Join CCC's overnight tour to see the second-largest of the nearly 51,000 sandstone statues of Buddha in 53 Yungang grottoes. Buddhist cave art began here in Datong, 160 miles west of Beijing, in the fifth century, by Xianbei minority, which ruled North China for over 200 years. Then we check out the wooden Hanging Monastery was built about 1.400 years ago on extremely sheer cliffs of Hengshan Mountain. Bridges and corridors connect the different buildings of the monastery. We will also check out a village and its cave-dwellings, typical rural village of old northern China featuring mud-packed cave like houses, water wells, crops and sheep. The living environment is harsh.

Itinerary

Day 1 Arrive in Datong /Hengshan/Datong

* Beijing departure:  Beijing Capital Airport - Datong CA1119 (07:25-08:25)
* Shanghai departure: There is no direct train to Datong; flight from Shanghai to Datong is only available on Tuedays, Thursdays and Saturdays, in the afternoon. So it is difficult to organize weekend tour to Datong for Shanghai travelers. If you wish to join the weekend tour together with Beijing travelers, then you have to arrive Beijing on Friday night and fly to Datong together with the Beijing group on Saturday morning.
* Other locales: we welcome those to join us from other locales and meet us in Datong.
 

• Arrive in Datong airport, transfer to the bus and drive one hour to Hanging Monastery, wooden structure built precariously on a sheer cliff. You don't need to climb strenuously up the mountain, the bus stops by the slop near the Hanging Monastery.
• Stop by a cave-dwelling village and residence on the yellow plateau, and then have lunch in Hengyuan County.
• In the afternoon return to Datong city, check into hotel.
• Mount on the ancient wall of the fortress like Datong city and take a walk before dinner. Stay overnight.
  Datong Garden Hotel (4 star) - still the best hotel in Datong even although there is a new 5 star hotel available.

Day 2 Datong / Beijing

• Today is the highlight of the tour - visiting Yungang Grottoes.
  The sunlit giant (at 46 feet high) is the second-largest of the nearly 51,000 sandstone statues of Buddha in 53 Yungang grottoes. Buddhist cave art began here in Datong, 160 miles west of Beijing, in the fifth century, by Xianbei minority, which ruled Northern China for over 200 years
• At noon we will transfer to the train station, have lunch on the train dining car,  then have rest in the soft sleep and arrive in Beijing (6 hours daytime train ride; around 12:22 - 18:42).

Depart Beijing Three Tiers	Price	Single Supplement	Payment Deadline -the date on/before which payment must be RECEIVED by CCC	Method of transport
Early Bird Price	RMB2,150	RMB250(1 night)	2012-03-28	To:flight From:soft sleeper
Regular Price	RMB2,250	RMB250(1 night)	2012-04-07	To:flight From:soft sleeper
Last minute Price	RMB2,350	RMB250(1 night)	2012-04-12	To:flight From:soft sleeper

Depart Shanghai Three Tiers	Price	Single Supplement	Payment Deadline -the date on/before which payment must be RECEIVED by CCC	Method of transport
Early Bird Price	RMB4,450	RMB500(2 nights)	2012-03-28	To:flight From:flight
Regular Price	RMB4,600	RMB500(2 nights)	2012-04-07	To:flight From:flight
Last minute Price	RMB4,900	RMB500(2 nights)	2012-04-12	To:flight From:flight

Depart other locales:

We welcome those to join us from other locales. Your tour price will be adjusted based on your departure city.

Children's Discounts

CCC calculates its trip prices and books its trip accommodations based on dual-occupancy rooms. Therefore, single travelers who is booking this trip as a lone passenger, and for whom CCC cannot find a room-mate when booking or paying for the trip, will have to pay the “Single supplement”. Should a room-mate be found, the Single Supplement paid shall be refunded.

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CCC services include:

--Beijing-Datong by air,and 6 hours daytime train ride (Datong-Beijing) (soft-sleeper)
--1 night accommodation in 4-star hotels.
--transfers in customary air conditioned coaches
--entrance fee for all sights mentioned in the program
--all sightseeing and transfers with CCC guides & local English-speaking tour guides
--all meals during the trip
--Gratuities to the guide and driver
--Local travel insurance

If there are less than 10 participants, CCC has the right to cancel the trip.