4-Day Private tour: From Datong to Pingyao
Visit highlights of Shanxi including Datong and Pingyao with this 4 days private tour from Datong.
You will be picked up at Datong hotel/train station and dropped off Pingyao hotel/Train station.
ItineraryDay 1: Datong. O/N Datong.Stop At: Datong, Datong, Shanxi
In the morning, your guide will meet you at Datong hotel at 9am or Datong train station and drive one hour to Hanging Monastery.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Hengshan Hanging Temple (Xuankong si), Hengshan, Datong China
The renowned Hanging Monastery, which looks like a grand relief inlaid on the steep cliff. It will be a thrilling experience to go along the hanging walkways to visit each hall of the temple. It is unique that the hierarchs of Buddhism, Taoism and Confucianism are worshiped here together.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Ying Xian Wooden Pagoda, 76km (47 miles) south of Datong, Datong China
Then you will take a car ride to Yingxian County to see the famous Wooden Pagoda. It is the oldest wooden tower in China, which has been around for nearly 1,000 years, and not a single nail was used during its construction.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Baicaokoucun, Dai County, Xinzhou, Shanxi, China, 036015
The often-hostile nomadic tribes to the north meant that some regions of Shanxi Province used to be vital battlefields in the past. After lunch, we will continue our journey to the military fortresses in rural areas. Firstly, we will stop at the Guangwu Fort with tall walls surrounding the present Guangwu Village. After that, the guide will accompany you to take a one-hour hike on the wild Baicaokou Great Wall which has experienced the great vicissitudes of history and retains its original appearance.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Datong, Datong, Shanxi
After that, your today Datong day tour will draw a perfect ending. You will take a 2-hour car ride back to your hotel in Datong.
Duration: 17 hours
Meals included:
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No accommodation included on this day.
Day 2: Datong. O/N Datong.Stop At: Datong, Datong, Shanxi
In the morning, your guide will meet you at 9am of your Datong hotel then transfer to Yungang Grottoes, need 30 minutes driving, 16km.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Yungang Grottoes, Wuzhou Mountain, Urban Area, Datong 37000 China
Upon arrival at the Yungang Grottoes, your guide will accompany you as you to go around viewing more than 59,000 solemn Buddha statues made during the Northern Wei Dynasty (386 - 534). Considered to be a treasure house of Buddhist arts, Yungang Grottoes took over 70 years to reach the present scale. The sculptures there integrate the superb artistry of Northern Wei and showcase the atmospheric and imperial style. You are sure to feel astonished by the magnificent scene there.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Huayan Temple of Datong, Daxi Street, Urban Area, Datong 037004 China
After admiring the sculptural arts of the Northern Wei Dynasty, you will then be guided to Huayan Monastery to appreciate the architectural style created during the Liao Dynasty (907 - 1125). You will also see a statue of Bodhisattva with a grin on her face, which makes it stand out from the rest.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Nine Dragon Screen, Yanghe Street, Cheng District, Datong 037000 China
After lunch, you will head for the Nine-Dragon Wall which used to be a giant screen in front of a prince's mansion 600 years ago.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Datong City Walls, Centre of Datong, Urban Area, Datong 037000 China
At the end of the day, you will round off today's Datong tour with the Ancient City Wall and then take you back to Datong hotel.
Duration: 30 minutes
Meals included:
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No accommodation included on this day.
Day 3: Datong - Pingyao by train. O/N Pingyao.Stop At: Datong, Datong, Shanxi
In the morning, your driver will meet you at 7:40am and then transfer to Datong train station to catch the D5363(08:36am--10:30am) from Datong to Taiyuan.
