The 6 Datong Tours That Earn Their Price

1.Private Datong Day Tour Arranged by Local Tour Guide Nancy

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 46 reviews · from $219Our pick

A private Datong day tour with Nancy: Yungang Grottoes and Hanging Temple, hotel or station pickup, timed pacing, and entrance fees included.

“Nancy is not only an experienced guide with the right amount of empathy, but above all a person who puts a great passion into what she does. We managed to enjoy, despite the large crowds, the monuments (Caves and Hanging Temple), not having to rush in the search for tickets and in endless lines. In addition, he told us very interesting stories about the history and traditions related to China.Auto-translated”

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2.YungangGrottoe HangingTemple Private Self-guided Tour by Car

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 41 reviews · 8 hours · from $79

Private car day in Datong for Yungang Grottoes and Hanging Temple with hotel pickup, self-guided visits, and ticket help.

“Top activity! Communication with Nancy via WhatsApp was very clear, everything was very well organised so that we could visit both sites in one day. The driver was also very good. Although he didn't speak English very well, he was able to explain everything to us and guide us to the temple entrance. I recommend it!”

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3.Temples and Grottoes day tour with tickets options

★★★★★★★★★★3.1 · 7 reviews · 2 - 8 hours · from $27Best value

Datong day tour combining the Hanging Monastery cliff temple and UNESCO Yungang Grottoes, with guided or self-guided options from $27.

“Bellissima giornata in compagnia della guida Nancy che e’ stata gentilissima ,disponibile e preparata … Sia il tempio sospeso che le grotte sono una meraviglia . Organizzazione perfetta con autista e guida. Automobile nuova con aria condizionata driver bravissimo e sicuro e guida estremamente preparata. Assolutamente consigliabile .”

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4.Transfer or Tour to Yungang Grottoes&Hanging Temple

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 4 reviews · 2 - 8 hours · from $30

Datong options to visit Yungang Grottoes and the Hanging Temple, with private driver or guide, plus help booking tickets in advance.

“Super fed. Vores guide var fuldstændig fantastisk og havde en masse viden omkring de to serværdigheder. Virkelig en tur man bør tage og opleve de ting.”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $258

Private 10-hour Datong tour to Xuankong Hanging Temple, Fogong wooden pagoda, and Yungang Grottoes with lunch, tickets, and pickup.

“Excellent experienced, professional, and knowledgeable tour guide, Mr. Jackie Zhang. He will orchestrate the route of the scenary point to avoide traffic. He will show important places to visit to save times. He Conneced history to all the scens Read more”

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6.Temples and Grottoes Private Full – Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $193

Private full-day Datong tour to the Hanging Temple and UNESCO Yungang Grottoes, with hotel pickup, guide options, and lunch stop.

“We had a wonderful day at the grottoes and the temple. Phoebe did the tour very well. :)”

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