Private Datong Day Tour: Yungang Grottoes-Huayan Monastery-Nine Dragon Screen

Picked up by your private guide and driver in the morning, get your comfortable air-conditioned car and get ready for your exciting ancient culture exploration tour.
Take a short drive to Yungang Grottoes first and listen to the tales and legendary stories of one of the four largest Grottoes in China. Upon arrival, a round trip battery car is arranged for you to save your time and walk to the Grottoes. Hop off the car and follow your guide to explore different stone carvings of Buddha statues built in three different phases, with the first phase of grand large Buddha statues, second phase of innovation period and the third phase with private patronage featuring smaller caves with smaller statues.
Then get back to your car and move to Huayan Monastery. Take a guided walk through this special Buddhism temple consisted of two parts-upper part and lower part. Immerse yourself in the magnificent Buddhism wall paintings in the upper part and admire the great statues of Buddha of three periods: Past Buddha Dipamkara, Present Buddha Sakyamuni and Future Buddha Maitreya. Learn about the reason why this temple is facing east instead of south like other Buddhism temples in China.
Continue your exploration at Nine Dragon Screen, the largest one in China, even larger than the one in Forbidden City. You must be surprised and wondering why. Admire the huge glazed colorful screen with the guidance of your guide and you will get the answer.
After the full day exploration, settle into your car and get back to your hotel.