[Gold Medal Northern Shanxi 4-Day Tour] Mount Wutai + Yanmen Pass + Yungang Grottoes + Hanging Templ

Gold Medal Northern Shanxi · 4-Day Pure Tour: Mount Wutai + Yungang Grottoes + Yanmen Pass + Hanging Temple

One journey, a millennium of splendor in northern Shanxi. From the 50,000 Buddha statues at the Yungang Grottoes to the sacred Buddhist realm of Mount Wutai, from the majestic Great Wall pass of Yanmen Pass to the cliff-hanging wonder of the Hanging Temple—4 days and 3 nights, an exclusive small group of 28 people, with a Ctrip Gold Medal guide providing high-quality commentary throughout, translating the whispers of bricks and stones and the sighs of wooden structures into a heartbeat and pulse that modern people can understand. Zero self-funded expenses, zero shopping, including scenic area shuttle buses, upgraded with a Northern Wei Feast and a Grand Chaotai XR immersive experience, taking you deep into the ancient architecture and splendor of the land of Shanxi.

★★★★★ Product Highlights ★★★★★

• Ctrip Gold Medal Guide｜ High-quality commentary throughout, translating the whispers of bricks and stones and the sighs of wooden structures into a heartbeat and pulse that modern people can understand

• Selected Brand Hotels｜ 3 nights at national chain brand hotels, guaranteed quality, complete facilities

• Exclusive Small Group of 28｜ No crowded喧嚣, but just the right amount of liveliness, in-depth experience

• Pure Tour: Zero Self-Funded Expenses, Zero Shopping｜ No shopping stops throughout the trip, no recommendations for self-funded activities, focused on a pure travel experience

• Culinary Journey｜ Upgraded with 1 special meal: Northern Wei Feast, savoring the flavors of the millennium-old Wei capital

• Grand Chaotai XR Immersive Experience｜ Technology recreates the sacred realm of Mount Wutai, virtually retracing the millennium-old pilgrimage route, an immersive experience

• Scenic Area Shuttle Buses Included｜ Shuttle buses for Hanging Temple + Yungang Grottoes + Yanmen Pass are included, no extra expenses

• Dual World Heritage Sites｜ Yungang Grottoes + Mount Wutai, two major World Cultural Heritage sites, a double warmth in one journey

Itinerary Overview

Attraction Introduction

• 5A Yungang Grottoes｜ World Cultural Heritage, one of China's four major grottoes, 45 caves, over 51,000 Buddha statues, the pinnacle of Northern Wei royal cave art

• 5A Mount Wutai｜ World Cultural Heritage, the foremost of China's four major Buddhist mountains, the bodhimanda of Manjusri Bodhisattva, a sacred Buddhist land

• 5A Shuxiang Temple｜ Ancestral temple of Manjusri Bodhisattva, one of the five major meditation centers and ten major green temples of Mount Wutai

• 5A Tayuan Temple (Exterior View)｜ Sakyamuni Relic Pagoda (White Stupa), the iconic symbol of sacred Mount Wutai

• 5A Great Manjusri Temple｜ Core area of Mount Wutai, enshrining Manjusri Bodhisattva, a must-visit for pilgrims

• 5A Yanmen Pass｜ The First Pass of China, an important part of the Great Wall, a strategic military site for thousands of years

• 4A Hanging Temple｜ Suspended on a cliff of Mount Hengshan, listed in Time Magazine's Top 10 Most Precarious Buildings in the World

• 4A Yingxian Wooden Pagoda (Exterior View)｜ The world's oldest and tallest wooden pagoda, one of the world's three great pagodas alongside the Leaning Tower of Pisa and the Eiffel Tower

• Grand Chaotai XR Immersive Experience｜ Technology recreates the sacred realm of Mount Wutai, virtually retracing the millennium-old pilgrimage route, an immersive technological and cultural experience

Cost Includes

• [Gold Medal Guide] High-quality commentary throughout by a Ctrip Gold Medal guide holding a tour guide qualification certificate

• [Transportation] Regular tourist vehicles throughout the trip (maximum 28 people)

• [Accommodation] 3 nights at national chain brand hotels throughout the trip

• [Meals] 3 breakfasts and 2 lunches (10 people per table, 8 dishes and 1 soup), upgraded with 1 special meal: Northern Wei Feast

• [Tickets] Tickets for all scenic spots listed in the itinerary (exterior view of Tayuan Temple does not include tickets, Hanging Temple includes only the first admission ticket)

• [Scenic Area Shuttle Buses] Shuttle buses for Hanging Temple + Yungang Grottoes + Yanmen Pass

• [Experience] Grand Chaotai XR Immersive Experience

• [Insurance] Travel agency liability insurance

• [Children (within 1.2 meters)] Includes only round-trip bus fare, no bed, no breakfast

• [Refund Policy] Full ticket refund: 80 yuan, Half ticket refund: 30 yuan

Cost Excludes

• Detour fee from Datong to Mount Wutai if needed, 50 yuan/person for excess mileage and highway tolls (payable locally on the spot)

• Hanging Temple climbing fee: 100 yuan/person (requires advance reservation via official WeChat account 7 days prior, limited to 1,000 people per day)

• Single room supplement (to be paid according to the actual amount filled in)

• Personal expenses and additional costs due to force majeure

• Sales of goods at scenic spots, performance venues, and dining locations during the trip (not arranged by the travel agency for shopping)