Shanxi Highlight Cultural Tour
Overview:
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Day By Day Itinerary
Day 01
Arrival at Datong
Arrival at Datong, you are met by our English speaking tour guide and transferred to your hotel in Datong. You are free at your leisure to explore the city on your on for the remainder of the time.
Meals: No
Day 02
Datong
Picked up from your hotel. First have an excursion to Yungang Grottoes. 
These grottoes are the main reason that people make a trip to Datong. The grottoes hold over 50,000 Buddihist statues and stretch for about 1 km east to west.
Then move back to the city center and visit Huayan Temple on the western side of Datong city, the largest and most well preserved temple of the Liao (916-1125) and Jin (1115-1234) dynasties in China. The Huayan Temple is divided into two parts parts: the Upper Huayan Temple and Lower Huayan Temple which have their own gate and architecture respectively.
After lunch, move on to Shanhua Monastery, located in central Datong within the old city walls. It was first constructed during the Tang dynasty (618-907AD). Then have a close look at Nine Dragon Screen, one of the three noted Nine Dragons Screens in China. The glazed tile screen was built in 1771 during the administration of Emperor Qianlong. It is 3.5 meters high and about 30 meters long.
Meals: Breakfast and Chinese lunch
These grottoes are the main reason that people make a trip to Datong. The grottoes hold over 50,000 Buddihist statues and stretch for about 1 km east to west.Then move back to the city center and visit Huayan Temple on the western side of Datong city, the largest and most well preserved temple of the Liao (916-1125) and Jin (1115-1234) dynasties in China. The Huayan Temple is divided into two parts parts: the Upper Huayan Temple and Lower Huayan Temple which have their own gate and architecture respectively.
After lunch, move on to Shanhua Monastery, located in central Datong within the old city walls. It was first constructed during the Tang dynasty (618-907AD). Then have a close look at Nine Dragon Screen, one of the three noted Nine Dragons Screens in China. The glazed tile screen was built in 1771 during the administration of Emperor Qianlong. It is 3.5 meters high and about 30 meters long.
Meals: Breakfast and Chinese lunch
Day 03
Datong 
Pingyao Overnight Train
Pingyao Overnight TrainAfter breakfst, drive to Hanging Temple, 65 km away south-east of
Datong. The temple hangs on the west cliff of a hill with over 50 meters above the ground, hence Hanging Monastery. Hanging Monastery was first in 491. The present monastery was mainly rebuilt and maintained in the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) and Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). The biggest attraction of Hanging Temple is the fact that the temple includes Buddhism, Taoism and Confucianism. Then move on to Yingxian County to visit the Wooden Pagoda, the oldest wooden Buddhist pagoda in existence in China. The pagoda is 67 meters high the pagoda wih a 9 story octagonal building. It was was buit without using any nails. Transferred back to the city of Datong.
After dinner, take the overnight train for Pingyao ( 4-bed cabin )
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese lunch and dinner
Day 04
Arrival at Pingyao
Arrival at Pingyao in the early morning, met by our English speaking tour guide and transferred to your hotel in Pingyao. After
breakfast, first visit the Ancient City Wall of Pingyao City. The city of Pingyao is one of the four remaining well-preserved ancient cities in China. The city wall has a perimeter of 6.4 kilometers and is over 12 meters high and 3.5 meters wide. Then visit the Rishengchang Exchange Shop. It is the earliest bank in China, first opened in the 18th century.Rishengchang was the first money exchange shop in the history of China.Afterwards, move on to the Mingqing Street. Ming and Qing Street, also called Nanda Jie. It is one of the busy and interesting streets in which to experience ancient Chinese culture. It is 440 long, Ming and Qing Street used to be the commercial center of Pingyao ancient city. Then move on to Armed Escort Company Museum. It offers an eye-opening armed escorts in protecting commerce. Cash moving from one area needed the armed escort firm to thwart of thieving hands. Finally visit County Government Office, an ancient city hall and law court. Chinese Lunch included.
Meal: Breakfast and lunch
Hotel: Dejuyuan Guesthouse
Day 05
Leave Pingyao
Today you are free at your leisure to explore the ancient city on your own. Then you are transferred to Pingyao Railway Station or Taiyuan Railway Station to continue your trip to Beijing or Xian ( tickets excluded ).
Meal: Breakfast
Price List for this tour (Price per person in US dollars)
| Travelling Party | Luxury Class | Standard Class | |
| 2 persons | $630 | $600 | |
| 3-5 persons | $540 | $520 | |
| 6-9 persons | $470 | $450 | |
| 10 Persons up | $420 | $405 | |
| Single Supplement | $130 | $110 | |
| Remark: The prices above are based on two persons sharing one standard room. If you prefer a single room on your own, please pay single room supplement. |
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Hotels in Use for this tour :
| City | Luxury Deluxe Hotel | Standard Hotel |
| Datong | Howard Johnson International Hotel or same class | Yanbei Hotel or same class |
| Pingyao | Dejuyuan Guesthouse or same class | Dejuyuan Guesthouse or same class |
| Price inclusion: 1. All transfers and city transportation for your own use 2. Entrance fees and meals as mentioned 3. Private car or van with English speaking guide 4. 3-night at the designated hotels above with daily breakfast 5. Datong-Pingyao overnight train ( 4-bed cabin ) 6. The above private escorted tour is customized for you, your family or your friends exclusively. No other travelers will join in your group. |
Price exclusion: 1.Tips to your tour guide and driver 2.Night show or Performance promoted by the local guide |
Travel Tips:
Wear casually with comfortable sports shoes and pay attention to the climate in Shanxi.
Reservation Notes
| ● | Personal online booking information below must be provided or book by email  ：Full Name, Nationality, Gender, Names of Travelers, Flight No., Arriving Time and Start Date. You are also welcome to call us at (+86)18611964400 ( 9:00 am - 6:00 pm Monday through Saturday). Tour Beijing will not refund any losses due to missing or incorrect information. |
| ● | All rates on Tour-Beijing.com are subject to reconfirmation from our trip advisors when an actual booking is being made. |
| ● | Child definition: from Age 3 to 11 Years. Contact our trip advisors to check if discount rate is available for your kids. Basically, children under 1.2m in height will get child discount rate, except bus tours. |
| ● | All tours listed on website are all based in English Speaking local guides. For other languages, please contact our trip advisors for new quotations |
| ● | Cash or Prepayment (Paypal, credit card payment, wire transfer, AliPay, WeChat Pay). Both RMB and USD are acceptable. Your actual mode of payment will be confirmed by your trip advisor. Basically, only bus tours (day tour) accept cash payment on the day. |
| ● | When your booking is confirmed, you will get a confirmation email or call from us, which includes the confirmed detailed itinerary with prices. |
| ● | When your booking is confirmed, you will get a confirmation email or call from us, which includes the confirmed detailed itinerary with prices. |
| ● | The cancellation fee: to be confirmed by trip advisor, based on different itineraries and different policies. |
| ● | The schedule can be adjusted by your tour guide due to the actual traffic condition. |
| ● | You are strongly recommended to book this tour at least 35 days in advance to secure the land arrangement involved and avoid the risk of being canceled. |
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