5-Day Private Tour to Pingyao,Mount Wutai and Datong
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5-Day Private Tour to Pingyao,Mount Wutai and Datong
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Apr 26
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Apr 28
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Pingyao to Datong
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Duration: 5 days
Departure from Pingyao : Start the tour from Pingyao then to Mount Wutai 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 : Start the tour from Pingyao then to Mount Wutai 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
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USD 1,964.26
Datong to Pingyao
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Duration: 5 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
USD 1,964.26
Highlights
Visit highlights of Shanxi including the Pingyao,Mount Wutai and Datong with this 5 days private tour from.
You will be picked up from Your Pingyao hotel/train station and dropped off at the 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 or Pingyao train station in the morning 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
1 hoursAdmission 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.Pingyao County
17 hoursAdmission Ticket FreeAt the end, your guide will escort you to your Pingyao hotel.- Food And DrinksLunch
Pingyao - Mount Wutai. O/N Mount Wutai.
Pingyao County
10 minsAdmission Ticket FreeYour guide will pick you up at the lobby of your Pingyao hotel at around 09:00 in the morning. You will be escorted to the well-known Wang Family's Compound in around 1.5 hours' ride.Wang's Family Compound (Wang Jia Dayuan)
2 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedIt is a large and magnificent architectural complex originally built around 250 years ago and Located in Lingshi County in Shanxi Province, the Wang Family's Compound is 35 kilometers (22 miles) away from Pingyao Ancient City. This luxurious residence was originally built during 1762-1811 by the descendants of the Wang Family. What makes this compound so impressive are the sheer size and gorgeous ornamental structures. It is like a mini walled city with more than 200 courtyards, each of them has its own distinctive features. The intricately carved wood doors, window casings, stairways, stone carvings, etc. could be found everywhere in the courtyards.Shuanglin Temple
1 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedNext,you will pay a visit to Shuanglin Temple, which is different from many other temples for it still maintains its very old character. Shuanglin Temple is a peaceful, quiet and beautiful old temple. It is one of the three treasures of Pingyao, having been included in the World Heritage List by UNESCO in 1997. Praised as the 'ancient painted sculptures museum', this temple houses as many as 2056 colorful sculptures of Chinese Buddhism reflecting the exquisite skills of the artisans of the Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties. The sculpture of One-thousand Hand Kwan-yin is definitely the most mesmerizing.Taihuai
17 hoursAdmission Ticket FreeAfter the lunch, drive you to your Mount Wutai hotel, need 4.5hrs driving, 310km.- Food And DrinksLunch
Mount Wutai - Datong. O/N Datong.
Wutai Shan (Five Terrace Mountain)
5 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedToday, you will enjoy a whole day's hike on Mt. Wutai, which is said to be the place where Bodhisattva Manjushri preached Buddhist doctrines. Our guide will take you to famous sites, including Bodhisattva Summit - the leading hall of the Tibetan Buddhism, Xiantong Temple - the largest and oldest temple in the area, Ten Thousand Buddha Pavilion - one of the most prosperous temple of Mt. Wutai, Tayuan Temple - housing the symbolic white stupa, Shuxiang Temple - enshrining the tallest statue of Masnjushri on the mountain, and Luohou Temple - famous for the special animation of four Buddhas appearing when a wooden lotus-shaped flower blooms.Datong
17 hoursAdmission Ticket FreeAfter lunch, you will continue the Datong Pingyao tour and start your 4.5 hours car ride to Datong city.- Food And DrinksLunch
Datong. O/N Datong.
Datong
10 minsAdmission Ticket FreeIn the morning, your guide will meet you at 9am of your Datong hotel then transfer to Yungang Grottoes, need 30 minutes driving, 16km.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.Huayan Temple of Datong
1 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedAfter 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.Shanhua Monastery
1 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedAfter lunch, you will continue your Datong tour to the Shanhua Temple where you can admire not only buildings of the Liao Dynasty, but also statues of the Jin Dynasty (1115 - 1234) and murals of the Qing Dynasty (1644 - 1911).Nine Dragon Screen
30 minsAdmission Ticket IncludedThen conclude today's itinerary with the gorgeous Nine-Dragon Wall built more than 600 years ago.Datong City Walls
30 minsAdmission Ticket IncludedAt the end of the day, you will round off today's Datong tour with the Ancient City Wall and then take you back to your hotel- Food And DrinksLunch
Datong. The tour end.
Datong
10 minsAdmission Ticket FreeIn the morning at 9am, your guide will meet you at the hotel lobby and transfer to Hanging Monastery, need 90 minutes driving, 84km.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.Ying Xian Wooden Pagoda
1 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedThen 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.Datong Railway Station Zhanqian Square
1 hoursAdmission Ticket FreeAfter lunch, will drive back to your Datong hotel or Datong train station. End of your 5 days tour services.- Food And DrinksLunch
What's included
INCLUDED
The private car & private guide
The entrance tickets
Lunch (5)
Air-conditioned vehicle
NOT INCLUDED
The hotel and 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
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In Pingyao County, Pingyao County, Shanxi, China 031100
Provider
happychinatours
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