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Things to do in Datong

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Top 25 things to do in Datong

  1. 1-Day Pingyao tour from Datong and ends of Beijing or Xi'an by Bullet Train, Datong01

    1. 1-Day Pingyao tour from Datong and ends of Beijing or Xi'an by Bullet Train

    Full dayFrom₹26,004/ person
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    Visit highlights of Pingyao including the City Wall of Pingyao, traditional Ming-Qing Street,Temple of City God and Ri Sheng Chang Exchange Shop with this private day tour from Datong You will be picked up from your Datong hotel and dropped off at the Pingyao hotel/Railway station or taiyuan Railway station.

  2. All-Inclusive Private Tour to Yungang Grottoes and Hanging Temple from Datong, Datong02

    2. All-Inclusive Private Tour to Yungang Grottoes and Hanging Temple from Datong

    From₹21,453/ person
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    Take a private day tour to two top attractions in Datong: Yungang and Hengshan Hanging Temple. Tour guide, private vehicle, hotel pickup and drop-of, entrance fees and local lunch are all incusive

  3. Datong: Temples and Grottoes Day Tour, Datong03

    3. Datong: Temples and Grottoes Day Tour

    8 hoursFrom₹21,004/ person
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    Take a morning tour to the Yungang Grottoes on a day trip from Datong. See one of most famous sites for stone sculptures in China and marvel at their tremendous size. Enjoy lunch and travel to the Hanging Temple at the foot of Mt. Hengshan. Hightlights: • See the Yungang Grottoes and marvel at the size of one of China's main grotto sites • Go to the Hanging Temple at the foot of Mt. Hengshan • Try to imagine how the Hanging Temple has withstood winds and storms over the years

  4. Private Customized Beijing City Highlights Day Trip from Datong by Bullet Train, Datong04

    4. Private Customized Beijing City Highlights Day Trip from Datong by Bullet Train

    From₹22,804/ person
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    Experience the best of Beijing city on a full-day customized tour from Datong. Enjoy the bullet train ride, a private car and a knowledgeable local guide and customize the tour to your must- see locations. Your personal guide will help you design the perfect itinerary, see Beijing highlights from palace and temples to gardens and markets. Travel at your own pace, and stop to snap photos, grab a souvenir or explore. Beijing City is at your fingertips on this private tour! You can choose to end your tour in Beijing or return Datong.

  5. Dunhuang Private Round Trip Transfer to Jiayuguan and Xuanbi Great Wall, Datong05

    5. Dunhuang Private Round Trip Transfer to Jiayuguan and Xuanbi Great Wall

    From₹9,752/ person
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    Enjoy door-to-door service in a comfortable private vehicle operated by a courteous friendly driver from your Dunhuang city hotel to Jiayuguan Fortress and Xuanbi Great Wall. You will have the maximum freedom to enjoy the attraction at your own pace. Your driver will take you to the main entrance, assistant you for the entrance fee, and waiting for you at the parking lot, after your self-guided tour finished, your driver will transfer you back to your hotel or accommodation in Dunhuang, you also can choose to have an English speaking tour guide who will accompany you at the attraction when make booking.

  6. Datong Yungang Grottoes & Hanging Temple Tour from Datong Station, Datong06

    6. Datong Yungang Grottoes & Hanging Temple Tour from Datong Station

    9 hoursFrom₹26,134/ person
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    Enjoy Private day tour Datong Yungang Grottoes and Hanging Temple (Xuankong si) try the fast train from Beijing to Datong, about 2 hours . your English speaking tour guide pick you up at the station or Datong downtown.

  7. Private All-inclusive Day Tour: Yungang Grottos & Hanging Temple, Datong07

    7. Private All-inclusive Day Tour: Yungang Grottos & Hanging Temple

    From₹25,549/ person
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    Enjoy a day tour of the Yungang Grottoes and Hengshan Hanging Temple (Xuankong si). With a private guide, you’ll visit Datong highlights such as Hanging Temple and discover the 50,000-plus Buddhist statues within the Yungang Grottoes. Plus, you’ll visit the cliff-side Hengshan Hanging Temple (Xuankong si).

