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Best Datong Tours 2025/2026: China Datong Packages Tour of Yungang Grottoes and Hanging Temple

Located in Shanxi Province, the middle of China, Datong is a low-key historic city compared with others shining before the world like Beijing and Xian. But the humble character would not hide its splendid history and culture: It was the Capital of the North Wei Dynasty (398-493) and an important city with a strategic position in the time of Liao, Jin, Ming, and Qing, leaving its impress through the grandiose Buddhist statues of Yungang Grottoes, the incredible Hanging Temple, Yingxian Wooden Pagoda, and quaint Huayan Monastery. Travel to Datong is an in-depth adventure for history in China!

How Do I Plan My Datong Tour?

You have a variety of options regarding Datong tours from 1 day to 3 more days. Usually, a Datong day trip with the top 2 highlights, Yungang Grottoes and Hanging Temple is recommended; 2-3 days Datong tours with Yingxian Wooden Pagoda, Huayuan Temple, Nine-Dragon Wall, Shanhua Temple added are popular for visitors to catch the essence of this noble historic city.

Extended China Datong Packages Tour

With multiple rail lines open to Datong in late 2019 from other popular destinations like Beijing, Pingyao, and Xian, it is convenient to embrace Datong into your China tour plan: Beijing Datong Tours, Pingyao Datong Tours, Xian Datong Tours, China Beijing Pingyao Xian Tours, China Tours including Datong

Classic Datong Tours

Make the best of your time in Datong, one of the most famous historical and cultural cities in China and one of the nine ancient capitals of China. Travel with local guide and chauffeur on our best private Datong tours to discover Yungang Grottoes, Hanging Monastery, Yingxian Wooden Pagoda…

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Discover the captivating city of Datong on this 3-day trip for rich historical heritage and awe-inspiring cultural wonders.

Take Datong Great Wall Private Day tour to visit the Deshengbu Fortress of the Ming Dynasty Great Wall.

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The tour service includes: tour guide, driver, vehicle, lunch, and entrance fees. Probe into Datong’s long history and Buddhist culture.

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On this 8 hours private tour of Datong, visit two historical highlights: Yungang Grottoes and Hanging Monastery.

Visit Yungang Grottoes, Nine Dragon Screen, Datong Museum, Hanging Monastery, Cave House Village, Yingxian Wooden Pagoda.

Beijing Datong Tours

Travel from Beijing to Datong by high speed train (about 2 hours journey) or with private transfer. Explore credible ancient sites of China, and immerse yourself in unique Chinese history and culture.  

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The Beijing Datong tour of 2 days brings an amazing excursion to the splendid Yungang Grottoes, Shanhua Temple, Hanging Temple…

Take 2 days Datong private tour from Beijing to explore the best highlights including Yungang Grottoes, Hanging Monastery, Wooden Pagoda…

This private tour will offer the opportunity to visit Yungang Grottoes and Hanging Monastery from Beijing in one day.

This 4-day Shanxi tour is a real history-tracing journey in China with 4 top historic cities: Beijing, Datong, Taiyuan, and Pingyao.

Pingyao Datong Tours

Shanxi is a mysterious place full of history, culture, religions, traditions… Take 5 days tour from Datong to visit all the highlights in Shanxi.

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Tour Datong and Pingyao for the remarkable Yungang Grottoes, marvelous Hanging Temple, holy Shanhua Monastery to splendid Qiao Family Courtyard.

This 2 days Datong Pingyao tour brings you a pure culture exploration of Yungang Grottoes, Hanging Temple, and Pingyao Ancient Town.

Travel through Xian, Pingyao, Datong Beijing to enjoy a true exploration of Chinese culture and ancient civilization.

Shanxi Tours with Datong

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Experience China’s rich cultural heritage and architectural marvels: Yungang Grottoes, the hanging temple, Mount Wutai’s Buddhist temples…

This 5 days tour inspires you an ideal journey to explore Pingyao, Taiyuan, and Datong and discover the profound history of Northern China!

In this tour, catch a quick glimpse of the developing history of northern China from the essential sites in Datong and Pingyao!

This 3 days tour including Jinci Temple in Taiyuan, Pingyao Ancient Town, Qiao Family Courtyard and Shuanglin Temple.

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