Overview

Explore Datong on a guided day trip from Beijing. Visit the Yungang Grottoes, the Ming Dynasty Mini Forbidden City, the Datong Ancient City Wall, and the Nine-Dragon Glazed Screen Wall.

Itinerary

Beijing: Datong Day Trip by Bullet Train with Guide

Get picked up from your hotel in Beijing and be escorted to the high-speed train station. Board the train and relax on the journey to Datong. Upon arrival, meet your English-speaking guide and head to the Yungang Grottoes, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Explore the ancient Buddhist caves and admire the intricate carvings and statues. Next, visit the Ming Dynasty Mini Forbidden City and enjoy traditional costume performances. Climb the Datong Ancient City Wall and visit China’s only Nine-Dragon Glazed Screen Wall. Enjoy free traditional costume shows and taste authentic Chinese Kung Fu knife-cut noodles. After the tour, be escorted back to Datong South Railway Station and take the bullet train back to Beijing.

Explore Datong on a guided day trip from Beijing. Visit the Yungang Grottoes, the Ming Dynasty Mini Forbidden City, the Datong Ancient City Wall, and the Nine-Dragon Glazed Screen Wall.

Meeting & Pickup

Datong Hotel Pickup (Old Town / Train Station area)

📍 Datong Train Station, Chengqu, Datong, 037000, CN

What's Included

✓ Included

Bullet train ticket to Datong; Entrance fee to Yungang Grottoes; Entrance fee to Ming Dynasty Mini Forbidden City; Complimentary ticket for Datong Ancient City Wall (West Gate or North Gate); Entrance fee to Nine-Dragon Glazed Screen Wall; Free Chinese traditional costume shows; Free authentic Chinese Kung Fu knife-cut noodles; Free mineral water is provided in the car; Return escort to Beijing train station

✕ Not included

Hotel pick-up service within Beijing’s 3rd Ring Road

Cancellation Policy

Free cancellation is available on most tours up to 24 hours before the start time. The exact cancellation terms for this tour are shown during booking.

Traveler Reviews

4.5★★★★★Based on 107 reviews

Noah X.🇨🇭 Switzerland★★★★★2025-03

Honestly, I had seen plenty of photos of the Forbidden City. Being there was quieter and more absorbing than I expected, and I stopped checking my phone for a while.

Jin M.🇧🇷 Brazil★★★★☆2024-04

We had enough information to understand Xi'an's city wall, but it never turned into a classroom. The balance felt natural.

Carlos R.🇪🇸 Spain★★★★★2025-01

A practical note: the busiest place on the route was genuinely busy. Starting earlier would be my only change. The time around the Yungang Grottoes was not the part I would cut.

Aisha C.🇸🇬 Singapore★★★★☆2025-06

In hindsight, we booked because arranging Beijing and Datong ourselves looked fiddly. We came away remembering the conversations as much as the places.