Overview

Datong is one of the 24 famous historical cities in China with a series of splendid historic and cultural relics. Due to its location, it also was a strategic military town fought over by rival groups throughout history. In this private tour, you will visit Yungang Grottoes, one of the largest stone caving art treasury in the morning. Afternoon to Deshengbao Great Wall. All the entrance tickets to the sights, lunch and private English speaking tour guide & transportation are inclusive in this 8 hours full day tour!

Highlights

  • Explore Yungang Grottoes, one of the largest stone caving art treasury in China;

  • Appreciate the most preserved Buddha statues carved into the cliff side;

  • Hike on the Great Wall Deshengbao Section which is the largest military border fortress in the Ming Dynasty.

  • Ensures a personal experience hassle-free pickup and drop-off in Datong;

Itinerary

Day 1Datong: Yungang Grottoes - Deshengbao Great Wall

Tour Description:

Guide and driver will meet you in your hotel lobby in the morning around 8:30am.

We will then travel via private vehicle (car or van), around 40 minutes drive to Yungang Grottoes. In the morning to visit one of the largest stone caving art treasury - Yungang Grottoes, after the local lunch, go to explore one local Great Wall - Deshengbao Great Wall. The tour will finish at around 16:30pm-17:00pm, we will drop you off at your hotel in the end.

Attraction Description:

Yungang Grottoes - one of the largest stone caving art treasury famous both home and abroad, which was listed as a world heritage site in 2011. It is located at the southern foot of Wuzhou Mountain, the grotto area was excavated along the mountain, imposingly stretching 1 kilometer with rich contents. Covering over 18,000 square meters engraving area, there are existing 45 main caves, 209 subsidiary caves, more than 1,100 niches, and more than 51,000 stone statues, among which the largest statue measures 17 meters and the smallest only 2 centimeters.

Deshengbao Great Wall - it is an important pass in Datong Town, one of the nine important towns of the great wall of the Ming Dynasty. It is the largest military border fortress in the Ming Dynasty, which has a high historical value and profound cultural heritage. But it's a pity that such an important historical and cultural heritage that has been destroyed. Now you will see the wall after renovated.

Meals: Lunch

Book Price

Group SizeAdult(Age:8-80) Price/p.pChild(Age:4-7) Price/p.pInfant(Age:0-3) Price/p.p
1 Number $ 290 $ 58 Free
2 Number $ 180 $ 58 Free
3 Number $ 140 $ 58 Free
4 Number $ 120 $ 58 Free
5 Number $ 110 $ 58 Free
6 Number $ 100 $ 58 Free
7 Number $ 95 $ 58 Free
8 Number $ 90 $ 58 Free
9 Number $ 85 $ 58 Free
10 Number $ 82 $ 58 Free

Includes

  • English-speaking tour guide service fee

  • Air-conditioned vehicle with a private driver

  • Gas, toll & parking lot fees

  • Local lunch in a local Chinese restaurant

  • All entrance tickets to the sights listed above

Excludes

  • Accommodations

  • Dinner

  • Gratuity to the guide and driver

  • Personal costs

Trip Notes

  • The quoted price is for an 8-hour tour per day. If you use more than 6 hours or less than 8 hours per day it will still be considered a full day.

  • Additional hours are billed at 50CNY to 100CNY for the guide and 50CNY to 100CNY for the driver.

  • Please note that the itinerary is flexible and we can adjust it according to your personal interests, the weather or any unexpected conditions.

  • For the lunch, we will take you to the authentic Chinese local restaurant catering for the locals with great dishes. If you prefer to take a lunch in a fancy restaurant or order dishes more than our budget then you can just cover the cost difference above our budget.

  • We conduct only private tour but not group tour and won't mix you with others.

  • Our tours are complete non-forced shopping tour and we won't take you to any factories without request to waste your valuable time.

$82-$290USD