Start your day with an early morning pickup by your private driver and transfer to Beijing Qinghe Railway Station to catch your train to Datong which departs around 7:00am. Upon arrival, your driver will assist with obtaining the train ticket for you and send you to the waiting room.

You will arrive at Datong South Railway Station at 9:05am. Your private guide and driver will hold a sign with your full name on it and meet you Datong South Railway Station (exit). Then drive about 50 minutes to Yungang Grottoes, one of the top three grottoes in China, along with Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang and Longmen Grottoes in Luoyang. Yungang Grottoes represent the outstanding achievement of Buddhist cave art in China.

Then drive about 40 minutes to downtown and stop to enjoy a nice local lunch (handmade sliced noodles with some dishes). After that, visit Huayan Temple, which is a Buddhist temple located in the southwest of Datong Ancient City, built in 1038 CE. It is the largest and most perfectly preserved temple of the Liao (916-1125) and Jin (1115-1234) dynasties in China.

After Huayan Temple visit, continue to Datong City Walls.The City Wall was built as a clay building by the Northern Wei state (386-534) during the Southern and Northern Dynasties(420-589).It is tall and majestic, solid and steep. The base was made from stone strips, slates and blue bricks. Accompanied by your guide, wonder around on the city wall and tasty the ancient city.

Your last stop is Nine Dragon Screen.The nine dragons, each playing with a pearl were carved in a very lifelike manner. Colorful paint has been applied to the carvings to bring the dragons to life vividly, as they would have been over 600 years ago. Among the nine dragons, one heading to the front with imposing appearance is held in awe by other dragons. Patterns of mountains, rivers and trees fill the left, serving as a contrast to make the dragons stand out. Afterwards, you will be transferred to your hotel in Datong (at your own arrangement).