Just 2 hours from Beijing on a bullet train.
Yungang Grottoes
The Yungang Grottoes lie at the southern foot of Wuzhou Mountain, about 16 km west of Datong. Their Buddhist carvings date back roughly 1,500 years and reflect the meeting of artistic traditions in fifth-century China. The complex includes 45 principal caves, numerous smaller caves, and more than 51,000 stone figures. It is often discussed alongside the Mogao, Longmen, and Maijishan grottoes as one of China’s major cave-art sites.
Hanging Temple
The Hanging Temple occupies a remarkable position against a cliff near Mount Heng. Its compact buildings and dramatic setting have drawn the attention of poets and travelers, including Li Bai and Xu Xiake.
"Facing the Hengshan Mountain, leaning against the Cuiping screen; uploading a dangerous cliff, descending into the deep valley, cutting stones as the base, and starting from the rock; the structure is breathtaking and the shape is strange." During the Qing Dynasty, the architecture reached its peak.
One-day Adventure from Beijing by Train
600 am: Hotel pickup
Your English-speaking guide and private driver will pick you up at your hotel in Beijing.
06:40 - 9:02: Beijing to Datong Train
We'll meet you at Datong S. Station upon your arrival. Start the tour immediately.
10:00 - 14:30 : Yungang Grottoes
English-guided tour.
15:00-16:00: Late lunch
We'll treat you a traditional Shanxi-style lunch.
16:45 - 18:00: The Hanging Temple
English-guided tour.
18:30 - 19:30: Dinner
A Datong-style Chinese dinner. Yummy!
21:03 - 23:22: Train back to Beijing from Datong
We will drop you off at Datong Train Station and then meet you at Beijing N. Station and transfer you back to your hotel.
Yungang Grottoes & Hanging Temple Photos
