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Explore Yungang Grottoes & Prince's Palace (Entrance Fees Not Included)
Join-in tour/Private tour
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Free cancellation by 23:59, 2 days before the date of use
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Highlights
Prince Dai's Palace: "Little Forbidden City" of the Ming Dynasty. 600-year royal grandeur, golden tiles, and red walls await.
Original screen wall of Prince Dai's palace. 600-year-old Liu Li treasure, 9 colorful dragons frolicking in waves—breathtaking!
Explore Datong's Ancient City: Huayan Temple, Nine-Dragon Wall, and Prince's Palace. A living museum of Liao, Jin, and Ming dynasties.
Package and price
Date of use
2026-10-31
Local timeCurrency: USDPrices shown are the lowest prices for the current date
Package
Join-in tour
Private tour
Immerse yourself in Ming Dynasty culture
FromUS$208.69
Private tour with your own guide and vehicle.
FromUS$855.61
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Overview
Departs from Datong
Starts at 08:30 and ends at 17:00
Driver (English)
Transportation options: Car, Economy 5 seater
Details
Pick-up available
08:30 pick-up in Datong
Pick-up and drop-off services outside the designated area are not available
Specific pick-up location and pick-up time need to be provided by the customer in advance.
Transportation via Car
Datong Ancient City: "Ancient City of China, Datong of the World." 1,700-year capital of Northern Wei, Liao & Jin dynasties. Living museum of history, culture, and breathtaking architecture.
Travel time: Approx. 40 minutes
Yungang Grottoes Details
Enter attraction
Enter attraction
Paid attraction
Entry tickets included
Carved 460-525 AD under Northern Wei. 53 caves, 1km-long cliff. Tan Yao's Five Caves (16-20) symbolize "Emperor is Buddha". Cave 6: "First Cave of Yungang" with exquisite life-of-Buddha carvings.
2 hours
Transportation via Car
Travel time: Approx. 40 minutes
Lunch
At your own expense
Savor Datong specialties: crispy oat noodles, braised pork, and yellow cake.
1 hour
Nine-Dragon Wall Details
Enter attraction
Enter attraction
Paid attraction
Entry tickets not included
China's oldest & largest glazed Nine-Dragon Wall. Built 1392 for Prince's palace. 45.5m long, 8m high, 426 colorful tiles. 600+ years of imperial art.
30 minutes
Dai Wang Fu·Daming Baixi Garden Details
Enter attraction
Enter attraction
Paid attraction
Entry tickets not included
Step into Ming Dynasty frontier legend. Reconstructed prince's residence with immersive performances. Where imperial ceremony meets borderland heroism.
1 hour30 minutes
Provide drop-off service
17:00 drop-off in Datong
Pick-up and drop-off services outside the designated area are not available
Specific pick-up location and pick-up time need to be provided by the customer in advance.
All times are in local time and may change due to weather, road conditions, or other factors. Thank you for your understanding.
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