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Datong: Transfer or Tour to Yungang Grottoes&Hanging Temple

By Sunny China travel
Free cancellation available
Price is €26 per adult

Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h+
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Explore two of the world’s most remarkable UNESCO Heritage Sites in one day
  • Choose between cost-effective transport service or upgrade to guided tour
  • We’ll assist you in pre - booking your entrance tickets to both attractions
  • Enjoy the freedom to set your own pace to explore the sites

Activity location

    • Datong
    • Datong, Shanxi, China

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • 中国山西省大同市 | Meet guide in the hotel lobby and start day tour to Yungang grottoes
    • Da Tong Shi, Shan Xi Sheng, China

Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list

Check availability

Yungang grottoes ticket only

  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h
    2h
  • English

This is only Yungang grottoes ticket no transfer no guide

Language options: English
Price details
€26.08 x 1 Adult€26.08
Total
Price is €26.08
Until Thu, 18 Jun

Transfer to Yungang grottoes and Hanging temple, No guide

  • Activity duration is 7 hours7h
    7h
  • English

Transfer to Yungang grottoes and Hanging temple, No guide. We will help you purchase ticket in advance at your own cost. Visit attractions on your own.

Price details
€161.67 x 1 Adult€161.67
Total
Price is €161.67
Until Thu, 18 Jun

Private tour with guide and transfer

  • Activity duration is 8 hours8h
    8h
  • English

Private tour with guide and transfer, service is for 8 hours a day, please pay your own entrance fee and food, we will help you purchase ticket in advance.

Language options: English
Price details
€292.05 x 1 Adult€292.05
Total
Price is €292.05
Until Thu, 18 Jun

With guide+ ticket+transfer no lunch

  • Activity duration is 8 hours8h
    8h
  • English

For this option you will meet guide in the hotel lobby and we will include your ticket+ transfer + guide with us.

Language options: English
Price details
€321.60 x 1 Adult€321.60
Total
Price is €321.60
Until Thu, 18 Jun

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Private transfer
  • What's includedWhat's included
    English speaking guide(if you choose the related option)
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Accommodation
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Guide if you choose package one - transfer only
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Tips for good service
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Entrance fee (Yungang Grottoes 145RMB P/P with battery bus, Hanging Temple 150RMB P/P with battery bus)
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    After booking, we'll reach out to assist you in purchasing tickets)

Know before you book

  • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
  • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

What you can expect

Explore the wonders of Datong with our two convenient packages!
Note:Due to limited Hangying temple up way tickets, we can only try best to help you to book up way tickets for the people who choose including tickets option however the main gate entrance ticket can get it.

Package 1: Driver - Only Service

Meet your driver at your city hotel. Embark on a comfortable journey to the Yungang Grottoes, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that stands as a testament to ancient Chinese artistry. Carved between the 5th and 6th centuries, these grottoes house over 51,000 Buddhist statues, ranging from towering 17 - metre - high figures to delicate, intricately detailed smaller carvings. The blend of Indian Buddhist art with Chinese traditional styles creates a visual spectacle that is both awe - inspiring and historically significant.

Your driver will patiently await at the car park while you soak in the splendour at your own pace. Once you've had your fill, continue on to the Hanging Temple, an architectural marvel that seems to defy the laws of nature. Suspended 75 metres above the ground on the side of a precipitous cliff, this temple has endured for over 1,500 years. Its ingenious design, combining Buddhist, Taoist, and Confucian elements, makes it a unique cultural gem.

After your visit, the driver will whisk you back to the comfort of your hotel.

Package 2: Guide & Driver Combo
Your adventure kicks off with a meet - up at your hotel by both a professional driver and an experienced guide. As you arrive at the Yungang Grottoes, let your guide lead you through the maze of caves, bringing to life the stories behind each carving. Learn about the historical context, the painstaking craftsmanship, and the symbolism hidden within the art.

Next, make your way to the Hanging Temple, where your guide will not only explain the temple's remarkable construction techniques but also share legends and anecdotes passed down through generations. With their in - depth knowledge, you'll gain a profound appreciation for these cultural treasures that you simply can't get on your own.

At the end of an enriching day, return to your hotel feeling fulfilled and enlightened.

Please note that entrance tickets and lunch are at your own expense. After booking, we'll reach out to assist you in purchasing tickets in advance, ensuring a seamless and stress - free visit.
Package 3 transfer + guide + tickets are in the package no lunch
Meet your guide in hotel lobby in Datong city and have Yungang grottoes + Hanging temple with us, back to hotel.
Package 4 Yungang grottoes ticket only
Just use passport to enter Yungang grottoes

Location

Activity location

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    • Datong
    • Datong, Shanxi, China

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • 中国山西省大同市 | Meet guide in the hotel lobby and start day tour to Yungang grottoes
    • Da Tong Shi, Shan Xi Sheng, China
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    • 中国山西省大同市 | Meet guide in the hotel lobby and start day tour to Yungang grottoes
    • Da Tong Shi, Shan Xi Sheng, China
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • 中国山西省大同市 | Meet guide in the hotel lobby and start day tour to Yungang grottoes
    • Da Tong Shi, Shan Xi Sheng, China