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Terracotta Warriors
Hanging Temple
Big Goose Pagoda
Xi'an City Wall
Terracotta Warriors

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

By Discover Beijing Tours
10 out of 10
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$2,358 per adult* *Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
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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

Check availability

2nd Class Ticket without Hotel
  • Activity duration is 4 days4d
    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

Starting time: 7:00 am
Price details
AU$2,358.30 x 1 AdultAU$2,358.30
Total
Price is AU$2,358.30
1st Class ticket without hotel
  • Activity duration is 4 days4d
    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

Starting time: 7:00 am
Price details
AU$2,421.27 x 1 AdultAU$2,421.27
Total
Price is AU$2,421.27
2nd Class Tickets with Hotel
  • Activity duration is 4 days4d
    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

Starting time: 7:00 am
Price details
AU$2,688.90 x 1 AdultAU$2,688.90
Total
Price is AU$2,688.90
1st Class Tickets with Hotels
  • Activity duration is 4 days4d
    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

Starting time: 7:00 am
Price details
AU$2,751.88 x 1 AdultAU$2,751.88
Total
Price is AU$2,751.88

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedHotel pickup and drop-off
  • What's includedWhat's includedProfessional guide
  • What's includedWhat's includedBottled water
  • What's includedWhat's includedPrivate tour
  • What's includedWhat's includedDinner
  • What's includedWhat's includedMeals as per itinerary (B=breakfast, L=lunch, D=dinner)
  • What's includedWhat's includedOvernight 4 star hotel if you choose the tour with hotel
  • What's includedWhat's includedTrain Tickets
  • What's includedWhat's includedTransport by private vehicle
  • What's includedWhat's includedEntrance Fee
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedService charge
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedAccommodation 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

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

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESHengshan Hanging Temple (Xuankong si)
    • Hengshan,
    • Datong, Shanxi, China

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEHengshan Hanging Temple (Xuankong si)
    • Hengshan,
    • Datong, Shanxi, China

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