Private Day Trip to Datong from Beijing with English Speaking Driver

Beijing, China

11 to 12 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Group discounts
Mobile ticket

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Overview

Beijing is teeming with standout sights, but areas outside the city are filled with hidden attractions. Cover locations outside standard tourist itineraries during this enriching private day trip to Datong, with round-trip transportation from your Beijing hotel. Visit the Hanging Monastery, one of China’s most daring architectural feats, and explore the UNESCO-listed Yungang Grottoes, home to over 51,000 Buddha statues (entrance fees extra).

A culturally rich day trip to Datong, with monastery and grotto visit
Travel in style with front-door pickup from your Beijing hotel
See ancient grottoes and an astonishing feat of wooden architecture
Go at your own pace and enjoy a personalized experience

What's Included

English speakin driver
Bottled water
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Transport by private vehicle
Snacks

Tour guide
Meal
Gratuities
Entrance fees

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

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Pickup details

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Operating hours
.6:00 am

Itinerary

Beijing

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Hengshan Hanging Temple (Xuankong si)

2 hours • Admission Ticket Not Included

Yungang Grottoes

2 hours • Admission Ticket Not Included

Beijing

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Infant seats available
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Please prepare some snacks if needed

Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Please wear comfortable walking shoes
Most travelers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

Reviews

5.0

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private trip (for 4) to Datong in the province of Shanxi, China

sylvia893, Nov 2019

The trip to Datong from Beijing was over 5 hours one way to see the hanging temple and Yungang Grottoes due to some traffic but Mr. Ma had made trip more pleasant and enjoyable during the long drive with bananas, tangerines (didn't expected). Mr. Ma did help us to find out if you are over 60 years of age, the entrance fee is free to both places. We really recommend this tour since the hanging temple is an amazing place to visit. Thank you so much Mr. Ma! We really recommend this tour

Excellent day trip to the Hanging Monastery and Yungang Grottoes

Peng_L, Jun 2019

We had only one spare day in Beijing and want to visit Datong. Everyone told us it is too far to visit Datong in one day, but we found this trip in Viator. Kevin is an excellent driver, he picked-up us at the hotel at 6:00 am in the morning and we were back around 10:00 pm, a trip of 16 hours. The trip to/from Datong took around 5 hours one way. We had ample time to visit the Monastery and the Grottoes and had a local noodle meal. Though it was a long day, we had very relax day, manly because Kevin is a safe driver and he also took the time to help us purchasing the tickets, ordering our meals and answering our questions along the way. So, it is very doable to visit the Hanging Monastery and Yungang Grottoes in one day from Beijing, even at our age around 70.

Kevin was a great driver. He helped...

Raymond B, Jun 2018

Kevin was a great driver. He helped us even more than required. We asked if he knew a good local place to eat in Datong. He took us to a fantastic noodle shop. The food was great and very inexpensive.

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