Tour Description and ItineraryCustomize this tour  Enquiry about this tourPrivate Tour, Depart everyday Day 1 Beijing -> Datong
Be transfered from your hotel here in Beijing and take you to Railway Station for the afternoon train K615 (15:40 - 21:45) to Datong, the famous coal city in China.
Upon arrival, be met at railway station and take you to local hotel. Day 2 Datong -> Pingyao (by private van) (B, L, D)
Walk around the downtown area where you will see the Nine-Dragon Screen and some old streets and then go for Yungang Grottoes and Hanging Monastery at 9:00am and then directly drive to Pingyao. Upon arrival, check in local hostel. - Yungang Grottoes: A treasure house of rare and splendid Chinese sculptures enjoys worldwide fame. These grottoes are the main reason most people make it to Datong. The grottoes contain over 50,000 Buddihist statues and stretch for about 1 km east to west. -Suspending Temple(Hanging Monastery): This monastery is just outside the town of Hunyuan, 65km south-east of Datong. Built precariously on sheer cliffs above Jinlong Canyon,the monastery dates back more than 1400 years. Its halls and pavilions were built along the contours of the cliff face using the natural hollows and outcrops. The buildings are connected by corridors, bridges and boardwalks and contain bronze, iron and stone statues of gods and buddhas. Day 3 Pingyao (B, L, D)
The highlight of today's tour will be wandering around the old town of Pingyao, which was built according to the traditional Han Chinese town planning and architectural style. Four main streets, eight narrower ones and 72 small lanes formed a neat grid. The town's dwellings were built either in the style of courtyard houses or man-made cave-houses. Old temples and shops are still scattered all over the town which bring back memories of its flourishing past. A visit to Shuanglin Temple in the afternoon. Day 4 Pingyao -> Taiyuan (B, L, D)
After breakfast, we will go to Taiyuan, the capital city of Shanxi Province, and visit Qiao's Courtyard Houses Complex and Jinci Temple on the way. We could stay overnight in Taiyuan. Day 5 Taiyuan -> Beijing (B)
Take morning fast train return to Beijing: D2002, 08:25-11:48 (soft seats). When you arrive in Beijing, you will make your own way to the hotel or airport or train station. Hotel options:
Vehichle mode: private car or MPV van(click for picture) The prices include:
a, Soft sleeper train to Datong and Soft seats train return from Taiyuan;
b, Hotel accommodations, twin share with breakfast;
c, English speaking tour guide service;
d, private ground transfer along the schedule;
e, entrance tickets for sightseeing; The prices do not include: :
a, Individual travel insurance;
b, tips to guide and driver;
c, any personal expenses such as hotel laundry service, telephone and fax charges;j
d, optional visits and entertainments. NOTE:
• Reservation should be made at least Ten Days before departure time.
• The train schedule released above is only for your reference. We reserve the right to choose the train according to the seat. Note: The prices do not apply to National Holidays (Spring Festival, Labour Day, National Day). How to Book?
1. You can book online or by email, tell us which hotel to pick you up, then receive our confirmation email.
2. When you arrive in Beijing, our tour guide will call you the night before tour start to make an appointment train station transfer next day. Payment Methods: 1.Cash to tour guide 2.Credit card 3.PayPal 4.Bank remit(wire transfer) Please Contact Us Send Enquiry, if you want to Customize This Tour or Have Any Questions. | 
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