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Destinations: Datong
Pay a visit to the Hanging Monastery, which stands at the foot of Mt. Hengshan.
Explore about traditional Chinese Art culture in Yungang Grottoes, which is considered as one of the three major cave clusters in China.
▶Early morning: Pickup
This morning, you will meet your tripmates at the appointed time.
▶At noon Hanging Monastery (Xuankong Si)
Your first stop is Hanging Monastery. The Hanging Monastery is one of China's most unique and remarkable feats of wooden architecture.
The monastery is also the only one built in honor of Sakyamuni, Laozi, and Confucius, who are founders of Buddhism, Taoism and Confucianism, respectively.
It will be a thrilling experience to go along the hanging walkways to visit each hall of the temple.
▶Afternoon Leave for Ancient City Wall
We will drive for around 1.5 hours to our next destination: Ancient City Wall
▶Evening Entry Datong ancient city
At 7.2km in circumference, the wall makes an ambitious jogging circuit, or you can hire a bicycle or sit on an electric buggy. Passport required.
And come nightfall, it truly is an amazing sight, the dramatic spectacle of the regularly spaced, illuminated watchtowers stunning to behold.
Beside that ,You can also enjoy your free time in Datong Ancient City.
▶At Night: Check in
We might check in the hotel first ,It depends on the specific situation at that time. in this Five-star hotel, there's a swimming pool inside.
▶Early morning Check out & Visit Huayan Monastery
You will then be guided to Huayan Monastery to appreciate the architectural style created during the Liao Dynasty (907 - 1125).
You will also see a statue of Bodhisattva with a grin on her face, which makes it stand out from the rest.
▶At noon Yungang Grottoes
Upon arrival at the Yungang Grottoes, you can go around viewing more than 59,000 solemn Buddha statues made during the Northern Wei Dynasty (386 - 534). You are sure to feel astonished by the magnificent scene there.
▶Afternoon Back to Beijing
Our 2 days tour will draw a perfect ending. We will take a high-speed rail back to Beijing.
Private transportation through out the itinerary. SRT will arrange for all travelers to be met on arrival and seen off on departure based on your flight info.
Shared accommodations in well located, tourist to superior class hotels include breakfast, service charge and government tax.
All entrance fees(shuttle bus) sightseeing; excursions and activities as per the itinerary
Domestic flights and 2nd class express train listed in the itinerary
Private friendly and professional English-Speaking guides (French, Italy, Russian, German can be arranged per your request)
Visa support letter for you to apply Chinese visa easily.
Travel and health insurance when travel with us.
8, A 24/7 helpline while you are traveling.
International and domestic flights not indicated.
Food, Lunch or dinner not specified
Tips or gratuities for guides and drivers
Personal expenses and the other tours or activities not mentioned
We will upgrade trains to 1st class where available if book the tour 5 months in advance of departure.
There is no problem to travel Silk Road during Ramadan.
Complimentary 2 bottles of water each person on daily use.
We will use business MPV to luxurious coaches and trains.
All the hotels we selected are 4-5star well-located in the city center with good and proper breakfast for our clients.
Our guides are very friendly, knowledgeable, helpful. And our group tours will be escorted from SRT.
Generally speaking Mid March—End Oct are the best time to visit Silk Road. And we strongly suggest you come in May, June, October to avoid the heat and crowd. No need to worry about high altitude along the Silk Road. We will prepare Oxygen bags if the package includes Xiahe, Qinghai Lake and Taxkorgan County.
We offer beneficial Cancellation Policy to our customers.