Note: The Datong train station drop off services, just the driver, no guide.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Taiyuan East Railway Station, In Xiaodian District, Taiyuan 030006 China
Upon arrival at Taiyuan train station, you will be picked up on time with your local guide and transferred to the Qiao Family's Compound.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Qiao's Family Compound (Qiao Jia Dayuan), Qiaojiabao Village, Dongguan Town, Pingyao County 030901 China
First, you will visit the well-known Qiao Family's Compound in around one hour's drive. As a typical residence with architectural style of the Qing Dynasty (1644 - 1911) in northern China, it is elegant and superbly decorated.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Shuanglin Temple, Qiaotou Village, Zhongdu Country, Pingyao County 031100 China
After lunch,you will proceed to Shuanglin Temple. This scenic area mainly consists of Buddhist halls in all sizes, such as the Mahavira Hall (Da Xiong Bao Dian) and the Sakyamuni Hall. Within the halls, there are a lot of vividly painted sculptures of Heavenly Kings, Bodhisattvas, and arhats. In addition, you will marvel at the exquisite frescos created in the Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1644).
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Ancient City of Pingyao, In Pingyao County, Pingyao County 031100 China
Next you will be escorted to the Pingyao ancient city and you can check in first and have a short break and then a one hour Paper Cutting class is arranged for you to learn about the traditional skill of Chinese folk arts.
Duration: 18 hours
Meals included:
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No accommodation included on this day.
Day 4: Pingyao. The tour end.Stop At: Ancient City of Pingyao, In Pingyao County, Pingyao County 031100 China
Your guide will pick you up at the lobby of your hotel at 09:00 in the morning and today you will going to visit the Ancient City of Pingyao.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: City Wall of Pingyao, Within Pingyao County, Pingyao County 031100 China
Your Pingyao ancient town tour will begin with a visit to the City Wall of Pingyao, which has been well preserved. As a whole, the rectangular wall resembles a tortoise, which was considered as a symbol of longevity traditionally. Ascending the wall, you could overlook the ancient city of Pingyao.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Ming and Qing Dynasties Street,South Main Street, Pingyao County 031100 China
Then, get down from the wall and have a stroll on the traditional Ming-Qing Street. On both sides of this not very wide street, there are many buildings in ancient Chinese architecture style, which used to be firms, exchange shops and different kinds of shops like teashop, cloth shop and salt shop. Nowadays, some of them have been turned to hotels, restaurants or shops selling souvenirs while some have been preserved as attraction sites and museums.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Pingyao Ancient Government Office, Center of the County, Pingyao County 030000 China
Then, pay a visit to Pingyao Ancient Government Office, which is located in the middle of the ancient city for more than 600 years. Covering about 26,000 square meters (31,095 square yards), it includes many majestic courtyards and buildings. The Security Guard Company is also worth seeing for it is a museum which introduces the development of the ancient Chinese security guards.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Rishengchang Former Bank, Dapu Village, Pingyao County 031100 China
After lunch, you will proceed to Ri Sheng Chang Exchange Shop and Tong Xing Gong. Ri Sheng Chang Exchange Shop is the first money exchange shop in China as well as the founder of Chinese modern banks, which has played an important role in Chinese financial business for about one century. Tong Xing Gong was an establishment which provided private escort service for the exchange shops to guard their safety during transportation.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Pingyao County, Pingyao County, Shanxi
Finally, your guide will escort you to your Pingyao hotel or Pingyao train station. End of your 4 days tour.
Duration: 10 minutes
Meals included:
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No accommodation included on this day.
Informacion Adicional
"Infant seats available"
"Not recommended for travelers with back problems"
"No heart problems or other serious medical conditions"
"Not recommended for pregnant travelers"
"Most travelers can participate"
"Not wheelchair accessible"
"Can add more days if you want"
"This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking"
Hora de Inicio:
09:00 AM
Duración: 4 Days
Lugar de comienzo: Traveler pickup is offered
We pick up any hotels of Datong or Datong train station at Day one.
Cancelaciones y devoluciones:
If you cancel at least 7 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is no cancellation fee.
If you cancel between 3 and 6 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is a 50 percent cancellation fee.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, there is a 100 percent cancellation fee.
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