Private city tour Datong Yungang grottoes and Huayan Monastery | La Vacanza Travel

Private city tour Datong Yungang grottoes and Huayan Monastery

Duration: 8 to 9 hours
Destination: China, Shanxi, Datong
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  • 8 to 9 hours
  • Datong
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

Meet guide in the hotel lobby or train station, visit Yungang Grottoes located at the southern foot of Wuzhou Mountain, the grotto area was excavated along the mountain, imposingly stretching 1 kilometer with rich contents. Covering over 18,000 square meters engraving area, there are existing 45 main caves, 209 subsidiary caves, more than 1,100 niches, and more than 51,000 stone statues, among which the largest statue measures 17 meters and the smallest only 2 centimeters.
Shanhua Temple was originally founded during the Tang Dynasty (618-907) but it was destroyed by war at the end of the Liao Dynasty . During the Jin Dynasty (1115-1234) it was rebuilt on a large scale. It has been preserved well until now.
The Datong Nine Dragon Screen, built over 600 years ago, is presently the oldest and largest glazed screen in China today.
Huayan temple Built during the Liao Dynasty , it is the largest and best preserved monastery of the Liao Dynasty in existence in China. 

Today guide will pick you up in the hotel or train station in Datong, you will have day tour to Yun gang Grttoes, Huayan temple, Shanhua temple, Nine Dragon screen wall and return to hotel or Datong train station.

Inclusions
  • Private transfer
  • Bottle of water
  • English speaking guide

Exclusions
  • Accommodation
  • Tips
  • Entrance fee to Yungang Grottoes
  • Entrance fee to Huayan temple
  • Lunch
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Departure Point

Pickup Details

Today guide will hold name care and pick you up in your hote lobby in Datong train station/city hotel, after day tour they will drop you to train station or hotel in Datong city.


Return Details

Datong, Shanxi, China

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

8 to 9 hours


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