• Datong - The driver will collect guests from their hotel in Beijing and transfer them to the train station. Enjoy a two-hour bullet train journey independently, arriving in Datong. Upon arrival, a local tour guide will warmly welcome guests at the train station and review the day’s itinerary en route to the first destination - the Hanging Temple.
• Hengshan Hanging Temple (Xuankong si) - This unique temple is the only one that serves as a place of worship for Taoists, Confucians, and Buddhists. Constructed in 491 A.D., the Hanging Temple is an architectural marvel, suspended on the west cliff of Jinxia Gorge over 50 meters above the ground. It holds a distinctive place among temples and monasteries due to its “peril, workmanship, and miracle” characteristics. Guests will explore the temples with their guide and learn about the detailed stories and histories.

Next, enjoy a quick lunch at a local restaurant before heading directly to Hengshan.

• Mount Hengshan - Upon arrival at Hengshan, guests will take a cable car to reach the mountain. With the guidance of the tour guide, they will explore the essence of Mount Hengshan.

As early as 2,000 years ago, many emperors and celebrities visited Hengshan Mountain, leaving numerous stone inscriptions of poems. The mountain features 72 peaks and extends 150 kilometers, renowned for its Buddhist and Taoist cultural significance in China. It also boasts 9 ponds, 9 wells, 9 pools, 10 caves, 15 rocks, 25 streams, and 38 springs, harmonizing with lush forests and fragrant flowers and grass. Grand, graceful, secluded, and culturally rich, Hengshan Mountain leads the five sacred mountains with its elegance.

• Beiyue Temple of Hengshan Mountain, Shanxi - Accompanied by an experienced tour guide, guests will explore the temples on the mountain and enjoy the beauty of nature.

After the tour concludes, guests will be transferred back to Datong railway station to return to Beijing. The driver will meet them at the train station and transfer them back to their hotel in Beijing.

• Beijing-Datong round trip train tickets
• Transport by private vehicle
• Cable car round trip at Hengshan Mountain
• Professional guide
• Entrance fee
• Lunch
• Bottled water

• Gratuities

Be a part of this exclusive one-day tour from Beijing that takes you to the architectural marvels of Hanging Temple and Henghan Mountain in Datong. Embark on a bullet train ride to witness the awe-inspiring Hanging Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage site, constructed in 491 A.D., looming 50 meters off the ground on the western cliff of Jinxia Gorge. Next, embark on a cable car journey to the mystic Hengshan Mountain, counted among China’s Five Sacred Mountains. Accompanied by an experienced tour guide, delve into the history, appreciate the temples, learn about the related religions, and soak in the serene natural beauty. This inclusive tour package covers entrance fees, round trip train tickets, meals, an English-speaking guide, and private transportation.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.