4-Day Datong Highlights Tour

Tour Highlights
• Admire Hanging Temple, the only existing temple with Buddhism, Taoism & Confucianism combined together in China
• Marvel at Yungang Grottoes, a classical masterpiece of the first peak of Chinese Buddhist art
• Hike along Yanmen Pass, the first of the Nine Passes under Heaven, one of the three passes of the Inner Great Wall
• Admire Yingxian Wooden Pagoda, the oldest and tallest wooden multi-storey building of the world

Tour Itinerary at a Glance
• Day 1 Arrival in Datong, Datong Airport or Train Stations Transfer
• Day 2 The Hanging Temple, Yungang Grottoes
• Day 3 Yanmen Pass Great Wall, Yingxian Wooden Pagoda
• Day 4 Departure from Datong, Transfer to Datong Airport or Train Stations

Hotels & Meals
• 3 nights of accommodations at 4-star Hotel Datong or similar
• Daily hotel breakfast included, lunch & dinner on your own

Price Remarks
• Prices are not valid during National Day (Oct 1-7), Chinese New Year, and Labor Day (May 1-5).
• Prices are based on double/twin/triple occupancy at the suggested hotels.
• A single supplement is charged for single room occupancy.

Price Inclusions
• Hotel accommodation with daily breakfast.
• Professional English language speaking tour guide.
• Air-conditioned vehicle with an experienced driver.
• Admission tickets to sightseeing places.
• All government taxes.

Price Exclusions
• Your personal expenses.
• Tour guide for departure transfer.
• Lunches & dinners are excluded allowing you flexibility on menu.
• Travel insurance is not included. Please purchase before your trip to provide for any unforeseen circumstances.
• Gratuities to guide & driver. They are customary and would be of great encouragement and reward for quality service.

Additional Information
• Confirmation will be received at the time of booking.
• Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately.
• The itinerary is subject to change due to traffic conditions or bad weather.
• The itinerary is flexible; changes can be made upon written request from travelers.
• Advice on Meals: Please feel free to ask your guide for recommendations on authentic local food.
• IMPORTANT: It is required by the government regulations that all travellers must provide their name, gender, nationality, passport number and date of birth to their tour operator upon booking a tour. Failure to do so could result in being denied access or admittance to sites and attractions during sightseeing. When you book this tour, please complete all required fields at checkout. Please bring your passport with you on the tour.

Cancellation Policy
• Cancellations made 31 days or more before departure will receive a 100% refund.
• Cancellations made 22-30 days before departure will incur a 10% fee.
• Cancellations made 15-21 days before departure will incur a 30% fee.
• Cancellations made 8-14 days before departure will incur a 50% fee.
• Cancellations made 0-7 days before departure are non-refundable.
• Once the tour commences, there are no refunds for unused services or missed days.
• Cancellation request will be confirmed within 2-5 business days, with refunds issued within 14 working days.

Tailor This Tour to Meet Your Needs
• If you've booked your own hotel, prefer a different stay, or wish to modify this itinerary, contact us via WhatsApp (+86 139 1083 0737) or email (info@GrandChinaTravel.com), and we'll craft a personalized tour just for you.

Know Before You Go
• Keep your passport with you throughout the tour; it may be needed to buy entrance tickets.
• Meals are not included; please feel free to ask your guide for recommendations.
• Tour guide's name and contact information will be confirmed via WhatsApp or email.
• Your guide will greet you in the airport/train station arrival hall with a GGC pickup sign displaying your name.

Day 1 Arrival in Datong, Datong Airport or Train Stations Pick-up
Meet your guide at Datong airport or train stations and transfer to your hotel in a comfortable private vehicle. After getting settled at the hotel, you may explore Datong on your own. Datong used to be a frontier land between the agricultural Chinese and the nomads of the Eurasian steppe and a stop-off point for camel caravans moving from China into Mongolia and beyond. In 398 CE the Northern Wei dynasty was established and Datong became the capital of Northern Wei from AD 398–494 when they controlled all of North China. Today, Datong is nicknamed the "City of Coal," Datong has as its primary economic activity the mining of coal.

Meals Included: No meals
Hotel: 4-star Hotel Datong or similar

Day 2 The Hanging Temple, Yungang Grottoes
Drive out of Datong to visit the Hanging Temple (about 84km). The Hanging Temple was built into a cliff (75-metre (246 ft) above the ground) near Mount Heng more than 1,500 years ago. This temple is notable not only for its location on a sheer precipice but also because it is the only existing temple with the combination of three Chinese traditional religions: Buddhism, Taoism, and Confucianism. Continue with a visit to Yungang Grottoes. The massive Yungang Buddhist grottoes were cut from the mid-5th Century to early-6th Century AD. Comprising 252 caves and niches and 51,000 statues within a carved area of 18,000 square meters, the Yungang Grottoes represent the outstanding achievement of Buddhist cave art in China. Yungang Grottoes have played a vitally important role among early Oriental Buddhist grottoes and had a far-reaching impact on Buddhist cave art in China and East Asia.

Meals Included: Breakfast at hotel
Hotel: 4-star  Hotel Datong or similar

Day 3 Yanmen Pass Great Wall, Yingxian Wooden Pagoda
Drive out of Datong to Yanmen Pass Great Wall (about 156km). Yanmen Pass is a mountain pass which includes three fortified gatehouses along the Great Wall of China. The area was a strategic check point in ancient China, controlling access between the valleys of central Shanxi and the Eurasian Steppe. This made it the scene of various important battles, extending into World War Two. Afterwards, visit Yingxian Wooden Pagoda. Completed in the 2nd Year of the reign of Qingning in Liao Dynasty (year of 1056), this pagoda was known as “the first pagoda” during the Ming and Qing Dynasties, which means that “there are large numbers of Buddha pagodas in the world, but the Wooden Pagoda of Yingxian County is the first one”. It plays an important role in the history of ancient Chinese architecture. Also, it is the oldest and tallest wooden multi-storey building of the world.

Meals Included: Breakfast at hotel
Hotel: 4-star  Hotel Datong or similar

Day 4 Departure from Datong, Transfer to Datong Airport or Train Stations
Private transfer (without guide) to Datong airport or railway stations for your departure flight/train. Wish you a pleasant journey and thank you for traveling with GoGrandChina.

Meals Included: Breakfast at hotel

Friendly Tips
• Datong can be reached by bullet train from Beijing (about 2 hours)
• You may travel from Datong to Taiyuan by bullet train (about 2 hours & 30 minutes)
• You may travel from Datong to Pingyao by bullet train (about 3 hours)
• Please feel free to contact your GGC service staff if you want to book discount flight & train tickets.