1-Day Pingyao tour from Datong and ends of Beijing or Xi'an by Bullet Train
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About This Tour in Datong
Why Visit Datong?
Datong, China offers a wealth of attractions, cultural experiences, and activities for visitors. From historic landmarks to modern attractions, Datong provides an unforgettable travel experience with something to discover around every corner. Explore local cuisine, discover unique culture, and create lasting memories in this remarkable destination.
Getting to Datong
You can reach Datong, China by air, train, or road depending on your starting location. The city offers various transportation options including taxis, public transit, and private transfers to help you reach your destination. Many hotels can arrange airport transfers, and local transportation options vary by location.
What's Included
- The entrance tickets
- Lunch
- Private transport between train stations,hotel and mentioned in the itinerary
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- The private guide
- All the bullet train ticket with the second class ticket
Cancellation Policy
Additional Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- All train tickets included from Datong to Taiyuan and Pingyao to Beijing or Xi'an or Datong.
- The tour may not available for Chinese festivals, like the May day, Oct 1-7 and Chinese new Year,due to no train tickets available
- The back way train station pick up services also included,, like the Beijing,Xi’an railway station pick up services and transfer to the hotels, but driver only, no guide
- The train to Xi'an will be: G2571 18:37--21:40.
- The train to Beijing will be: G626 18:50--21:54.
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Meeting and Pickup
Pickup Information
Pickup Option: Pickup available for all travelers
Pickup Time: 10 minutes before departure
Custom pickup locations may be available. Please contact the supplier for details.
Itinerary
Tour Itinerary
In the morning, our driver will meet you... 10 minutes
In the morning, our driver will meet you at the Datong hotel at 6:40am and transfer to the Datong train station to catch the 7:45am train to Taiyuan. Note:The Datong hotel pick up services(driver only,no guide) and Train tickets tickets to Pingyao is included the package tour.
Upon arrival at Pingyao train station, you will... 15 minutes
Upon arrival at Pingyao train station, you will be picked up on time with our local guide and transferred to the Pingyao ancient city.
As one of the four best preserved old... 5 hours
As one of the four best preserved old cities in China, the 2,700-year-old Ancient City of Pingyao is famous for containing the most complete dwellings complex and shops with architectural style of Ming and Qing Dynasties (1368 – 1911), which are arranged at both sides of the 400-meter-long Ancient Ming-Qing Street. Situated in the center of the city, Ancient Government Office is built with a symmetrical layout. In Security Guard Company, you will know the history about the security industry through the cases, vehicles and weapons used at that time. From our guide's explanation, you will know the cultural background of Rishengchang Exchange Shop, the first private financial institution in China.
Your Pingyao ancient town tour will begin with... 1 hour 30 minutes
Your 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.
Then, get down from the wall and have... 1 hour
Then, 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.
Your next stop is the Temple of City... 1 hour
Your next stop is the Temple of City God, one of the best-preserved Temples of City God in China. Its distinctive feature lies in the combination of the Temple of the God of Wealth and the Temple of the Kitchen God, which are separately situated to its right and left.
After lunch, you will proceed to Ri Sheng Chang Exchange Shop and Tong Xing Gong 1 hour
After 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.
At the end, your guide will escort you... 1 hour
At the end, your guide will escort you to your hotel in Pingyao or dropped you to Pingyao train station then you can take bullet train to Beijing or Xi'an or even back to Datong again. Note:The train tickets to Beijing/Xi'an/Datong and Beijing/Xi'an/Datong railway station pick up services also included the package tour, but driver only, no guide.
Upon arrival at Xi'an/Beijing/Datong, you will be picked... 15 minutes
Upon arrival at Xi'an/Beijing/Datong, you will be picked up on time and transferred to the hotel(driver only, no guide).
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the cancellation policy?
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Is this tour suitable for all ages?
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