About This Tour

DT04: Datong Private Day Tour: Hanging Temple & Wooden Tower.

Tour Highlights

✓ A perfect day trip in Highlights include: Hanging Temple & Wooden Tower, and a professional guide for a stress-free experience！
✓ Discover the gravity-defying Hanging Temple, ingeniously built into a cliffside over 1,500 years ago.
✓ Marvel at the Yingxian Wooden Pagoda, the world's oldest and tallest surviving wooden structure.
✓ Enjoy a personalized experience with a private car, expert guide, and flexible itinerary tailored to your pace.
✓ Explore these timeless treasures in comfort and style on an exclusive day tour from Beijing.

Itinerary

Tour City: Datong

Departure: Daily

Tour Type: Private Tour

Departure Time: 8:00 AM (Flexible)

End Time: 5:00 PM

Tour Duration: 9 Hours

Pick-Up Point: Your hotel in the downtown area.

Guide Service: Private English-Speaking Tour Guide

Local Transport: Private car or van with a driver

Your day begins with a convenient pickup from your hotel by our professional driver-guide. Enjoy a comfortable one-hour scenic drive to the breathtaking Hanging Temple (Xuankong Si), a stunning architectural wonder perched precariously on a cliff face. Marvel at this unique structure, which defies gravity by being built into the vertical rock, harmoniously blending Daoist, Buddhist, and Confucian traditions.

After approximately two hours of exploration, savor a delicious one-hour lunch featuring authentic local cuisine.

Next, embark on a 1.5-hour journey to Yingxian Wooden Pagoda. Prepare to be amazed by this towering pagoda, the world's oldest and tallest fully-wooden multi-story structure. Spend two hours admiring its timeless beauty, intricate craftsmanship, and remarkable resilience, having stood for nearly a thousand years without a single nail.

Following this immersive historical experience, relax on the 1.5-hour return drive to your hotel or a designated drop-off point, concluding a day filled with awe-inspiring sights and unforgettable memories.

✓ What's Included

Private vehicle with a dedicated driver in Datong for the entire itinerary. Private English-speaking tour guide services in Datong for the entire tour. All entrance fees to the attractions listed in the itinerary. A traditional Chinese lunch in Datong. Gratitudes to the Guide based on well-done job.. Book This Tour. Submit the form to reserve your private tour. Your operator will confirm by emaill. Payment is due on departure day by cash, Alipay, or WeChat, with no deposit required.. DT04: Datong Private Day Tour: Hanging Temple & Wooden Tower

Round-trip transportation
Professional English-speaking guide
Hanging Monastery entrance ticket
Lunch

✗ What's Not Included

Tips for guide and driver (optional)
Personal expenses

Important Information

Meeting Point: Hotel pickup in Datong

Departure Time: 8:00 AM

Duration: Approximately 7 hours

Note: The monastery has steep, narrow stairs — not suitable for those with a fear of heights.

Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure

Guest Reviews

Anna K. ★★★★★

Excellent tour with a professional guide. Saw everything we wanted and more!

Russia

Yuki T. ★★★★★

Very well organized tour. The guide was friendly and answered all our questions patiently.

Japan

Hans M. ★★★★★

Professional service from start to finish. The small group size made it feel personal and engaging.

Germany

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