Highlights

  • Hanging Monastery

Hanging Monastery stands at the foot of Mt. Hengshan. Since it hangs on the west cliff of Jinxia Gorge more than 50 meters above the ground, it is called Hanging Monastery.


  • Yungang Grottoes

Yungang Grottoes, one of the three major cave clusters in China. Started in 450, the grottoes is a relic of the Northern Wei Dynasty (386-534) . Absorbing Indian Gandhara Buddhist art, the sculptures here developed traditional Chinese art melded with social features of the time.


  • Datong ancient city

Datong Ancient City remains its traditional city layout dating back from the Tang and Song Dynasties. These four roads divide the ancient city into four wards with different function. The areas of northwest and northeast are official sites, the area of southwest is the religious area and the southeast is the cultural area.

Shanxi Weekend Tour: Hanging Temple, Yungang Grottoes Travel Map

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Day 1Hanging Monastery & Ancient City

This morning, you will meet your tripmates at the appointed time. Your first stop is Hanging Monastery (Xuankong Si). 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.

Then we will drive for around 1.5 hours to our next destination, Ancient City Wall. At 7.2km in circumference, the wall makes an ambitious jogging circuit, or you can rent a bicycle or sit on an electric buggy. (Passport required.)

When night falls, it truly is an amazing sight at Datong Ancient City, the dramatic spectacle of the regularly spaced, illuminated watchtowers stunning to behold. Beside that, You can also enjoy your free time exploring the ancient city.

We might check in the hotel in the afternoon. It depends on the specific situation at that time. There's a swimming pool inside this five-star hotel.

Traffic: Car
Hotel: Five-star hotel with pool
  • Hanging Monastery

    Hanging Monastery

  • Datong Ancient City

    Datong Ancient City

Day 2Huayan Monastery & Yungang Grottoes

After check-out in the morning, you will 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.

Then it will take about 30 minutes for us to drive to Yungang Grottoes. There are 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.

In the afternoon, our 2 days tour will draw a perfect ending.

Traffic: Car
Meals: Breakfast
  • Huayan Monastery

    Huayan Monastery

  • Yungang Grottoes

    Yungang Grottoes

INCLUDES

√ Private transportation with good AC

√ Excellent English speaking guide

√ Standard room of five star hotel with swimming pool (2 persons shared one room & breakfast included)

√ 1 bottle of water each person on daily use

√ Travel insurance

EXCLUDES

×Entrance fee: 

   ① Hanging Monastery- 120rmb

   ② Huayan Monastery- 50rmb

   ③ Yungang Grottoes- 120rmb

   ④ Datong ancient city (Free)

*Note: Yungang Grottoes Ticket + Translator = 185RMB (recommend)

× Other personal consumption    

× Personal expenses and tips to the guide and driver

× Full Board Meals

× Transpotation arrive in and leave from Datong

TRIP NOTES

  • 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.

Transportation

We will use business MPV to luxurious coaches and trains.

Accommodation

All the hotels we selected are 4-5star well-located in the city center with good and proper breakfast for our clients.

Guides

Our guides are very friendly, knowledgeable, helpful. And our group tours will be escorted from SRT.

Climate and Altitude

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.

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