Sale Price:
$45.00
Original Price:
$150.00
Two days designed for depth without hurry. Day one is dedicated to Datong’s cultural core: Yungang Grottoes for world-class Buddhist sculpture, Huayan Temple and Shanhua Temple for quiet wooden architecture, the Nine-Dragon Screen for glazed color, and the Old Town and wall at golden hour.
Day two reaches outward. In the morning you’ll visit the Yingxian Wooden Pagoda — a millennium-old all-timber structure of remarkable balance and joinery — followed by the cliff-hanging miracle of the Hanging Temple, suspended against a gorge and blending Buddhist, Taoist, and Confucian elements in one dramatic frame. The afternoon can taper back into Datong with time to rest, explore, or add a focused stop such as Shanhua Temple or a café break in the Old Town.
Your guide manages drive times, sequence, and light so the experience feels composed rather than exhausting. Vehicles are private and matched to your group size; pick-up and drop-off are door to door.
Ideal for: travelers who don’t just want to “see it,” but want to actually understand it; architecture lovers; couples and families who prefer comfort, storytelling, and good photography conditions over speed.
Includes: private English-speaking guide (both days), private car & driver (both days), door-to-door transport, flexible pacing, weather/closure contingency planning (especially for Hanging Temple).
Not included: site tickets, meals, personal expenses.
Typical duration: ~8–9 hours each day.
Two days designed for depth without hurry. Day one is dedicated to Datong’s cultural core: Yungang Grottoes for world-class Buddhist sculpture, Huayan Temple and Shanhua Temple for quiet wooden architecture, the Nine-Dragon Screen for glazed color, and the Old Town and wall at golden hour.
Day two reaches outward. In the morning you’ll visit the Yingxian Wooden Pagoda — a millennium-old all-timber structure of remarkable balance and joinery — followed by the cliff-hanging miracle of the Hanging Temple, suspended against a gorge and blending Buddhist, Taoist, and Confucian elements in one dramatic frame. The afternoon can taper back into Datong with time to rest, explore, or add a focused stop such as Shanhua Temple or a café break in the Old Town.
Your guide manages drive times, sequence, and light so the experience feels composed rather than exhausting. Vehicles are private and matched to your group size; pick-up and drop-off are door to door.
Ideal for: travelers who don’t just want to “see it,” but want to actually understand it; architecture lovers; couples and families who prefer comfort, storytelling, and good photography conditions over speed.
Includes: private English-speaking guide (both days), private car & driver (both days), door-to-door transport, flexible pacing, weather/closure contingency planning (especially for Hanging Temple).
Not included: site tickets, meals, personal expenses.
Typical duration: ~8–9 hours each day.
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