7 Days in Northern Shanxi Ancient Architecture · Yungang and Wutai
Taiyuan / Wutai Mountain / Datong · 7 days · Moderate
Reference Price
$660Rise / Person
- Purely for fun, no shopping
- The itinerary can be slightly adjusted
- Includes ticket reservation service
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Itinerary Details
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The pinnacle of ancient Chinese architecture: the East Hall of Foguang Temple on Mount Wutai, the Yungang Grottoes, the Hanging Temple, and the Yingxian Wooden Pagoda, all visited in seven days.
Day-by-day itinerary7 days in total · daily destination, meals, accommodation and transport
Expand day by day; click a title to collapse. Itinerary for reference and may be adjusted for weather and traffic.
- D1Arrived at Taiyuan · Jinci Temple
DestinationLocally→ Taiyuan
- Meals
- Meals are self-managed
- Accommodation
- Taiyuan Hotel
- Transport
- Airport/Station Pickup and Drop-off
- Distance
- Within the city
Daily detailArrive in Taiyuan from various locations, with a private car picking up at the airport/station and drop-off at your hotel. Afternoon free time. In
the evening, take the
high-speed rail or tour bus from Jinci to Wutai Mountain and stay overnight there. - D2Mount Wutai · East Main Hall of Foguang Temple, Xiantong Temple
DestinationWutai Mountain, urban area
- Meals
- Breakfast: Hotel · Lunch: Local (included) · Dinner: Self-arranged
- Accommodation
- Wutai Mountain Hotel
- Transport
- City bus Walking
- Distance
- Walking about 4-6 km within the city
Daily detailThe
Bodhisattva Summit of Xiantong Temple in the East Main Hall of Foguang Temple - D3Mount Wutai · Tayuan Temple, Nanshan Temple
DestinationMount Wutai → Datong
- Meals
- Breakfast: Hotel · Lunch: Local (included) · Dinner: Self-arranged
- Accommodation
- Wutai Mountain Hotel
- Transport
- High-speed rail / tour bus→ Datong
- Distance
- Intercity Transfer
Daily detailIn the evening, take the
high-speed rail or tour bus to Datong at Tayuan Temple Nanshan Temple and stay overnight there. - D4Datong · Yungang Grottoes, Hanging Temple
DestinationDatong city center
- Meals
- Breakfast: Hotel · Lunch: Local (included) · Dinner: Self-arranged
- Accommodation
- Datong Hotel
- Transport
- City bus Walking
- Distance
- Walking about 4-6 km within the city
Daily detailYungang Grottoes
Hanging Temple - D5Datong · Wooden Pagoda and Huayan Temple in Ying County
DestinationDatong city center
- Meals
- Breakfast: Hotel · Lunch: Local (included) · Dinner: Self-arranged
- Accommodation
- Datong Hotel
- Transport
- City bus Walking
- Distance
- Walking about 4-6 km within the city
Daily detailThe wooden pagoda
of Huayan Temple in Ying County - D6Datong · Nine Dragon Wall
DestinationDatong → Taiyuan
- Meals
- Breakfast: Hotel · Lunch: Local (included) · Dinner: Self-arranged
- Accommodation
- Datong Hotel
- Transport
- High-speed rail / tour bus → Taiyuan
- Distance
- Intercity Transfer
StopsDaily detailIn
the evening, take the high-speed rail or tour bus to Taiyuan at Kowloon Wall, and stay overnight in Taiyuan. - D7Return to Taiyuan · Jinci Temple and the return journey
DestinationTaiyuan → Airport/Station drop-off
- Meals
- Breakfast: Hotel · Lunch: Local (included) · Dinner: Self-arranged
- Accommodation
- Not included
- Transport
- Private vehicle for transfer to airport/station
- Distance
- Walking about 4-6 km within the city
Daily detailHead to Taiyuan in the morning, settle in, and begin the day's itinerary.
Jinci
Shanxi Museum
Shuangta Temple Food Street will be shuttled off by dedicated shuttle by flight
or train time, ending the itinerary.
Route Overview
The entire trip is 7 days, progressing along "Taiyuan / Wutai Mountain / Datong." The pace is arranged as "one city, one section," with intercity travel mainly by high-speed rail, and segments longer than 5 hours switched to flights.
Cities and Highlights on This Route
- Taiyuan: Jin Temple · Shanxi Museum · Shuangta Temple · Food Street
- Wutai Mountain: East Hall of Foguang Temple · Xiantong Temple · Pusa Ding · Tayuan Temple · Nanshan Temple
- Datong: Yungang Grottoes · Hanging Temple · Ying County Wooden Pagoda · Huayan Temple · Nine-Dragon Wall
Province
This route belongs to the Shanxi line. There are other itineraries in the same province available for comparison; you can also customize your own pace.
Costs include
- Hotels listed in the itinerary (double occupancy, including breakfast)
- First entrance tickets and shuttle between attractions listed in the itinerary
- Intercity high-speed train / second-class seat on bullet train or tour bus
- Full Chinese-speaking tour guide and driver service
- One bottle of mineral water per person per day, travel accident insurance
Cost not included
- International/domestic major transportation to and from the departure city
- Meals not listed in the itinerary (approximately 80–150 yuan per person per day)
- Single room supplement, personal expenses, and optional items
- Driver and guide tips (voluntary, recommended 30–50 yuan per person per day)