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Datong Highlights Sightseeing: Hanging Monastery and Wooden Pagoda

Location Datong, Northern China, China
$435
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Overview

The Datong Historical Tour offers a full day of exploration through remarkable relics and stunning Chinese architecture. With a professional guide and private transfer, you'll uncover the rich history of this fascinating region.

  • 🏯 Visit the Hengshan Hanging Monastery, an architectural wonder built in 491 that has stood for over 1400 years, offering breathtaking views from its cliffside perch.
  • 🕌 Explore the Yingxian County Wooden Pagoda, known as the 'First Pagoda in the World', featuring a unique five-storey appearance with a total of nine storeys, including four hidden levels.
  • 🍽️ Enjoy a delicious Chinese lunch at a local restaurant, providing a taste of regional cuisine during your day of exploration.
  • 🚐 Benefit from hassle-free hotel pickup and drop-off, ensuring a smooth and convenient experience throughout your tour.
  • 💧 Stay refreshed with complimentary bottled water provided during the tour.
  • 👨‍🏫 Gain insights from a knowledgeable English-speaking tour guide, who will share the history and significance of each site you visit.
  • 🎟️ Entrance ticket fees are included, allowing you to access the amazing sights without additional costs.
  • 💼 Enjoy the comfort of private transportation, ensuring a personalized and relaxing travel experience.
  • 💰 Gratuities are included, making your day worry-free regarding additional payments.

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Datong Highlights Sightseeing: Hanging Monastery and Wooden Pagoda
Pickup included
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 8 hours

  • Entrance ticket fees
  • Professional tour guide
  • Hotel pickup & drop-off
  • Chinese Lunch
  • Bottled water
  • Private transportation
  • Gratuities

  • Hengshan Hanging Temple (Xuankong si)
    Tour starts at 9:00 am, local tour guide will pick you up from your Datong hotel and transfer you to the first stop of Hanging Monastery. Because of the numerous pagodas in Datong it has been known as the 'City of Pagodas'. The peculiar wood-structured Hanging Monastery on the cliff at the foot of Mt. Hengshan gives a breath-taking view of Chinese architecture. Built in 491, Hanging Monastery has survived more than 1400 years. It is an architectural wonder. Seen from below, it appears to be a tumble-down castle in the air. Walk into the Monastery to explore this rare architecture and discover its history.
  • Pagoda of Fogong Temple
    After having lunch in a local restaurant, move on to visit the Wooden Pagoda in Ying County. Regarded as the 'First Pagoda in the World', the Wooden Pagoda has about 900 years of history and is attractive for its exquisite design and delicate appearance. The Pagoda appears as a five-storey structure, but in fact it has a total of nine storeys with four hidden inside. And large Buddha statues hosted in the Wooden Pagoda are particularly impressive. Afterwards, the tour guide will transfer you back to Datong hotel to conclude the trip.

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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    Datong Highlights Sightseeing: Hanging Monastery and Wooden Pagoda

    Location Datong, Northern China, China
    $435
    This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.
    How it works?
    01 You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
    02 We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
    03 Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!

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