Overview
Explore Datong on a guided day trip from Beijing. Visit the Yungang Grottoes, the Ming Dynasty Mini Forbidden City, the Datong Ancient City Wall, and the Nine-Dragon Glazed Screen Wall.
About This Tour
Get picked up from your hotel in Beijing and be escorted to the high-speed train station. Board the train and relax on the journey to Datong. Upon arrival, meet your English-speaking guide and head to the Yungang Grottoes, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Explore the ancient Buddhist caves and admire the intricate carvings and statues. Next, visit the Ming Dynasty Mini Forbidden City and enjoy traditional costume performances. Climb the Datong Ancient City Wall and visit China’s only Nine-Dragon Glazed Screen Wall. Enjoy free traditional costume shows and taste authentic Chinese Kung Fu knife-cut noodles. After the tour, be escorted back to Datong South Railway Station and take the bullet train back to Beijing.
Meeting & Pickup
Datong Hotel Pickup (Old Town / Train Station area)
📍 Datong Train Station, Chengqu, Datong, 037000, CN
What's Included
✓ Included
Bullet train ticket to Datong; Entrance fee to Yungang Grottoes; Entrance fee to Ming Dynasty Mini Forbidden City; Complimentary ticket for Datong Ancient City Wall (West Gate or North Gate); Entrance fee to Nine-Dragon Glazed Screen Wall; Free Chinese traditional costume shows; Free authentic Chinese Kung Fu knife-cut noodles; Free mineral water is provided in the car; Return escort to Beijing train station
✕ Not included
Hotel pick-up service within Beijing’s 3rd Ring Road
Cancellation Policy
Free cancellation is available on most tours up to 24 hours before the start time. The exact cancellation terms for this tour are shown during booking.
Traveler Reviews
4.5★★★★★Based on 107 reviews
Liam U.🇸🇬 Singapore★★★★☆2026-03
Our family loved the Beijing tour — the guide was patient with the kids and very flexible.
Greta W.🇳🇱 Netherlands★★★★★2025-12
Everything about our Beijing experience was first-class — punctual, knowledgeable and warm.
Hannah Q.🇸🇪 Sweden★★★★★2025-07
Everything about our Beijing experience was first-class — punctual, knowledgeable and warm.

