Day5Datong

Attractions: Yungang Grottoes, Shanhua Temple, Nine-Dragon Screen Wall

Meal: Not Included

Hotel: Not Included

Today you will spend the full day to explore the splendid Datong! Firstly, drive westwards to Yungang Grottoes which are renowned for their grand scale and artistic excellence, and are one of the treasures of ancient Chinese cave art. It boasts dozens of caves with a large number of Buddha statues, murals and reliefs carved inside, demonstrating the development and prosperity of Chinese Buddhist art.

Later, continue your visit to Shanhua Temple - It is also an important place for Buddhist beliefs, attracting many believers and tourists to visit and worship. The surroundings of Sunhwa Temple are beautiful and you can feel the serenity and peaceful atmosphere here.

Discover more Chinese architecture art at the Nine-Dragon Screen Wall. With nine writhing dragons, sun, moon, mountains, rivers, trees, clouds and so forth carved in a lifelike manner,The Nine Dragons Wall is finely and superbly carved, demonstrating the remarkable skill and exquisite craftsmanship of traditional Chinese art.

After the tour finished, you will head to Datong airport for departure flight.