3-Day Private tour: From Pingyao to Datong
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3-Day Private tour: From Pingyao to Datong
Next available dates
Mon
15 Dec
Tue
16 Dec
Wed
17 Dec
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Datong to Pingyao
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Free cancellation
Duration: 3 days
Departure from Datong: From Datong to Pingyao, the itinerary will be the same as from Pingyao to Datong, just inversed.
The pick up location: You will be picked up from Datong hotel and dropped off at your Pingyao hotel.
Pickup included
Departure from Datong: From Datong to Pingyao, the itinerary will be the same as from Pingyao to Datong, just inversed.
The pick up location: You will be picked up from Datong hotel and dropped off at your Pingyao hotel.
Pickup included
From
NZD 1,991
Pingyao to Datong
Instant confirmation
Free cancellation
Duration: 3 days
Departure from Pingyao hotel: Start the tour from Pingyao and end of Datong.
The pick up location: You will be picked up from Pingyao hotel and dropped off at your Datong hotel.
Pickup included
Departure from Pingyao hotel: Start the tour from Pingyao and end of Datong.
The pick up location: You will be picked up from Pingyao hotel and dropped off at your Datong hotel.
Pickup included
From
NZD 1,991
Highlights
Visit highlights of Shanxi including Pingyao and Datong with this 3 days private tour from Pingyao.
You will be picked up at Pingyao hotel/train station and dropped off Datong hotel/Train station.
Itinerary
Pingyao. O/N Pingyao.
Ancient City of Pingyao
10 minsAdmission Ticket FreeYour guide will pick you up at the lobby of your hotel at 09:00 in the morning or Pingyao train station and today you will going to visit the Ancient City of Pingyao.City Wall of Pingyao
1 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedYour 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.Ming and Qing Dynasties Street
50 minsAdmission Ticket FreeThen, 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.Pingyao Ancient Government Office
1 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedThen, 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.Rishengchang Former Bank
1 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedAfter 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.- Food And DrinksLunch
Pingyao - Datong by train. O/N Datong.
Ancient City of Pingyao
1 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedAfter breakfast, you will have a one hour Paper Cutting class is arranged for you to learn about the traditional skill of Chinese folk arts.Shuanglin Temple
1 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedNext, 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).Qiao's Family Compound (Qiao Jia Dayuan)
2 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedNext you will be escorted to 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.Taiyuan East Railway Station
1 hoursAdmission Ticket FreeAfter lunch, will drive to Taiyuan Railway Station, where a train to Datong is waiting for you(The train departure around 5pm). The train takes around 3 hours. Upon arrival at Datong, you will be picked up on time and transferred to the hotel（driver only, no guide）.- Food And DrinksLunch
Datong. The tour end.
Datong
10 minsAdmission Ticket FreeIn the morning, your guide will meet you at Datong hotel at 9am and drive one hour to Hanging Monastery.Hengshan Hanging Temple (Xuankong si)
1 hours 30 minsAdmission Ticket IncludedThe 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. Afterwards, take the private car to Yungang Grottoes.Yungang Grottoes
2 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedUpon 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.Datong
10 minsAdmission Ticket FreeAfter lunch, will drive to back to your Datong hotel or Datong Railway Station. End of your 3 days tour.- Food And DrinksLunch
What's included
INCLUDED
The entrance tickets
Lunch (3)
Air-conditioned vehicle
The private car and Private guide
The train ticket from Taiyuan to Datong with the second class ticket
NOT INCLUDED
The hotels & dinner
Additional information
Must Know
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Good To Know
Specialized infant seats are available
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Can add more days if you want
Location
Address
In Pingyao County, Pingyao County, Shanxi, China 031100
Provider
happychinatours
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From
NZD 1,991
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