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Datong Yungang Grottoes Private Day Tour from Beijing
2 Adults x $700.40
$1,400.80
Approx Total
$1,400.80
Pickup included
Inclusions / Exclusions
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English
Private transportation
Licensed English Speaking Tour Guide
Bottled Drinking Water
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Authentic Chinese Local Lunch
Air-conditioned vehicle
Entrance tickets 150 RMB per person
Gratuities
Dinner
Overview
Enjoy a day trip to Yungang grottoes, a treasure house of rare and splendid Chinese sculptures with worldwide fame. These grottoes are the main reason most people make it to Datong. The grottoes contain over 50,000 Buddhist statues and stretch for about 1 km east to west. Local hand slice noodle lunch is included in this tour.
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198 Chain Hotel Beijing Beijing StationNo.18 Chouti Hutong, Beijingzhan East Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing, China, CN
Beijing Dream Home Yongli International Service ApartmentRoom 503 Unit 3, Yongli International Center, No.21 Gongti North Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing, China, CN, 100020
Family Inn Serviced Apartment YongliRoom 505, Unit 2, Yongli International Center, No.21 Workers' Stadium North Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing, China, CN, 100027
Haisheng International Apartment HotelBuilding 26 North Zone of Haisheng International, No.36B Dongzhimenwai Main Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing, China, CN, 100027
Haitan HotelJia No.88, Dongdan North Main Street, Dongcheng District, , Beijing, China, CN, 100005
Hanting Hotel Beijing Wangfujing Peking Union Medical College HospitalNorth Building, No.20 Shuaifuyuan Hutong, Wangfujing Street, , Beijing, China, CN, 100006
Hanting Inn Beijing Guomao Shuangjing Metro StationNo.48 East Sanhuan South Road, Chaoyang District, , Beijing, China, CN, 100021
Hao Ze HotelNo.3 Gongti West Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing, China, CN
Haoshijia Boutique Apartment Hotel Beijing Fulicheng700m South of Guomao Birdge, Northwest of Shuangjing Birdge, Chaoyang District, , Beijing, China, CN
Haoshijia Boutique Apartment Hotel Beijing JianguomenChang'anyi Apartment, Building 6 Jianhua South Road, Jianguomen Street, Chaoyang District, Beijing, China, CN
Haoshijia Boutique Apartment Hotel Beijing Shimao TianjieBuilding A, World City, No.10 Dongdaqiao Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing, China, CN
Haoshijia Boutique Apartment Hotel Beijing Yongli InternationalNo.21 Workers Stadium North Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing, China, CN
Holiday Inn Express Beijing Dongzhimen, an IHG hotelNo.1 Chunxiu Road, Dongcheng District, , Beijing, China, CN, 100027
Holiday Inn Express Beijing Temple of Heaven, an IHG hotelNo.36 Nanwei Road, Xicheng District, , Beijing, China, CN, 100050
Home Boutique Inn Beijing DongsiNo. 212 Dongsi North Main Street, Dong Cheng District, Beijing, China, CN, 100007
Home Express Beijing Gongti LandaoNo.15 Fangcaodi West Road, Chaoyang District, , Beijing, China, CN, 100020
Home Hostel Beijing Disi ShisitiaoEast of East Sishibatiao, Dongcheng District, Beijing, China, CN
Home Inn (Beijing Beixinqiao)No.7 Xiguan Hutong, Dongsi North Main Street, Dongcheng District, , Beijing, China, CN, 100007
Home Inn (Beijing Dongzhimen)No.2A Xinzhong Street, Dongcheng District, , Beijing, China, CN, 100027
Home Inn (Beijing Jiaodaokou)No.113 East Street, Jiaodaokou, Dongcheng District, , Beijing, China, CN, 100007
Home Inn (Beijing Jingguang Bridge)Inside Hujialou Xinjie Courtyard, Chaoyang District, , Beijing, China, CN, 100026
Home Inn (Beijing Qianmen)No.61 Liangshidian Street, Xicheng District, , Beijing, China, CN, 100051
Home Inn (Beijing Wangfujing)No.241 Wangfujing Avenue, Dongcheng District, , Beijing, China, CN, 100006
Home Inn Beijing Beihai Xi'an GateNo.13 Building No.31 Yard, Xishenku Avenue, Xicheng District, , Beijing, China, CN, 100034
Home Inn Beijing Caishikou Subway StationNo.104 Guang'anmennei Avenue, Xicheng District, , Beijing, China, CN, 100053
