Hanging Temple (Xuankong Si) Tours and Tickets
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Sometimes known as the Hanging Monastery, the Hanging Temple (Xuankong Si) is built into the cliff-side of the mighty Hengshan (Mt. Heng) near Datong city in Shanxi Province. Held up by oak stilts slotted into holes chiselled out from the rock, the rest of the structure that supports the temple is hidden inside the bedrock. Built in 491, the Hanging Temple has survived more than 1,500 years. The face of the building hangs from the middle of the cliff under the summit, which has protected it from the elements over all the years.
The Hengshan Hanging Temple is the only temple that incorporates all of China’s traditional religions: Buddhism, Taoism, and Confucianism. Visitors to the temple come in their droves to marvel at this architectural feat for themselves, and to peer over the railings onto the rocks 50 meters below.
Country Rd 203, Hunyuan, Datong, Shanxi, China
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Datong Classic Day Tour
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History buffs can save hours of time and effort compared to navigating Chinese-language public transport with this efficient Datong private transfer service. Check off the two key cultural highlights of Datong—the 1400-year-old Yungang Grottoes and Hengshan Hanging Temple—in just one day with the help of a local guide. Please note: tour excludes entrance fees.
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Private Datong Day Tour Arranged by Local Tour Guide Nancy
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Enjoy the undivided attention of your guide on a private day tour of Datong. Start at your hotel, then travel comfortably to each location by private transportation. Rather than skim the surface like a typical large group tour, you get engaging guided visits at Yungang Grottoes, Hanging Temple, and more. Ask questions, get suggestions, and avoid language barrier issues with the help of your private guide.
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Private Day Trip to Yungang Grottoes and Hengshan Hanging Temple from Datong
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Visit two top attractions of Datong — Hanging Temple and the UNESCO-listed Yungang Grottoes — on a privately guided day trip. Your personalized itinerary provides time to explore one of China's largest grottoes as well as the 5th-century temple built into Hengshan mountain cliff. Lunch and round-trip minivan transport are included.
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$196.00
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Datong Yungang Grottoes and Hanging Temple Self-Guide Day Trip from Beijing
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Depart on early morning around 5am, and head up to Datong from your city hotel in Beijing ( 5-hour driving time). Accompany by your friendly private English driver to see famous Datong Yungang Grottoes, Hanging Temple or other city attractions within 5-hour time before returning back to Beijing downtown. Door to door hotel pickup and drop-off service, toll, gas and parking fee are all inclusive.
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$350.00
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Private Day Trip to Datong from Beijing with English Speaking Driver
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Beijing is teeming with standout sights, but areas outside the city are filled with hidden must-see attractions. Cover locations outside standard tourist itineraries during this enriching 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. You’ll also munch on savory sliced noodles—a local specialty.
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$348.00
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Private 2-Day Datong from Beijing with Yungang Grottoes
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Escape the bustle of Beijing in favor of rural Datong on a private 2-day tour of the Yungang Grottoes and Hengshan Hanging Temple (Xuankong si). With a private guide, you’ll visit Datong highlights such as the Nine Dragon Screen at the Palace Museum, Ying Xian Wooden Pagoda, and discover the 50,000-plus Buddhist statues within the Yungang Grottoes. Plus, you’ll visit the cliff-side Hengshan Hanging Temple (Xuankong si). Accommodation is not included.
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$498.00
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Private Day Tour to Yungang Grottoes and Hanging Temple with Lunch from Datong
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If you are looking for the highlights and World Cultural Heritage sites，you should come to see these two things: one is Hanging Temple, built along the cliff around 1,500 years ago,nowadays is famous for its grandeur; the other is Yungang Caves,carved1,500 years ago with 45 caves and over 51,000 statues preserved till now. This tour is leaded by an experienced tour guide who has been explaining these two places for over 10 years
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$218.00
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Private Transfer Service: 2-Day Datong from Beijing
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Explore the historic city of Datong and its surrounds without any mandatory factory stops or shopping excursions on this private, customizable two-day tour. Drive from Beijing to Datong with your private driver and visit a range of ancient landmarks and monuments, including the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Yungang Grottoes and the Hanging Temple. Choose between a self-guided tour and a tour package with your own private guide to show you around and explain the history and culture of Shanxi province in greater detail.
