Datong: Yungang Grottoes Small Group or Private Tour｜China

Embark on a guided private tour or a small-group walking tour of the Yungang Grottoes to explore this prestigious UNESCO World Heritage Site.

We offer two convenient tour options for your choice:
Option 1: Follow your own pace on a private tour including entry ticket, private guide, hotel pickup and drop off.

Option 2: Shared-guide mini-group tour
A shared vehicle driver will pick you up directly from your hotel lobby. After a 2-hour grottoes visit, the driver will drop you back at your hotel, ensuring a hassle-free round trip.

During your visit, you will get to explore these remarkable historical sites up close:
1: Admire the magnificent grottoes, a masterpiece that took 150 years to complete.
2: Marvel at China’s first imperial-sponsored grotto complex, which houses an impressive 59,000 stone carvings.
3: Discover a unique fusion of traditional Chinese architecture and artistic influences from India, Greece, Rome, as well as Central and Western Asia—a defining feature that marks a critical transition period in the localization of Chinese grotto art.
4: Delve into the site’s rich thematic content, which not only preserves classic Chinese Buddhist stories but also showcases vivid depictions of ancient music and dance scenes.

NOTE: There are two types of tickets for the Hanging Temple: the entrance ticket (for exterior viewing) and the climbing ticket (for entering the temple). During peak seasons, the temple sees large crowds, so queuing for entry can take anywhere from 30 minutes to 3 hours. Our all-inclusive tour booking only includes the entrance ticket for exterior viewing. You may decide on-site whether to climb up and purchase the climbing ticket at your own expense.