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4-Day Private Tour of Pingyao and Datong from Beijing

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Length

4 days

Itinerary

4 days planned

Group

Private

Guides

Chinese, English

Overview

On this four-day private guided tour from Beijing, see wondrous ancient Chinese architecture in and around the towns of Pingyao and Datong. Learn about the historical and cultural elements of Pingyao’s important sites, including the Rishengchang Exchange House and the old city wall. Explore the Wang Family Courtyard, a mansion with lavish classic architecture, and discover the secrets of the Hanging Temple. You’ll also visit the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Yungang Grottoes. Throughout your tour, hear interesting facts and tidbits about China’s ancient heritage and the significance of these sites from your expert guide.

Day by day itinerary

  1. 1Beijing - Pingyao⌄

    Be picked up from your Beijing hotel at 06:30 am and driven to the railway station for morning fast train to Pingyao. When you arrive in Pingyao, check in to your four-star hotel. This afternoon, we will visit the Wang Family Courtyard, the largest folk residence cluster in China, and admire a display of distinctive Chinese architecture. Then spend the evening however you wish – rest up for the days ahead or explore the old town on your own.

    Meals: Lunch · Dinner

    Overnight: Overnight in Tian Yuan Kui Inn inside Pingyao ancient town

  2. 2Pingyao⌄

    After breakfast, your guide will show you around Pingyao on a walking tour. Visit the Rishengchang Exchange House, a museum that was once the first draft bank of China, and then see the old city wall, the largest city wall in China that remains intact, displaying 72 terraces with battlements. Next, stop at a large compound of government offices built in the Ming and Qing styles. All of these sites have their own interesting stories and legends, which your expert guide will share with you. In the afternoon and evening, explore more of the town’s shops, museums and streets at your leisure.

    Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner

    Overnight: Overnight in Tian Yuan Kui Inn inside Pingyao Ancient Town

  3. 3Pingyao-Datong⌄

    After breakfast, a private vehicle will take you to Datong, stopping at the Hanging Temple en route. It's an ancient temple which was carved into the cliffs 164 feet (50 meters) from the ground, the Hanging Temple boasts Buddhist, Taoist and Confucian structural elements. It’s an elegant and marvelous sight, complete with temple gates, a bell and drum tower, and large halls. Your expert guide will show you around the temple, sharing anecdotes with you and answering any questions you may have. When you arrive in Datong at around 5pm, your guide will lead you to a popular restaurant for a delicious dinner of local Chinese delicacies. Afterward, spend the evening enjoying the city's sights on your own.

    Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner

    Overnight: Overnight in the Holiday Inn of Datong

  4. 4Datong-Beijing⌄

    After breakfast, your guide will take you on a visit to one of the most famous ancient Buddhist sculptural sites in China – the Yungang Grottoes. The caves are a World Heritage Site known for their fusion of Buddhist symbolic art from south and central Asia with Chinese cultural traditions. Walk inside the caves and around the site to see the astounding display of different statues, Buddhist paintings and stone carvings. After your morning tour of the caves, board your fast train back to Beijing, where a private vehicle will be waiting to transport you back to your hotel.

    Meals: Breakfast · Lunch

What's included

  • ✓Professional English-speaking guide with private transportation
  • ✓Lunch
  • ✓2 nights' stay in Tuan Yuan Kui Inn and 1 night's in Holiday Inn Datong
  • ✓Dinner
  • ✓Breakfast
  • ✓Regular class high-speed train Beijing-Pingyao and Datong-Beijing

Not included

  • ✕Gratuities
  • ✕China entry visa

Good to know

Cancellation: If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.<br>If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
  • Scan of passport including name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants in order to confirm transportation arrangements
  • A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
  • Standard hotel rooms in China contain two single/twin beds; double-occupancy rooms contain two single/twin beds for a maximum of two adults; single-occupancy rooms contain two single/twin bed for a single person
  • If you book Double Occupancy but need another bed for a child, call the local tour operator after booking to request this, and an additional bed will be put in your room (contact information will be provided on your confirmation voucher)
  • If you have an odd number of adults in your party, a single-occupancy room must be booked in addition to your double-occupancy room(s)
  • Seats on the bullet train back to Beijing are soft, adjustable, second-class seats; the air-conditioned bullet train has a restaurant car, bar and restrooms
  • Bookings for dates between October 1-7 will be subject to any necessary itinerary adjustments due to the public holiday

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