Meet your driver in the lobby of your hotel in Datong. Hop into your private vehicle for a relaxing 1.5-hour drive to Hanging Temple. You will travel either by 5 seats saloon (1-3 passengers), 7 seats minivan (4-5 passengers) or bus (6 + passengers ).

Enjoy the idyllic country views on the way. Upon arrival, driver will show you where to purchase your tickets, he will waiting for you at the car park. After your self guided tour finished, driver will bring you back to your hotel in Datong.

Hanging Monastery is an architectural wonder. Built in 491, it has survived more than 1,500 years. A unique mechanical theory was applied to building the framework. Crossbeams were half-inserted into the rock as the foundation, while the rock in back became its support. Seen from below, it appears to be a tumble-down castle in the air.

The second attraction of Hanging Monastery is that it includes Buddhism, Taoism and Confucianism. Inside the monastery, the sculptures of Sakyamuni, Confucius and Laotzu appear together, which is unusual. There are 40 halls and cabinets, which contain about 80 sculptures made of copper, iron, terracotta, and stone. The features are vividly carved.