Datong Private Self-guided Tour with Chartered Car

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Datong, China

7 to 8 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
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Private Tour to Yungang Grottoes, Hanging Temple and Wooden Pagoda from Datong

Datong, Northern China

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Private Tour to Yungang Grottoes, Hanging Temple and Wooden Pagoda from Datong

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Overview

What's Included

Pickup & Dropoff in Datong Hotel & Railway Station &Airport
Driver
When you visit , your driver waits for you in the parking lot
Parking Fees
Hanging Temple will be closed April 7–20, 2026, for scheduled safety maintenance.

Entrance Ticket of Hanging Temple &Yungang Grottoes If option not selected
Tour Guide Service
Meals
Tips to the driver
No hidden fees & No shopping traps

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

We can pick up at all of the travlers from all of hotels , railway station , airport in Datong on the tour day .

Itinerary

Hengshan Hanging Temple (Xuankong si)

3 hours • Admission Ticket Not Included

Yungang Grottoes

3 hours • Admission Ticket Not Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Not wheelchair accessible
Infants must sit on laps

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.

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Reviews

4.9

based on 14 reviews

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Perfect choice

Iulian_D, Aug 2025

We were looking for a transportation service to reach Yungang Grottoes and we found this one that drove us to the Hanging Temple, beside Yungang Grottoes. So it was the perfect solution for us. The driver was really helpful. We've chosen to buy the attractions entrance tickets by ourselves, but for the Hanging Temple was not so easy to buy tickets. The agency helped us booking the tickets and the driver helped us to pick them up. So everything went so smooth and fast. If I'd had to book this tour again, I wouldn't change a thing. Everything was perfect!

Response from Host, Oct 2025

Thank you so much for your wonderful review! You are absolutely right — since the Hanging Temple is an ancient wooden structure with more than 1,500 years of history, the number of tickets available each day is very limited, and even for Chinese visitors they can be quite hard to get. As a local guide, I’m fortunate to have some tickets reserved daily, and I was very happy to help you with the booking. Thank you again for your trust — I’m so glad everything went smoothly and that you enjoyed the trip!

Brilliant day trip with Viator to the Hanging monestary and Yungang grottos

Catherine_M, Jun 2025

Fantastic day trip to the hanging monestary and Yungang grotto. Nancy’s communication before the trip was great and really helpful. Our driver Lee collected us from the lobby of our hotel. Took us to make sure we got our tickets and got the shuttle bus. He waited in the car while we visited the sites then took us back to our hotel. The sites we visited were absolutely amazing. We had a fabulous day.

Great!

Marisa_G, Aug 2024

Great experience! We loved the sites. Our driver was very helpfull assisting us to enter quick and efficiently. Thanks for the safe driving!

Trip to Hanging Temple

tania_t, May 2024

Driver Mr Li picked me up from the train station. From Datong South Rail station to Hanging Temple was about 1 hour in automobile. Driver was great. I highly recommend this trip. I was supposed to go to the Grottoes but I was too tired and decided to go back to the hotel (but this was my choice). From Hanging Temple to the hotel is also about 1 hour. If you are vacationing by yourself I highly recommend to purchase a private tour as you will have the flexibility to adjust the trip as you see fit. Thanks for a great experience.

Nancy, an amazing guide

Sonia_M, Jul 2025

Nancy was always watching over us, guiding us and organizing everything. Very friendly 100% recommended

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Intéressant mais manque de cadre explicatif sur la procédure.

DURAFOUR_N, Mar 2025

Le monastère est très beau et mérite le déplacement. Par contre, manque d'explications de la part de l'agence. En sortant, au lieu de nous trouver dans un bus nous ramenant au chauffeur, nous nous sommes trouvés en haut de la montagne avec impossibilité de joindre le chauffeur qui ne parle que chinois. Après péripéties, nous avons réussi à reprendre le bon chemin. Un document approprié expliquant la procédure serait bienvenu. Même problème sur la 2ème partie de la visite où le paiement en espèces a nécessite de déambuler dans les étages et les bureaux sans aucune aide. Par contre, les excursions sont très intéressantes et valent le détour.

Response from Host, Apr 2025

Cher Durafour, Merci infiniment d'avoir partagé en détail votre expérience avec nous. Nous sommes ravis d'apprendre que le monastère ait été à la hauteur de vos attentes et que vous ayez apprécié l'ensemble de l'excursion. Votre avis est d'une grande importance pour nous, et nous tenons à vous exprimer nos sincères excuses pour les inconvénients rencontrés. Nous sommes très désolés que l'information fournie ait été insuffisante. Nous allons immédiatement travailler à améliorer nos informations de préparation, en créant des documents clairs et détaillés pour guider nos clients à chaque étape de la visite. En ce qui concerne la communication avec le chauffeur, nous allons assurer que des instructions plus précises sont données, et que des solutions de communication alternatives (tels que des outils de traduction en ligne ou des contacts supplémentaires) soient mises en place pour éviter tout désagrément. Votre satisfaction est notre priorité absolue. Nous espérons avoir l'occasion de vous recevoir à nouveau et de vous offrir une expérience encore meilleure. Si vous avez d'autres suggestions ou si vous souhaitez discuter de votre expérience, n'hésitez pas à nous contacter. Cordialement, Nancy

Servicio perfecto, tiempo insuficiente

Juan_D, Aug 2024

El servicio contratado fue perfecto, nada que decir sobre él que no sea bueno; incluso alargaron la hora de retorno para mejorar nuestra experiencia. Pero el tiempo de tres horas en cada etapa es claramente insuficiente en agosto, con todas las atracciones copadas por el turismo interno del país, que a su vez crea embotellamientos en las carreteras de acceso. Solo para subir al templo estuvimos una hora y tres cuartos de cola para veinte incómodos minutos arriba, y las grutas hubieran requerido mínimo de una hora más.