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$368.00
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Private 2-Day Tour of Datong
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See the highlights of Datong on a 2-day tour that includes visits to the UNESCO World Heritage–listed Yungang Grottos and Hanging Temple. You’ll also explore the Datong Museum, Nine Dragon Screen, Yingxian Wooden Pagoda, and a village with cave dwellings. Includes private guide and driver, lunches, and hotel pickup and drop-off in Datong.
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2 Days Private Yungang Grottoes-Hanging Temple-Pingyao Tour from Datong
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Spend two days to visit two UNESCO Sights in Shanxi
Private local friendly driver and konwledgable guide included
Private confortable and air-contioned vehicles (GM Buick car or MPV) for the trip
Taste the Datong and Pingyao Local lunch and drinks
Toll road first
Bottled water provided
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$450.00
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Private Tour: Yungang Grottoes and Hanging Monastery From Datong
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Take time out from Datong to see two of north China’s historical highlights on this private 8-hour Yungang Grottoes and Hanging Monastery tour. View the 5th-century Yungyang Grottoes, a series of rock-cut caves filled with Buddha statues. Plus, check out the Hanging Monastery, whose ornate medieval temples are suspended from a cliff face. Learn about both sites from a private guide on a tour that includes a Chinese lunch, entrance fees, and private transport.
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$160.00
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Private 2-Day Datong Tour
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See main sites of Datong from this package private 2-day tour, experience the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Yungang Grottoes, the largest Nine Dragon Screen in China. And visit the impressive Hanging Monastery built 1500 years ago and Wooden Pagoda in Ying County, private guide, driver, entrance fees of sites and hotel pickup and drop-off are included.
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$494.00
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All-Inclusive Private Tour to Yungang Grottoes and Hanging Temple from Datong
Take a private day tour to two top attractions in Datong: Yungang and Hengshan Hanging Temple. Tour guide, private vehicle, hotel pickup and drop-of, entrance fees and local lunch are all incusive
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$220.00
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Private All-inclusive Day Tour: Yuangang Grottos and Hanging Temple
Enjoy a day tour of the Yungang Grottoes and Hengshan Hanging Temple (Xuankong si). With a private guide, you’ll visit Datong highlights such as Hanging Temple and discover the 50,000-plus Buddhist statues within the Yungang Grottoes. Plus, you’ll visit the cliff-side Hengshan Hanging Temple (Xuankong si).
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$262.00
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Private Tour to Yungang Grottoes, Hanging Temple and Wooden Pagoda from Datong
Seeing Datong’s three signature religious sights involves around 171 miles (276 kilometers) of driving. Spread out in comfort as you travel on this door-to-door private tour, with a personal guide to unfurl the region’s rich history. Explore the 6th-century Yungang Grottoes and Hengshan Hanging Temple, visit the 1,000-year-old Ying Xian Wooden Pagoda, and enjoy an authentic Chinese lunch.
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$240.00
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All-Inclusive Private Day Tour to Wooden Pagoda and Hanging Temple from Datong
Take a private day tour to two top attractions in Datong: Yingxian Wooden Pagoda and Hengshan Hanging Temple.
Tour guide, private vehicle, hotel pickup and drop-off, entrance fees and local lunch are all incusive.
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$220.00
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Datong Private Round-Trip Transfer Service to Hanging Temple, Yungang Grottoes
Enjoy door-to-door service in a comfortable private vehicle operated by a courteous friendly driver from your Datong city hotel to Hanging Temple and Yungang Grottoes. You will have the maximum freedom to enjoy the attraction at your own pace. Your driver will take you to the main entrance, assistant you for the entrance fee, and waiting for you at the parking lot, after your self-guided tour finished, your driver will transfer you back to your hotel or accommodation in Datong, you also can choose to have an English speaking tour guide who will accompany you at the attraction when make booking.
