4-Day Unlimited Culture Tour to Datong Pingyao Xian from Beijing

4-Day Unlimited Culture Tour to Datong Pingyao Xian from Beijing

By Discover Beijing Tours

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Features

Free cancellation available
4d
Mobile voucher
Instant confirmation
Selective hotel pickup
Multiple languages

Overview

Delve into Datong, Pingyao, Xi'an's rich history and heritage on this 4-day tour from Beijing. Discover the UNESCO-listed classical sites of Hanging Temple, Yungang Grottoes, Pingyao Old Town and Terracotta Warriors, Big Wild Goose Pagoda. climb up to Xi’an’s remarkably preserved ancient city walls, and enjoy expansive views over the city. Travel by the speedy bullet train which offers an exceptionally unique and efficient travel experience. Enjoy the friendly services of the local tour guide who will accompany you throughout the attractions, and explore the landmarks at your own pace. Tour includes English speaking tour guide, private vehicle, all entrance fee, train tickets and lunch. When make booking you can choose the book the tour only or tour with 4 star hotels.

Activity location

Hengshan Hanging Temple (Xuankong si)
- Hengshan,
- Datong, Shanxi, China

Meeting/Redemption Point

Hengshan Hanging Temple (Xuankong si)
- Hengshan,
- Datong, Shanxi, China

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2nd Class Ticket without Hotel

4d
English

2nd Class Train Tickets: Including Beijing- Datong, Datong-Pingyao, Pingyao to Xi'an second class train tickets, please book your own hotel
Pickup included

Travellers

Languages available

Starting time: 07:00

Price details

€1,278.54 x 1 Adult€1,278.54

Total

1st Class ticket without hotel

4d
English

First Class Train Tickets: Including Beijing- Datong, Datong-Pingyao, Pingyao to Xi'an first class train tickets, please book your own hotel
Pickup included

Travellers

Languages available

Starting time: 07:00

Price details

€1,312.68 x 1 Adult€1,312.68

Total

2nd Class Tickets with Hotel

4d
English

Overnight 4 Star Hotels: Three nights 4 star hotels in Datong, Pingyao and X i'an
2nd Class Train tickets: This option including 2nd class train tickets, and three nights 4 star hotels in Datong, Pingyao and X i'an
Pickup included

Travellers

Languages available

Starting time: 07:00

Price details

€1,457.78 x 1 Adult€1,457.78

Total

1st Class Tickets with Hotels

4d
English

Overnight 4 Star Hotels: This option including 3 nights four start hotels in Datong, Pingyao, Xi'an
1st class train tickets: This option including 1st class train tickets, and three nights 4 star hotels in Datong, Pingyao and X i'an
Pickup included

Travellers

Languages available

Starting time: 07:00

Price details

€1,491.92 x 1 Adult€1,491.92

Total

What's included, what's not

Professional guide
Dinner
2nd Class Train Tickets
Overnight 4 star hotel if you choose the tour with hotel
Transport by private vehicle
Entrance Fee
Service charge
Accommodation if you choose to book the tour only

Know before you book

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants
A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.

Activity itinerary

Day 1: Beijing-Datong(Hanging Temple, Yungang Grottoes)(L)

2 stops
Meals: lunch
Accommodation: Overnight 4 Star Hotel in Datong if you choose the option

Hengshan Hanging Temple (Xuankong si)

2h
Admission ticket included

Meet our driver at your Beijing city hotels lobby for your transfer to Beijing Railway Station, enjoy a 2 hours bullet train ride to Datong on your own. Your Datong local tour guide will greet you upon arrival, then heading directly to the Hanging Temple(1.5 hours drive). The hanging temple is the only existed temple hosting worship for the Taoists, Confucians and Buddhists. Built in 491 A.D, Hanging Temple is an architectural wonder because it hangs on the west cliff of Jinxia Gorge more than 50 metres above the ground.

