Yungang Grottoes · Datong Museum · Yingxian Pagoda · Hanging Temple · Datong Volcano Group
Tasting the Great Northern Wei
Charming Shanxi · Ancient Capital Datong
Pure Sightseeing 2-Day Tour
UNESCO · Guinness · Rare Volcanoes — Five world-class attractions in two unforgettable days
🔴 Day 1
🔵 Day 2
🟡 Time
🟢 Included / Highlight
🔶 Notice / Extra Cost
🟣 Service / Feature
🔴 Day 1 · The Buddha & the Museum
Theme Northern Wei Imperial Splendor
Sights 🏛️ Yungang Grottoes + 🏺 Datong Museum
Duration ~2.5h + ~2.5h
🔵 Day 2 · Pagoda, Temple & Volcano
Theme Craftsmanship · Faith · Fire
Sights 🗼 Pagoda + 🏯 Hanging Temple + 🌋 Volcano Group
Duration ~1h + ~1h + ~2h
🔴 Day 1 — Majestic Grottoes · Pingcheng Memories
🏛️ Yungang Grottoes → 🏺 Datong Museum
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 07:30–08:20 | 🚌 Pick-up from designated stops; depart for Wuzhou Mountain (16 km, ~30 min) |
| ~08:50 | 🏛️ Visit Yungang Grottoes (~2.5 h) — UNESCO 5A China’s Three Great Grottoes |
| ~11:30 | 🍜 Lunch — self-arranged; free to explore Datong’s authentic local cuisine |
| ~13:00 | 🏺 Visit Datong Museum (~2.5 h) — National First-Class Museum ⚠️ Closed Mondays |
| ~18:00 | 🌙 Return to Sipailou, Datong Ancient City — disperse or transfer to hotel |
🌙 Evening Free
Explore Datong Ancient City at night. Guests not joining the night tour will be dropped at the hotel.Yungang Grottoes (UNESCO World Heritage · 5A)
45
Major Caves
252
Niches
51,000+
Buddhist Statues
1 km
Cliff Face
⭐ SignificanceHailed as the “Cradle of East Asian Buddhist Art” — a breathtaking masterpiece of ancient Buddhist sculpture carved into a 1-kilometer cliff face.
🔶 Scenic transport ¥15/person — optional, not included in tour price.
Datong Museum (National First-Class)
🏛️ ChronologicalDai Through Time → Northern Wei Pingcheng → Liao-Jin Western Capital → Ming-Qing Garrison
🎨 ThematicDatong Dinosaurs Porcelain Treasures Masterful Brushwork Buddhist Melodies
🔶 Closed Mondays — plan your visit accordingly.
🔵 Day 2 — Divine Craftsmanship · Cliff-Hanging Wonder
🗼 Yingxian Wooden Pagoda → 🏯 Hanging Temple → 🌋 Datong Volcano Group
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 08:00 | 🍳 Breakfast at hotel; depart for Yingxian County (60 km, ~1 h) |
| ~09:30 | 🗼 Visit Yingxian Wooden Pagoda (~1 h) — 4A 1056 CE Guinness World Record |
| ~11:00 | 🚌 Transfer to Hunyuan County (60 km, ~1 h) |
| ~12:00 | 🍜 Lunch — self-arranged; taste Hunyuan & Datong specialties |
| ~13:00 | 🏯 Visit Hanging Temple (Xuankong Si) (~1 h) — 4A 1,500+ yrs Three Teachings 🚌 Shuttle ¥20 incl |
| ~14:00 | 🚌 Transfer to Yunzhou District (60 km, ~1 h) |
| ~15:00 | 🌋 Visit Datong Volcano Group — Langwo Mountain (~2 h) — National Geopark 40+ craters |
| ~18:00 | 🏠 Return to Sipailou, Datong Ancient City — end of tour |
🔶 Departure Tip
Book train departures after 19:00; flights after 20:00. Guests needing earlier/later station drop-offs must arrange their own transport. Optional stop at the Ancient City Wall viewing deck (time permitting).Yingxian Wooden Pagoda (Sakyamuni Pagoda)
1056 CE
Built · Liao Dynasty
67.31 m
Height
54
Dougong Types
Octagonal
Red-Pine Timber
🏗️ StructureOctagonal plan · pure red-pine timber · 54 distinct dougong bracket types. Nicknamed the “Museum of Chinese Ancient Architectural Brackets”.
