Datong Charming 4 Days Tour

Arrival in Datong

Attraction & Activities:

Arrive at Datong, pick you up at the airport or train station.

Meals:

No meal

Accommodation: Luxury ★★★★★Howard Johnson Plaza Deluxe ★★★★Datong Hotel Tourist ★★★Beichen Garden Hotel

Our guide will meet you at the airport or the train station and transfer you to the hotel for check in. Enjoy the remainder of the day.

Datong

Attraction & Activities:

Yungang Grottoes,Huayan Temple,Nine Dragon Screen Wall,Shanhua Temple

Meals:

Hotel Buffet Breakfast, Chinese Lunch

Accommodation: Luxury ★★★★★Howard Johnson Plaza Deluxe ★★★★Datong Hotel Tourist ★★★Beichen Garden Hotel

Today your exploration will begin with a visit to Yugang Grottoes. Yungang Grottoes are one of China's Great Grottoes which were built 1,500 years ago. There are 45 caves open for visit with thousands of Buddha statues seated. These delicately carved Buddha statues are of different sizes, different expressions and postures. These lively statues with rich and impressive expressions are truthful reflections of the life in the ancient North Wei Dynasty. When you are enjoying these art works of stone carving, you would also be impressed by the profession and wisdom of the ancient people who made these statuses.

Then we will move to visit Huayan Temple. The Huayan Temple is the largest and most perfectly preserved temple of the Liao (916-1125) and Jin (1115-1234) dynasties in China. The temple is consisted of two parts, the upper temple and the lower temple. You will see the compact layout and the splendid construction in the upper temple, and appreciate treasures of painted carvings and wooden sculptures of the Liao Dynasty and other relics in the lower temple.

Next our trip will be extended to Nine Dragon Wall. Datong Nine Dragon Wall is built in 1392 during the reign of Hongwu of the Ming Dynasty and is the largest and the oldest Nine Dragon Wall in China. With reliefs of nine dragons of different vivid postures and colors, the Nine Dragon Wall in Datong provides unique aesthetic artifacts of the Chinese imperial culture to appreciate.

The last attraction to visit will be Shanhua Temple. The Shanhua Temple is located in the southwest of Datong City. The temple was firstly constructed in Tang Dynasty and was rebuilt in Jin Dynasty (1115-1234) after it was destroyed in Liao Dynasty (916-1125). The Shanhua Temple is consisted of Daxiongbao Hall, Sansheng Hall, Puxian Pavilion, Wenshu Pavilion and Main Gate. As the best-preserved temple of the Liao and Jin dynasties, the solemn Shanhua Temple stands out by its grand construction and spiritual background among Buddhist temples.

Afterwards, our guide will take you back to the hotel for a good rest.

Datong

Attraction & Activities:

Hanging Temple,Wooden Pagod

Meals:

Hotel Buffet Breakfast, Chinese Lunch

Accommodation: Luxury ★★★★★Howard Johnson Plaza Deluxe ★★★★Datong Hotel Tourist ★★★Beichen Garden Hotel

Hanging Temple will be the first attraction to see for today. The Hanging Temple, as the name suggests, is a temple hanging somewhere not built on the ground. Constructed according to the natural layout of the cliff on the basis of mechanics, this temple is actually supported by crossbeams which are fitted into the cliff. With a complex of three religious halls and 40 rooms, this temple is linked by mid-walkways from the left to the right. There are clay sculptures, stone carvings, copper and iron statues characterized by Taoism, Buddhism and Confucius. The odd structure, crafty design, bold construction, artistic value, and the combination of Taoism, Buddhism and Confucius have made the Hanging Temple an architectural wonder and hot attraction.

Next we will proceed to visit Wooden Pagoda. The Wooden Pagoda is located in Yingxiang County, about 70 kilometers from Datong City. The Wooden Pagoda was built in the year of 1056 during Liao Dynasty and is the oldest and highest wooden pagoda in the world. It is an octagonal-shape pagoda in the height of 70 meters and 6 stories. The Wooden Pagoda built to be strong and elegant with artful design and subtle structure is a fine example of traditional Chinese wooden architecture. Also the collection of precious relics like color paintings and Buddhist scripts preserved in Wooden Pagoda make it a great place to get to know the history and culture of Liao Dynasty.

At last, our guide will bring you back to the hotel.

Depart from Datong

Attraction & Activities:

Hotel to airport or train station transfer for departure.

Meals:

Hotel Buffet Breakfast

After breakfast, our guide will transfer you to the airport or the train station for your departure. Wish you a pleasant trip back home!