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Datong Taiyuan Pingyao Tour

Tour code: DT-PH-02
Tour Name: Datong Taiyuan Pingyao Tour
Duration: 3 Days
Package includes: hotel, vehicle, tour guide, meal, admission fee

Detail Itinerary
Datong Taiyuan Pingyao 3 Days Private Tour
Day 1. Beijing - Datong
Take overnight train from Beijing to Datong.
Arrive in Datong on the early morning. Your tour guide will meet you in the train station. Our tour guide will wait you at the entrance of your train carriage. Transfer you to hotel for check in.

Drive to visit the Yungang Grottoes. Yungang grottoes are considered first among three grottoes of China for their tremendous size, ancient history, and relatively complete state of preservation.
Then we will visit the Nine Dragon Screen. Built over 600 years ago, it is presently the oldest and largest glazed screen in China today. It is three times larger than that in Beihai Park.
Move on to visit Huayan Monastery. Built during the Liao Dynasty (907 - 1125), the Huayan Monastery is the largest and best preserved monastery of the Liao Dynasty in existence in China.
Move on to visit the Shanhua Monastery located in central Datong within the old city walls. It was first constructed during the Tang dynasty (618-907AD) though most of the present wooden building dates back to the 12th century. The monastery houses some intricately carved Jin dynasty (265-420AD) statues and has a screen wall decorated with dragons. (Lunch)

Day 2. Datong - Taiyuan
On the way to Taiyuan, we will visit the Xuankong Temple, which has a history of more than 1,400 years. About 40 buildings survived are scattered halfway up the mountain on the cliff face or slopes, from 26 to 50 meters above the foot of the mountain. The temple buildings which seem to be hanging in midair on the cliffs are unique in structure.
Then we will visit Yingxian Wood Pagoda. The pagoda is the oldest and highest wooden structure in China with about 900 years of history and is regarded as the "First Pagoda in the World" and a gem in the architectural field.

Arrive in Taiyuan. Proceed to visit the Jinci Temple. It was built in the Bei Wei Dynasty (386-534) in memory of Shuyu, the second son of Zhouwu kingdom. The temple is a famous garden of ancient buildings, in compound with hall, pavilions, and towers. The cypress, the long-life Spring and the painted clay figures of maids in the Saintly Mother's Hall are reputed as Jinci Temple's 'three wonders'. Be transferred to hotel after the tour. (Breakfast, Lunch)

Day 3. Taiyuan - Pingyao - Beijing
Drive to visit the Wang's Ancestral Temple, a wealth of houses built long ago, which are representative of the wealth attained by the Shanxi Merchants.
Drive to Pingyao. Walk along the Ancient City Wall. The city wall of Pingyao was originally built using rammed earth, and was rebuilt with bricks in 1370 during the reign of Emperor Hong Wu of the Ming Dynasty. The wall testifies to the profound influence of Confucianism in this region, as the 3,000 embrasures on the wall are said to represent the number of disciples of Confucius, and the 72 small watchtowers represent his 72 top disciples.
Move on to visit Shuanglin Temple, which has stood there for 1,500 years since the North Wei Dynasty. Be transferred to Taiyuan and catch the overnight train back to Beijing (N202, 21:30/07:50). (Breakfast, Lunch)

Friendly Note from Beijingservice.com
1. The above tour is tailored for you exclusively. You will enjoy Private car, driver and English speaking tour guide.
2. Lunch is not refundable if you do not need it.
3. The sunshine is very strong in summer time. Sunglass is useful.
4. Photograph is not permitted in some area. Our tour guide will give you notice.
5. You will walk a distance with this tour. A pair of soft and comfortable shoes is helpful.
6. Beijingservice.com list the exact cost of each person from 1 to 10 persons. This will help you to cut down cost if you have more persons. Please contact us for a special cost if you have more than 10 persons.

You may also can send us an email to inquire this tour: travel@beijingservice.com

Package includes
Hotel accommodation as mentioned;
Air-conditioned private car or van;
Admission fee of mentioned attractions;
Well trained English-speaking tour guide;
Meals as mentioned;
Fuel, expressway cost and parking cost.
Service package excludes: Gratuities to guides and drivers, personal expense.
Payment: We have 4 payment methods
-pay our tour guide in cash in Beijing (USD and Chinese currency are both acceptable). Sometimes, the hotel needs prepayment during peak season.
-pay us via credit card at least one week before tour date.
-pay us via Western Union at least 1 week before tour date.
-transfer payment to bank account of our company at least 3 weeks before tour date

Note:
1. We will buy Travel Accident Insurance in advance, so please provide full name on passport of all travelers.
2. Once we have your above information,, we will start to arrange tour details according to your request. Confirmation will be sent to you when all tour details arranged.