Attractions: Hanging Temple, Yingxian Wood Pagoda
Meal: Not Included
Hotel: Overnight in Pingyao
Our guide will meet you up at the hotel lobby, checking out and transfer back to Pingyao for about 5-6 hours.Drive from Datong downtown to Hunyuan County for a visit to the Hanging Temple- the masterpiece of ancient wooden constructions.The most famous tourism product such as Yungang Grottoes and HangingTemple in Datong City are both religious tourist resources.
Keep drive for about 1 hour to Yingxian County, where we have a stop to visit Yingxian Wooden Pagoda , regarded as one of the three pagodas in the World. Lunch at local restaurant.Yingxian Wooden Pagoda, Yingzhou pagoda, or Sakya Wooden Pagoda, is the main architecture of Fogong Temple in the northwest of Ying County. Originally built in 1056 during Liao Dynasty and restructured in 1195 during Jin Dynasty, the pagoda is the existing oldest and tallest timberwork pavilion architecture in China. It is the gem in Chinese ancient architecture, the model of timberwork in the world and a key cultural site under the nation’s protection. It is hailed as Three Wonders of Towers together with the Leaning Tower of Pisa in Italia, and the Eiffel Tower in France.Drive to Pingyao Ancient City. Upon arrival, drive you to the hotel and have a rest.