⭐ SignificanceChina’s Oldest Surviving Pure Timber-Frame Building — a national architectural treasure and the pinnacle of wooden structural engineering worldwide. Alongside Italy’s Leaning Tower of Pisa and Paris’s Eiffel Tower.
Hanging Temple (Xuankong Si)
🌟 UniquenessChina’s only surviving temple housing shrines of Buddhism, Daoism, and Confucianism together — the “Three Teachings in One”.
🏗️ DesignSuspended mid-cliff, beneath a towering overhang and above a deep ravine: Precarious Wondrous Ingenious Elegant — an oriental artistic gem.
✅ Shuttle bus round trip ¥20/person — included in the tour price.
🔶 Climbing access ¥100/person is NOT included. Tickets subject to strict daily quotas. Due to group reservation difficulty and the need to keep the group together, climbing access is uniformly excluded. Thank you for your understanding.
Datong Volcano Group — Langwo Mountain
40+
Volcanic Craters
#1
Crater Count in China
🥾 ExperienceWalk the rim of Langwo Mountain crater, take in sweeping views of the volcanic landscape stretching across the Loess Plateau, and witness the extraordinary geological forces that shaped this ancient land.
| 🟣 Pick-up Points — Day 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Stop | Time | Location |
| 🅰️ | 07:30 | Datong Railway Station |
| 🅱️ | 08:00 | Sipailou (Four Archways), Datong Ancient City |
| ©️ | 08:20 | Daguanlou Zen Hotel (default) |
🔶 Specify at Booking
Default is Stop ©️ (08:20). Changes must be notified before 18:00 the day before departure.🟣 Day 2 Departure — 08:00 after hotel breakfast, groups gather for Day 2 itinerary.
🔴 Day 1
~18:00 Sipailou, Datong Ancient City
Hotel transfer available
~18:00 Sipailou, Datong Ancient City
Hotel transfer available
🔵 Day 2
~18:00 Sipailou, Datong Ancient City
End of Tour
~18:00 Sipailou, Datong Ancient City
End of Tour
🟣 Accommodation Options
🥉 Budget 2★Junyi Chain, Hetai Business, Jinshiyuan, Chenyue Business
🥈 Business 3★Daguanlou Zen Hotel, Gaodu Hotel, Junyu Hotel, Yunmengge Guesthouse, Vienna 3 Best
🥇 Comfort 4★Fenman Hotel, Meilun Hotel, Yunzhong Chaoranju Guesthouse, Pingshangshe Hotel, Mercure
🔶 Hotels are for reference; actual arrangements prevail. Most hotels cannot provide triple rooms or extra beds. Single supplement applies for solo occupancy.
🟢 What’s Included
- 🏨 Accommodation: 1 night at selected hotel tier (with breakfast)
- 🎫 Tickets: Yungang Grottoes + Yingxian Wooden Pagoda + Hanging Temple first-entry admission (Hanging Temple shuttle ¥20/person included)
- 🍳 Meals: 1 hotel breakfast (Day 2); lunch self-arranged both days
- 🚌 Transport: Licensed air-conditioned coach (one seat per person; infants must occupy a seat)
- 🎧 Guide: Licensed Chinese-speaking guide throughout
- 🎙️ Earpiece: Complimentary guide audio device
- ⭐ Quality Guarantee: Boutique small group (max 14), pure sightseeing, zero shopping
🔶 What’s NOT Included
- 💰 Yungang Grottoes e-car: ¥15/person (optional)
- 🚫 Hanging Temple climbing access: ¥100/person — excluded due to strict daily quotas
- 🍜 Lunches both days: Self-arranged
- 🛡️ Travel accident insurance: Basic agency liability included; premium personal insurance recommended
- 🧳 Hotel extras: Luggage handling, laundry, pay-TV, minibar, single supplement, etc.
