Datong 2 Days Tour Package
Overview:
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Day By Day Itinerary
Day 01
Datong
Pick up from your hotel or train station in Datong in the morning, first visit Yungang Grottoes. These grottoes are the main attractions most people make a trip to Datong. The grottoes hold over 50,000 Buddhist statues and stretch for about 1 km east to west.
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After that, visit Huayan Temple on the western side of Datong city, the largest and most well preserved temple of the Liao (916-1125) and Jin (1115-1234) dynasties in China.
After lunch, move on to Shanhua Monastery, located in central Datong within the old city walls. It was first constructed during the Tang dynasty (618-907AD).
Then have a close look at Nine Dragon Screen, one of the three noted Nine Dragons Screens in China. The glazed tile screen was built in 1771 during the administration of Emperor Qianlong. It is 3.5 meters high and about 30 meters long. It consists of 270 pieces glazed tiles, having 9 featuring dragons playing with pearls with a background of clouds and sea water. Transferred back to your designated hotel or train station in Datong.
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Meals: Chinese lunch
Day 02
Datong
Pick up from your hotel Datong in the morning. First drive to Hanging Temple, 65 km away south-east of Datong. The temple hangs on the west cliff of a hill with over 50 meters above the ground, hence Hanging Monastery. Hanging Monastery was first built in 491. The present monastery was mainly rebuilt and maintained in the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) and Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). The biggest attraction of Hanging Temple is the fact that the temple includes Buddhism, Taoism and Confucianism.
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After lunch, move on to Yingxian County to visit the Yingxian Wooden Pagoda, the oldest and largest wooden Buddhist pagoda in existence in the world. The pagoda is a 9 story octagonal building 67 meters high. It was was built without using any nails. It is admired as one of the "Three Wonders of Pagoda in the world" together with Eiffel Tower in France and leaning Tower of Pisa in Italy. Lunch included.
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After today's tour, you will be transferred by private car or van back to your hotel or train station in Datong.
Meals: Hotel breakfast and Chinese lunch
Price List for this tour (Price per person in US dollars)
| Travelling Party | Deluxe Class | Standard Class |
| 2-3 person | $350 | $345 |
| 4-5 persons | $275 | $270 |
| 6-9 persons | $250 | $245 |
| 10 persons up | $210 | $205 |
| Single Room Supplement | $40 | $35 |
| Recommended Hotel | Howard Johnson Jindi Plaza Datong | Datong Hotel or Yanbei Hotel or same class |
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| Price inclusion: 1.Air-conditioned car, van or coach for your own use 2.Entrance Fees 3.Englsih Speaking tour guide 4.Meals as listed 5.Two sharing stay at our designated hotel in Datong 6.The above private tour can be customized for you. |
Price exclusion: 1.Tips to your tour guide and driver 2. Travel insurance for your coverage of injury or accident |
Travel Tips:
Wear casually with comfortable sports shoes. Pay attention to the weather in Datong.
Reservation Notes
| ● | Personal online booking information below must be provided or book by email  ：Full Name, Nationality, Gender, Names of Travelers, Flight No., Arriving Time and Start Date. You are also welcome to call us at (+86)18611964400 ( 9:00 am - 6:00 pm Monday through Saturday). Tour Beijing will not refund any losses due to missing or incorrect information. |
| ● | All rates on Tour-Beijing.com are subject to reconfirmation from our trip advisors when an actual booking is being made. |
| ● | Child definition: from Age 3 to 11 Years. Contact our trip advisors to check if discount rate is available for your kids. Basically, children under 1.2m in height will get child discount rate, except bus tours. |
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| ● | Cash or Prepayment (Paypal, credit card payment, wire transfer, AliPay, WeChat Pay). Both RMB and USD are acceptable. Your actual mode of payment will be confirmed by your trip advisor. Basically, only bus tours (day tour) accept cash payment on the day. |
| ● | When your booking is confirmed, you will get a confirmation email or call from us, which includes the confirmed detailed itinerary with prices. |
| ● | When your booking is confirmed, you will get a confirmation email or call from us, which includes the confirmed detailed itinerary with prices. |
| ● | The cancellation fee: to be confirmed by trip advisor, based on different itineraries and different policies. |
| ● | The schedule can be adjusted by your tour guide due to the actual traffic condition. |
| ● | You are strongly recommended to book this tour at least 35 days in advance to secure the land arrangement involved and avoid the risk of being canceled. |
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