Datong Trip Overview
– This trip does not include any forced stops in tourist shops
– No hidden costs: fuel, tolls are included in the quote
– Private guide service, lunch, entrance tickets, private transport and pick-up
hotel charges are included
– It is possible to have a French or English speaking guide service
let’s choose your option
Additional Info
Duration: 6 to 7 minutes
Starts: Datong, China
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
Explore Datong Promoted Experiences
What to Expect When Visiting Datong, Shanxi, China
– This trip does not include any forced stops in tourist shops
– No hidden costs: fuel, tolls are included in the quote
– Private guide service, lunch, entrance tickets, private transport and pick-up
hotel charges are included
– It is possible to have a French or English speaking guide service
let’s choose your option
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Hengshan Hanging Temple (Xuankong si), Hengshan, Datong China
Your guide will meet you in the hotel lobby at the scheduled time. And then visit the hanging temple, one of the most unique and remarkable exploits of wooden architecture in China. The monastery is also the only one built in honor of Sakyamuni, Laozi and Confucius, who are respectively the founders of Buddhism, Taoism and Confucianism.
Duration: 1 hour 20 minutes
Stop At: Ying Xian Wooden Pagoda, 76km (47 miles) south of Datong, Datong China
The Yingxian wooden pagoda was built in 1056 and is the oldest wooden building in the world. Your guide will show how no nails were used in the construction of this nine-story, 67-meter-high structure; Something extraordinary when you know that he survived seven great earthquakes.
Duration: 1 hour