Home Inn Beijing Chaoyangmen Yabao RoadWanbang Building, No.10 Ministry of Foreign Affairs South Street, Chaoyang District, , Beijing, China, CN, 100020
Home Inn Beijing Dongtu City Liufang Metro StationBuilding A Yihe Sunshine Mansion, No.12 Dongtucheng Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing, China, CN
Home Inn Beijing Hepingli State Forestry AdministrationNo.5 Jiaolinjia Road, Hepingli East Street, Dongcheng District, , Beijing, China, CN, 100013
Home Inn Beijing Jian'guo Road Wanda SquareNo.19 Building Wanda Square, No.93 Jian'guo Road, Chaoyang District, , Beijing, China, CN, 100022
Home Inn Beijing JianguomenNo.19 Jianhua South Road, Chaoyang District, , Beijing, China, CN, 100022
Home Inn Beijing Landao East Main Bridge Railway Station5F Chunping Square, No. 20 Gongti East Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing, China, CN
Home Inn Beijing Lufthansa XinyuanliNo.12 Middle Street of Xinyuan West Li, Chaoyang District, , Beijing, China, CN, 100027
Home Inn Beijing Ping'an LiNo.7 Yude Alley, Xicheng District, , Beijing, China, CN
Home Inn Beijing Railway Station DongbianmenThe Crossing of Guangqumen Beili and Baiqiao Main StreetNo.2 Baiqiao Main Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing, China, CN
Home Inn Beijing Sanyuan Bridge Railway Station Xianghe GardenZhongli Xiangheyuan, Zuojiazhuang, Chaoyang District, , Beijing, China, CN, 100028
Home Inn Beijing Xidan DayuechengNo.33 Damucang Alley, Xicheng District, , Beijing, China, CN, 100032
Home Inn Beijing Yonghegong Hepingli West StreetNo.17 Hepingli Middle Street, Dongcheng District, , Beijing, China, CN, 100013
Home Inn Plus (Beijing Guangqu Mennei Metro Station Hongrun)No.28 Baiqiao Street, Guangqu Men, Dongcheng District, , Beijing, China, CN, 100062
Homeinn Plus Beijing Chaoyangmen North Small StreetNo.1 Building, No.14 Yard Cangnan Alley, Chaoyangmen Beixiao Street, Dongcheng District, , Beijing, China, CN, 100010
James Joyce Coffetel Beijing GulouNo.47 Old Gulou Street, Xicheng District, , Beijing, China, CN, 100009
James Joyce Coffetel Beijing QianmenNo.129 Zhushikou West Street, Xicheng District, , Beijing, China, CN, 100051
James Joyce Coffetel. Beijing reat Hall of the People Qianmen Street Metro StationNo.39 Liangshidian Street, Qianmen, Xicheng District, , Beijing, China, CN, 100054
Ji Hotel Beijing ChaoyangmenNo.130 Chaoyangmennei Street, Dongcheng District, , Beijing, China, CN, 100010
Ji Hotel Beijing DongdanNo.32 Beijige Santiao, Dongcheng District, , Beijing, China, CN, 100005
Ji Hotel Beijing DongzhimenBuilding 16, Chaci Community, Dongzhimen Wai Street, Dongcheng District, , Beijing, China, CN, 100027
Ji Hotel Beijing XuanwumenNo.92 Xuanwumenwai Main Street, Xicheng District, , Beijing, China, CN, 100052
Ji HouseNo.7 Shaluo Hutong, Bei Luoguxiang, Dongcheng District, , Beijing, China, CN, 100009
Jiacheng Short-Term Apartment Beijing Guomao ShuangjingNo.10 Dongbai Street, East Third Ring, Chaoyang District, , Beijing, China, CN, 100020
Jiahe ApartmentRoom 628 Tower A, Yuanjia International Apartment, East Middle Street, Dongzhimen Outer st, Dongcheng District, Beijing, China, CN
Jianguomen Huihui Wenxin ZhijiaDijie Chang'anyi, No.6 Jianhua South Road, Jianguo Menwai Main Street, Chaoyang District, Beijing, China, CN
Jiaying Shanglv Short Rent Service Hotel Beijing Benjia RunyuanRoom 604 Unit 1, Building 8 Benjia Runyuan, East Zone of Donghuashi South Li, Dongcheng District, Beijing, China, CN
Rents International Apartment Beijing Shidai GuojiNo.10 Dongbai Street, Shidai Guoji, East side of Shuangjing Bridge, East 3rd Ring, Chaoyang District, , Beijing, China, CN
Rents International Apartment Beijing Tianhua BuildingFahua Temple South Li, Tiyuguan Road, Chongwen District, , Beijing, China, CN
Rich&Young Seasons Park Service ApartmentSeasons Park B, 36th Dongzhimen out Street, , Beijing, China, CN, 100027
Rich&Young Seasons Park Service Apartment 2ndNo.2 Xin Dong Road, Chaoyang District, , Beijing, China, CN
Sanlitun R-Kiss Hotel5F Building 1 No. 8 Workers Stadium North Road, Beijing, China, CN, 100020
Sanlitun Shangban Days Inn5F Building 1 No. 8 Yard, Workers Stadium North Road, Beijing, China, CN, 100020
