
Shanxi Buddhism & Culture 4-Day Tour
The active Buddhist thoughts in Shanxi have made great contributions to the spread and development of Chinese Buddhism since the feudal era. Moreover, Shanxi is also a treasure house of Buddhist cultural relics and art, which is one of the richest Buddhist heritage areas in China. Likewise Mt.Wutai is the first of the four holy mountains of Buddhism; Yungang Grottoes culture can be comparable with Mogao Caves in Dunhuang. And all over the province around there are colorful Buddhist architecture, sculpture, painting and so on. These indicate that Shanxi plays an important role in the history of Chinese Buddhist culture. In this Shanxi Buddhism & Culture tour, you will visit Mt.Wutai, Yingxian Wooden Pagoda, Hanging Temple & Yungang Grottoes, all are essence of Shanxi Buddhism relics.
HIGHLIGHTS
*Visit norther part of Shanxi Province, enjoy China's splendid Buddhism culture and ancient architecture art
*Yungang Grottoes - a Buddhist art treasure house of royal style, which a nationality has spent nearly a dynasty to complete ever since the Buddhist art was spread to China
TRIP INFORMATION
- Tour code: CPT-ST-06
- Price: from $582 p/p
- Tour type: private tour
- Departure date: flexible
- Travel route: Taiyuan - Mt.Wutai - Yingxian - Mt.Heng - Datong
- Trip length: 4 Days 3 nights
Detailed itinerary:
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