- ⚠️ Personal losses: Injury or property damage from breach of contract, illegal acts, negligence, free-time activities, or illness
🟡 Ticket Refund Policy
🟢 Full exemption (verified)¥160/person (Yungang ¥100 + Hanging Temple ¥15 + Pagoda ¥45)
🟡 Half-price discount (verified)¥77/person (Yungang ¥50 + Hanging Temple ¥7 + Pagoda ¥20)
🔶 Tour pricing already applies scenic area discounts. Valid certificates must pass scenic verification. If tickets sell out online, entry is forfeited with ticket refund only.
🔶 Important Tips
1.Seating: Unassigned — first-come, first-served. Front passenger seat prohibited.
2.Punctuality: No delayed departures or early returns. Notify the guide if leaving early.
3.Cancellation: Fees apply per policy.
4.Force majeure: Traffic, weather, or traffic control may cause adjustments. Refunds follow tour ticket rates.
5.Laws: Comply with all laws, social ethics, and destination customs.
6.Certificates: Ticket price difference refunds processed during tour (original documents required).
7.ID: Carry valid ID; provide accurate contact number. No unauthorized departure.
8.Shared group: You may share vehicles with guests from other agencies.
9.Shops: Exercise discretion at unofficial shops; disputes self-resolved.
10.Climate: Loess Plateau — large day-night temperature gaps. Dress in layers.
11.Footwear: Comfortable walking shoes; motion-sickness medication if prone.
12.Hotel: Check-in from 14:00; check-out by 12:00. Deposit ¥100–300 (refundable).
13.Room type: Note preference (double/twin) at booking; subject to availability.
🔴 Health & Eligibility
- 👴70+ must have family accompaniment. Under 18 must have an adult guardian.
- ⚠️Not suitable for: Pregnant women, malignant tumors, cardiovascular/cerebrovascular/respiratory diseases, epilepsy, mental illness, infectious diseases, cognitive impairment, severe diabetes/hypertension.
- 📝Complaints: Based on the Tour Service Feedback Form completed locally. Issues not raised during the tour are deemed resolved.
🔵 Safety Guidelines
🚌 Transport
Luggage in designated areas; seatbelts fastened. Watch steps at service areas.
🏨 Hotel
Beware of bumps indoors; no smoking. Use anti-slip mats when showering. Watch steps and carpets in public areas.
🏞️ Scenic Areas
Never enter undeveloped, closed, or unprotected hazardous zones. Avoid severe crowding; slow on narrow paths. Observe safety signs and staff warnings; photograph carefully on mountain terrain and crater rims.
🍽️ Dining
Travel fatigue + unfamiliar food may cause stomach issues — carry relevant medication. Do not buy from street stalls. Watch for slippery floors and burns in busy restaurants.
🔶 General Safety
Large cash out of handbags; valuables on person. Avoid secluded areas when alone. Exercise caution with strangers; meet only in public. Follow traffic rules; never jaywalk. No phone use while walking.
🟢 Civilized Travel Pledge
1.Environment: No spitting, littering, or smoking in prohibited areas.
2.Public Order: No loud noise; queue properly; no blocking pathways.
3.Ecosystem: Stay off lawns; don’t pick flowers; don’t chase or feed animals.
4.Cultural Relics: No graffiti; no climbing on artifacts; follow photography rules.
5.Public Facilities: Don’t damage hotel items; conserve water and electricity; no food waste.
6.Respect: No forced photos with strangers; respect staff, local customs, and all ethnic and religious practices.
7.Courtesy: Dress neatly; yield to elderly, sick, disabled, and women; no foul language.
8.Healthy Entertainment: Reject superstition; say no to gambling, drugs, and pornography.
🟢 Bilingual Contract — Full Transparency
For your peace of mind, we provide a bilingual contract — written in both Chinese and the language of your home country — so you can review every term in a language you fully understand. Once signed and payment is completed, all travel services are delivered strictly per the agreed terms, ensuring transparency, accountability, and a worry-free experience from start to finish.🟣 Booking Inquiry
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