Grottoes is a relic of the Northern Wei Dynasty (386-534) and there are now 53 grottoes with 51000 statues remaining. Listed as a World Heritage Site by the UNESCO in 2001, Yungang Grottoes represent the excellent achievement of Buddhist sculptural art of ancient China.
Later have lunch in a local restaurant, and continue to visit the peculiar wood-structured Hanging Monastery on the cliff at the foot of Hengshan Mountain. Built in 491, Hanging Monastery has a history of more than 1400 years. Seen from below, it appears to be a tumble-down castle in the air, which gives a breath-taking view of Chinese architecture. To conclude the trip, you tour guide will transfer you back and drop you off at the hotel.
Duration: 8 hours
Included
- Private tour for you only
- Transport by private vehicle
- Professional licensed driver
- English-speaking tour guide
- Local lunch
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Entrance ticket fees
- Entry/Admission - Yungang Grottoes
Not included
- Gratuities
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Features
Tourism
95%
Cultural
70%
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