Datong is one of the most ancient city in China with more than 3000 year history. It used be the capital city for the dynasties,so you will find lots of culture heritages in this city. This is a full day tour with private transfer from Beijing. The package is also attraction entrance tickets. You will be able to explore the prosperous historical and cultural relics, including Yungang Grottoes and Nine Dragon Screen.
Private tour: This option is for licensed English speaking tour guide, driver with car service, entrance ticket and lunch included.
Pickup included
Your driver comes to pick you up at you hotel in Beijing around 6:30am, and your will start your 4.5-hour journey to Datong.
You will visit Yungang Grottoes , a UNESCO World Heritage Site. 53 grottoes contain more than 50,000 Buddihist statues and stretch for about 1 km (0.5 miles) east to west.
For lunch, you'll have local handmade sliced noodles, a very popular meal in Northwest region of China. After the lunch, you will visit the Nine-Dragon Screen at the Palace Museum. There are three pieces of dragon screen in China, and this is the biggest one in China. The 426 azure stones that compose the dragons have also keep their gloss and grandeur over 600 years.
Choose to be picked up from a list of locations
Please arrive at the pick up point 5 minutes before departure time.
You will pickup in your city center hotel lobby
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