Datong City Break (Standard) - 3 days
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Tour Overview
PRIVATE TOUR: Discover the highlights of Shanxi on this three-day cultural escape, starting and ending in Datong. You’ll dive straight into history with visits to the UNESCO-listed Yungang Grottoes, the beautifully preserved Huayan Monastery, and the striking Nine-Dragon Wall. Venture out to the jaw-dropping Hanging Temple, clinging to a cliff face near Mount Heng, before admiring the Yingxian Wooden Pagoda—one of China’s oldest and tallest timber structures. With guided sightseeing, local lunches and time to relax in Datong, this short tour offers a fascinating insight into northern China’s Buddhist heritage and architectural wonders.
Start
Datong
End
Datong
Destination
Datong
Days
3
Pace
Medium
Range
Private
Max Group Size
Min 12 - Max 24
Min Age
12
Trip Code: DCB3
Trip Highlights
Why you'll love this trip
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Datong - Explore the UNESCO-listed Yungang Grottoes, home to thousands of monumental Buddhist cave sculptures carved into the cliffs during the Northern Wei dynasty
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Datong - Visit the Huayan Monastery, a major Liao and Jin dynasty temple complex showcasing preserved halls, Buddhist statuary and traditional Chinese religious architecture
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Hunyuan - Discover the Hanging Temple, dramatically built into a cliff face and uniquely combining Buddhist, Taoist and Confucian traditions within a single historic sanctuary
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Yingxian - Admire the Yingxian Wooden Pagoda, the world’s oldest surviving multi-storey timber pagoda and a masterpiece of Liao dynasty engineering
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Is This Trip Right for You?
Is this trip right for you?
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There are some long travelling days on this trip, but it’s all part of the adventure and a great way to get to know your fellow travellers.
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This trip requires a moderate level of fitness as it involves some walking and swimming, allowing you to really get among nature. Please bring sturdy, comfortable walking shoes, a swimsuit and comfortable clothing.
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Multiple activities on this trip are subject to weather and water conditions and on occasion, may be cancelled for safety or operational reasons. In the case of cancellation, we will endeavour to find a suitable replacement activity.
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