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Shanxi Taiyuan - Wutai Mountain - Datong 5-Day Tour: A Must-See Guide

Shanxi Taiyuan - Wutai Mountain - Datong 5-Day In-Depth Tour: Experience the perfect combination of Buddhist holy sites and ancient capitals. Don't miss this amazing journey! / 🚩Route Overview: Day 1: 🛬Arrive in Taiyuan——🏨Check in to hotel Arrive in Taiyuan, arrange accommodation, and get ready to start your Shanxi trip. Day 2: 🏯Yanmenguan Pass——🗿Yungang Grottoes——🐉Nine-Dragon Screen Visit the ancient Yanmenguan Pass, appreciate the artistic beauty of the Yungang Grottoes, and finally admire the splendor of the Nine-Dragon Screen. Day 3: 🏯Hanging Temple——🙏Pusa Ding——🗼Tayuan Temple——🕍Xiantong Temple——🏯Wuye Temple Visit the ancient Hanging Temple, worship at Pusa Ding, experience the tranquility of Tayuan Temple, explore the history of Xiantong Temple, and finally visit Wuye Temple. Day 4: 🚗Xinzhou——🏙️Taiyuan Return to Taiyuan from Xinzhou, end a historical journey, and prepare for the return trip. Day 5: 🛫Taiyuan Airport Transfer End your wonderful Shanxi trip and take a flight back home. / Must-See Attractions: 🌟 Yungang Grottoes 🌟 5 stars Address: No. 1, Yungang Town, Yungang District, Datong City, Shanxi Province Opening hours: All day Duration: 3-4 hours A combination of ancient Indian, Western, and Central Plains art, a close combination of history and art. 🏯 Hanging Temple 🏯 5 stars Address: At the foot of Mount Heng, southeast suburb of Hunyuan County, Datong City Opening hours: All day Duration: 1-2 hours The thousand-year-old temple stands on a cliff, staggered and orderly, allowing you to experience a true architectural wonder. 🏰 Yanmenguan Pass 🏰 4 stars Address: National Highway 208, Dai County, Xinzhou City, Shanxi Province Opening hours: All day Duration: 3-4 hours The ancient pass road winds, the Ming Dynasty ruins are majestic, and every step seems to travel through the long river of history. 🐉 Nine-Dragon Screen 🐉 4 stars Address: No. 18, Dadong Street, Datong Ancient City, Pingcheng District, Datong City, Shanxi Province Opening hours: All day Duration: 15-30 minutes Colorful, the relief dragon is lifelike, and you will be attracted by its exquisite artistic charm at a glance. / **Notes**: - Photo spots📸: The night view of Dailuo Ding and Guanghua Temple in Wutai Mountain is beautiful, and the Yungang Grottoes in Datong are also worth a shot. - Must-try food🍜: Taiyuan's knife-cut noodles and fried pork, Datong's lamb offal soup and Hunyuan cold noodles are all authentic delicacies not to be missed. - Customs and culture🎭: Experience Shanxi's Jin merchant culture and Buddhist atmosphere, and the blessing activities in Wutai Mountain temples are especially worth a try. - Practical tips🎒: Bring enough change and power banks, wear comfortable shoes, and prepare rain gear and sunscreen as the weather in Wutai Mountain is changeable. / The scenery of Wutai Mountain is really unforgettable, the ancient sites of Datong are also eye-opening, and the food in Taiyuan is not to be missed! I will come to Shanxi again next time~
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Posted: Jan 2, 2025
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