Scholar Tree Courtyard HotelNo.1 Zhuiba Hutong, Huanghuamen Street, Di'anmen Nei Main Street, Dongcheng District, , Beijing, China, CN, 100009
Seasons Park Ruizhi Service ApartmentUnit2 Building25 No.B36 Dongzhimenwai Street, Dongcheng District, , Beijing, China, CN, 100027
Shanglv Zhixuan Yongli International Service ApartmentRoom 519, Unit 2, Yongli International Center, No.21 Gongti North Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing, China, CN, 100000
Shanglv Zhixuan Yongli International Service Apartment Beijing Sanlidun GongtiRoom 507, Unit 2, Yongli International Center, No.21 Gongti North Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing, China, CN
Shangru Jianguomen Apartment Hotel9-10F Jincheng Jianguo, No.5 Jianguomen North Main Street, , Beijing, China, CN, 100005
Super 8 Hotel Beijing Bei Hai Park West GateNo.18 Xusi South Main Street, Xicheng District, Beijing, China, CN, 100034
Super 8 Hotel Beijing Guo Zhan He Ping LiNo.5 Jiaolin Jia Road, Hepingli East Street, Dongcheng District, , Beijing, China, CN, 100013
Super 8 Hotel Beijing Jing Tai QiaoNo.11 Dongbinhe Road, Dongcheng District, , Beijing, China, CN, 100013
Super 8 Hotel Beijing Nan Luo Gu XiangNo.99A North of Luogu Alley, Dongcheng District, Beijing, China, CN, 100009
Super 8 Hotel Beijing Qianmen Zhushikou Dong Da JieNo.16 Dong Da Jie, Zhushikou, Dongcheng District, Beijing, China, CN, 100050
Super 8 Hotel Beijing Xi Zhi MenNo.11 Debao Xinyuan, Haidian District, , Beijing, China, CN, 100044
Super 8 Hotel Premier (Beijing Workers' Stadium Sanlitun Chunxiu Road)No.25 Chunxiu Road, Dongzhimenwai Main Street, Chaoyang District, , Beijing, China, CN, 100027
Super 8 Jing Xuan Jiu Dian Super 8 Selected Hotel Sanlitun BranchBuilding 25, Xingfu Second Villege, Chunqiu Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing, China, CN, 100027
Sweetome Vacation Rentals (The Lama Temple Hongyunge)No.57 Andingmen East Street, Dongcheng District, , Beijing, China, CN, 100007
Swissotel Beijing Hong Kong Macau CenterNo.2 Chaoyangmen Beidajie, , Beijing, China, CN, 100027
Wenxin Zhijia Apartment Hotel Beijing Chongwenmen521 Block B Baoding Center, New World Company, North of Qinian Main Street, Chongwenmen, , Beijing, China, CN
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Itinerary
Yungang Grottoes
After early pickup from your central Beijing hotel, settle inside your private vehicle. Then, gaze out at the city’s bustling streets as you set off on your journey to the Yungang Grottoes near Datong.
Travel west into northern China’s countryside, and during the roughly 4.5-hour journey, relax in the air-conditioned comfort of your car or minivan, and absorb the interesting views of the towns, villages, farms and fields.
On arrival in Datong, stop for an early lunch of local specialities such as sliced noodles — bowls of savory, flattened noodles sliced with a knife and mixed with other ingredients.
Duly refreshed, travel to your main destination for the day: the Yungang Grottoes. One of China’s three best-known historical Buddhist sculptural sites, this UNESCO-listed treasure dates from the 5th and 6th centuries, and consists of 252 cliffside grottoes and niches, all filled with more than 51,000 statues and depictions of Buddha.
Head inside the complex (own expense), and enjoy about four hours to look around the grottoes that stretch along a 0.6-mile (1-kilometre) section of cliffs, seeing everything from miniature statuettes to rock-face sculptures.
Stop to marvel at the largest, 55-foot (7-meter) Buddha in the fifth cave, and view some of the smaller caverns and niches to admire everything from colorful wall murals to figurines and other ornamental depictions of Buddha.
Having explored this incredible site, hop back into your vehicle and relax on your ride back to Beijing, where an early-evening drop-off at your central hotel brings your tour to a close.
3 hours
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Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Free Cancellation
July 28100% refund
July 29No refund
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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