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$100.00
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Private Round Trip Transfer to Jiayuguan and Xuanbi Great Wall
Enjoy door-to-door service in a comfortable private vehicle operated by a courteous friendly driver from your Jiayuguan hotel to Jiayuguan Fortress and Xuanbi Great Wall. You will have the maximum freedom to enjoy the attraction at your own pace. Your driver will take you to the main entrance, assistant you for the entrance fee, and waiting for you at the parking lot, after your self-guided tour finished, your driver will transfer you back to your hotel or accommodation in Dunhuang.
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$61.87
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2-Day Datong Yungang Grottoes & Hanging Temple Private Tour
Visit one of northern China’s historical wonders on this private 12-hour Yungang Grottoes trip from Beijing. Travel to this UNESCO-listed treasure-trove of early Buddhist cave art near Datong, and enjoy ample time to tour its 252 grottoes of thousands of Buddhist statues. See highlights including the towering Buddha cliff carving, and smaller caverns and niches filled with murals and figurines, many from the 5th century. Lunch, private transport, and central hotel pickup and drop-off included.
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$632.40
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2-Day Beijing to DaTong see YunGang Cave, Hanging Temple Round Trip Amazing Tour
Spend two full days from Beijing to DaTong see Yungang caves, Hanging Temple both with Heng shan mountain acommponied with a private guide and drvier from beijing, stress free for the touring, you guide will arrange all for you. This tour is good for natural carving works lovers and photographers. Also this is an all inclusive tour, round trip transfer from beijing to Datong, gudie, sights tickets, two lunches are all included.
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$767.45
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$767.45
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2-Day Private Datong Trip including Yungang Grottoes and Hanging Temple from Beijing
From Beijing, discover the nearby city of Datong on a 2-day private tour that visits the Yungang Grottoes, Hanging Monastery, Yingxian Wooden Pagoda and Nine Dragon Screen. Visit the Yungang Grottoes is a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for spectacular rock carvings, and the Hanging Monastery, an ornate temple built into a cliff. You’ll also see the towering Wooden Pagoda and the Nine Dragon Screen wall, a great introduction to the rich history and culture of the region. Includes private guide, lunches and transportation, and you arrange your accommodation.
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Private Day Tour to Datong from Beijing by Train: Yungang Caves, Hanging Temple
Datong is a renown historical city for both Yungang Grottos and Hanging Monastery in Shanxi Province in Northern China. This private day tour from Beijing to Datong by round-way bullet train will let you explore both sites with a local guide. Please note this is a long day tour.
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$329.60
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Private Day Trip to Datong from Beijing by Plane Including Hanging Temple and Yungang Grottoes
Visit the Hanging Temple and the Yungang Grottoes on a full-day trip to Datong from Beijing that includes round-trip flights, English speaking tour guide, private vehicle, all entrance fee and lunch. Explore one of the largest stone caving art treasury at Yungang Grottoes, eat lunch at a local restaurant, then experience the architectural wonder - Hanging Temple. This private tour is a cost-effective way to make the most of your time in China, with an knowledgable guide to help bring the ancient world to life.
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$568.00
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$568.00
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Private Day Tour to Hanging Temple and Yungang Grottoes from Beijing By Plane and Train
Visit the Hanging Temple and the Yungang Grottoes on a full-day trip to Datong from Beijing that includes Beijing - Datong by plane, Datong - Beijing by train, English speaking tour guide, private vehicle, all entrance fee and lunch. Explore one of the largest stone caving art treasury at Yungang Grottoes, eat lunch at a local restaurant, then experience the architectural wonder - Hanging Temple. This private tour is a cost-effective way to make the most of your time in China, with an knowledgable guide to help bring the ancient world to life.
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$460.00
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