Today continue to visit the scenic spots of Wutai Mountain. 

Fomu (Buddha's mother) Cave happens to be the shape of a uterus, symbolizing the place where the birth of Buddha. It is said that people who go through the hole would harvest a new life. Later visit Nanshan Temple, the stone carvings and clay sculptures in the temple are the most characteristic, including Buddhist legends, Taoist allusions, trees, flowers and other patterns. Shift your eyesight to Luohou Temple, where there are a pair of stone lions near the mountain gate and a pair of stallions. There are the last remaining relics of the Tang Dynasty in Tahuai region. Moon Pool is said to be very smart that when looking into the pool, different people would see different scenes. Some can see their own past lives, some can see their own future lives, and some can see visions and Bodhisattva.

Mt.Wutai

Transfer to Datong after breakfast. En route, visit Yingxian Wooden Pagoda, the tallest and oldest wooden pogoda in the world.

Later visit Hanging temple, which was built in the Northern Wei Dynasty, with a history of more than 1,500 years. The Hanging Temple is characterized by its special location on the sheer cliff of Mt.Heng and its combination of Buddhism, Taoism and Confucianism. Take the cable car to have a great view of Heng Mountain. 

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Arrive in Datong in the late afternoon. Check into hotel for rest.

Mt.Wutai - 220 km - Datong

Today you will have a full day in Datong to see its treasure - the Yungang Grottoes. It is the oldest one of the Three Major Buddhist Grottoes of China. With their 252 caves and 51,000 statues, Yungang Grottoes represent the outstanding achievement of Buddhist cave art in China in the 5th and 6th centuries. The Five Caves created by Tan Yao, with their strict unity of layout and design, constitute a classical masterpiece of the first peak of Chinese Buddhist art. Absorbing Indian Gandhara Buddhist art, Yungang Grottoes melds traditional Chinese art and social features of that time, which make it a masterpiece of early Chinese cave art and Buddhist culture.

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Have lunch and short rest in a local restaurant. 

In the afternoon you will have a look at the Nine-Dragon-Wall ,the largest dragon wall in China. And then visit upper and down Huayan Temple, which was built in Liao Dynasty and famous for its ancient wooden structure.

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After sightseeing, be sent to Datong airport/railway station/your hotel in Datong for following arrangements.

Datong