  8. Private Day Tour to Wutaishan from Datong, Datong08

    8. Private Day Tour to Wutaishan from Datong

    From₹33,806/ person
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    Embark on this full-day private guided tour from Datong to explore Wutaishan which is one of the Four Sacred Mountains in Chinese Buddhism. Admire Wutaishan's most important ceremonial sites, including Pusa Ding, Xiantong Temple, Tayuan Temple, and Nanshan Temple. Along the way you’ll gain in-depth knowledge about the Buddhism in China, get to know the history and stories about the temples, enjoy amazing Buddhist architecture which mixed with Han, Tibetan and Mongolia style. This private tour includes lunch, entrance fee, an English-speaking guide and transport by private vehicle. Tour can start from your Datong hotel's lobby or Datong railway station.

  9. Private Botique Tour: Yungang Grottoes and Hanging Monastery From Datong, Datong09

    9. Private Botique Tour: Yungang Grottoes and Hanging Monastery From Datong

    8 hoursFrom₹29,742/ person
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    Spend full day with accompany of professional tour guide and private transfer to explore the historical relics in Datong. On this guided tour, you will visit one of the four most famous grottoes in China - Yungang Grottoes, and explore the peculiar wood-structured Hanging Monastery on the cliff at the foot of Mt. Hengshan.

  10. Private Datong Day Tour of Yungang Grottoes and Hanging Monastery with Lunch, Datong10

    10. Private Datong Day Tour of Yungang Grottoes and Hanging Monastery with Lunch

    8 hoursFrom₹40,176/ person
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    This private day tour leads you to the amazing sightseeing of the  famous Yungang Grottos and Hanging Temple in Datong.  Accompany by your professional private guide to learn the local history. Includes private guide, Enjoy tasty local cuisines and transportation.

  11. Datong: Private Guided Tour of Yungang Grottoes&hanging temple, Datong11

    11. Datong: Private Guided Tour of Yungang Grottoes&hanging temple

    From₹12,677/ person
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    Embark on a captivating private odyssey through Datong's timeless treasures! Led by a seasoned bilingual guide and chauffeur, explore the UNESCO Yungang Grottoes, where thousands of intricately carved Buddhist statues whisper tales of ancient civilizations. then visit the world famous hanging temple, It is China's oldest and best-preserved high-altitude cliff-face wooden building. You may choose as per your needs and budget, you may choose day tour with guide or private transfers to Yungang grottoes and hanging temple , cause Yungang grottoes ticket need to book one day ahead so the other option you can choose private transfer + Yungang grottoes while the first option include guide , transfer and ticket, no lunch. We need full names+ date of birth + passport numbers+ Gender to book yungang grottoes. pls share to our staff tks for your understanding.

  12. Private day tour to Yungang Grottoes and Hanging Temple in Datong, Datong12

    12. Private day tour to Yungang Grottoes and Hanging Temple in Datong

    10 hoursFrom₹9,752/ person
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    Meet guide in the hotel lobby in Datong or Datong train station, you will visit Yuangang Grottoes and Hanging temple,after tour drop to hotel in Datong. it was carved out of a mountain side and about 1 km in width, is one of the four famous treasure troves of Chinese grotto art 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. Hanging temple bulit on the cliff, it is the national key cultural unit, which is unique as it includes Buddhist, Taoist, and Confucian elements. The temple was constructed in the Northern Wei Dynasty (AD 386-534) with a history of 1500 years. The Hanging Temple was selected as one of "The Top 10 Unique and Precipitous Architectures" by Times magazine in 2010.

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The activities ranked above are sorted by traveller rating and review count — start with the top 3 if you're short on time. Datong is strongest on heritage walks, food tours and outdoor day trips; the listicle covers all three categories. Most experiences are 3–6 hours and can be combined with a morning visit to a landmark.

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