Yungang Grottoes

2h
Admission ticket included

After lunch in the local restaurant, explore the Yungang Grottoes. Follow your tour guide to explore the grottoes and niches, get to know its history and culture. With their 252 caves and 51,000 status, the Yungang Grottoes art represent the successful fusion of Buddhist religious symbolic art from south and central Asian with Chinese cultural traditions, starting in the 5th century CE under Imperial auspices. After the tour, you will be transferred back to your hotel in Datong.

Day 2: Datong - PingYao (Pingyao Old Town) (D)

2 stops
Meals: snacks
Accommodation: Overnight 4 Star Hotel if you choose the option to including the hotel

Pingyao County

30m

Your driver will pick you up in your hotels lobby, then you will be transferred to Datong Railway Station, enjoy a 3.5 hours bullet train ride on your own, once arrive Pingyao, your tour guide will greet you and you will be transferred to your hotel in Pingyao. (Please manage your own lunch)

Pingyao County Government Museum

30m
Admission ticket included

In the afternoon, followed your tour guide to do a walking tour of Pinayao Old City. Founded during the Western Zhou Dynasty (1046 – 771 BC) and rebuilt in 1370, the Pingyao old city is listed as the UNESCO site. Immerse yourself in the atmosphere of old times lifestyle and appreciate the charms of old China. Feel free to discuss with your tour guide on where you want to go in the old city. After dinner in the local restaurant, you will be transferred back to your hotel in Pingyao

Day 3: Pingyao - Xi'an (Pingyao Shuanglin Temple, Xi'an City Wall, Muslim Street) (D)

2 stops
Meals: lunch
Accommodation: Overnight four start hotel if you choose the option to including the hotel.

Shuanglin Temple

1h
Admission ticket included

Start early in the morning, after meet you tour guide, heading directly to the famous Shuanglin Temple in Pingyao. Follow your tour guide to explore the site which is considered as “the Oriental Treasure House of Painted Sculptures” and “A Museum of Ancient Statues”, where keeps over 2,000 exquisite ancient painted sculptures and lots of beautifully preserved frescoes from Yuan to Ming Dynasty (13th -17th century). These masterpieces of art and the entire architecture complex are ancient cultural splendours, infrequent folk art estates and great window to learn Buddhist culture in China. Then you will be tranferred to Pingyao Railway Station for a 3 hours train ride to Xi'an.

Xi'an City Wall (Chengqiang)

1h
Admission ticket included

Once arrive Xi'an, you local tour guide will pick you up from Xi'an North Station. Enjoy a delicious lunch in a local restaurant, then visit the 600years old Xi’an City Wall. Reach the top of the centuries-old city wall, admire views of the city below. After the tour, you will be transferred back to your hotel in Xi'an.

Day 4: Xi'an (Terro Cotta Warriors, Big Good Pagoda) (L)

2 stops
Meals: lunch
Accommodation: Not included

Terracotta Warriors Museum

2h
Admission ticket included

Your tour guide will pick you up in your hotels lobby and heading directly to the world-famous Terracotta warriors museum which known as “the Eighth Wonders of the World”. The original site was found by four local farmers while drilling a well in 1974 and now it has turned into the most important attraction in Xi'an. Stroll around the museum and get rich information from your tour guide.

Big Wild Goose Pagoda (Dayanta)

1h
Admission ticket included

Enjoy a delicious lunch in a local restaurant, then in the afternoon explore the Big Wild Goose Pagoda which was originally built in 652 with the function to collect Buddhist materials that were taken from India by the hierarch Xuanzang. Stroll around the courtyard and halls, gain deep insight into its rich history and learn the stories about Xuanzang. Your tour will ends here, you can choose to finish in your tour in Xi'an, or heading to your next destination (at your own cost) Note: You will take the train on your own, if you choose the option without hotel, please book your own accommodation in Datong, Pingyao and Xi'an)

Location

Activity location

Hengshan Hanging Temple (Xuankong si)
- Hengshan,
- Datong, Shanxi, China

Meeting/Redemption Point

Hengshan Hanging Temple (Xuankong si)
- Hengshan,
- Datong, Shanxi, China

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