Summary:
Datong is a historical city and Pingyao Old City is like a huge historical museum. This tour will help you to experience the representative city in northern part of China.
1Highlights & Map
2Itinerary
Day 01Datong
Destinations: Arrive in Datong
Activities: Upon arrival at Datong raiwaly station, you’ll be greeted & warmly welcomed by our professional English speaking tour guide. Transfer to the hotel which you booked before. Free at leisure in the afternoon. Service starts from your arrival at Datong railway station. International/Domestic flight/train arrangement is on your own.
Day 02Datong
Destinations: Datong
Activities: Today we will firstly drive to Yungang Grottoes.The three main sites in China that are famous for their stone sculpture are Dunhuang, Longmen and Yungang. Among these, the Yungang grottoes are considered first among equals, for their tremendous size, ancient history, and relatively complete state of preservation. Then we will proceed to 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, Beijing.
Meals: lunch
Day 03Datong, Taiyuan
Destinations: Datong to Taiyuan
Activities: After breakfast you will drive to Hanging Temple. Since it hangs on the west cliff of Jinxia Gorge more than 50 meters above the ground, it is called Hanging Temple. How could a building like this withstand the winds and storms of so many years? Hanging Temple is an architectural wonder. After lunch, you will drive to Yingxian Wooder Pagoda. The Wooden Pagoda is the oldest and highest wooden structure in China. It is regarded as the 'First Pagoda in the World' and a gem in the architectural field. It has now also been placed under national emphases under the Cultural Relics Protection Units. In the late afternoon, you will drive to Taiyuan.
Meals: lunch
Day 04Pingyao
Destinations: Taiyuan to Pingyao
Activities:
This morning your guide will lead you to Jin Ancestral Temple.It is a combination of historical cultural relics and beautiful landscapes. The welcoming boughs of a multitude of ancient trees provide an eye-catching entrance to the temple. Beyond this, the numerous halls, cabinets, pavilions and bridges are guaranteed to keep any visitor enthralled. After lunch you will drive to Pingyao and visit Qiao Family's Compound on the way. Qiao Compound was first built in 1756 in the Qing Dynasty and renovated twice and enlarged once. When people first saw the compound, they were astonished to find that the complex was so large and magnificent; however, few knew that the value of the compound was less than one percent of the family's (fortune) asset.
Meals: lunch
Day 05Datong, Pingyao
Destinations: Pingyao to Datong
Activities:
Today we will go to visit Ming and Qing Dynasty Street
After visitting our local guide will escort you to the railway station to your next destination. Service ends at your departure from the railway station. Your local guide will say goodbye to you after transferring you to the station. International/Domestic flight/train arrangement is on your own.
Meals: lunch
3Price Policy
Price Includes
- Hotel accommodation in twin shared room with daily breakfast.
- Meals as specified in the itinerary (B=Breakfast L=Lunch D=Dinner).
- Private car/coach for transfers service and sightseeing program as indicated in the itinerary.
- Local English-speaking tour guide for transfers and sightseeing program as indicated in each city.
- Entrance fees to scenic spots as indicated in the itinerary.
- Service charge and government Taxes.
Price Excludes
- Entry or exit China international airfare or train tickets.
- Domestic airfare or train tickets.
- Hotel room/cruise cabin single supplement.
- Personal expenses such as laundry, drinks, fax, telephone call, optional activities, etc.
- Gratuities to the tour guide, driver and hotel bellboy.
- Fees for entry visa to China.
- Traveler insurance.
- Services not mentioned in the itinerary.
Cancellation in advance | Cancellation penalty |
More than 30 days | No Cancellation Fee |
30-10 days | 50% of the full payment |
9-0 days or no show | 100% of the full payment |
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5Reviews
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Ms. Kevin Kennedy
Aug.09, 2011
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- Hi Carol,
We were really very pleased with the way in which you had arranged our itinerary in Shanxi province. The guides were first class. They were friendly, and helpful and considerate and in particular their English was so good that one would easily believe that it was their native tongue.
Always they were waiting for us when we arrived at the ship or airport terminals and they checked us in for the subsequent flights. Equally we were very happy with our drivers.
Overall we could not offer any advice as to how the tour could have been improved further as we found no cause for any criticism.
We hope to return to see some more of China in the future and if so, we would certainly arrange the visit with your company again. Equally we shall recommend you to any of our friends who intend to head your way.
With regard to providing our email to other clients I am happy to agree to provide my email address to no more than three clients but I would like you to let me know to whom you give my address so that I know that you have referred them. Otherwise I tend to delete emails from those whom I do not know without opening the email.
If there are any other aspects that you want to ask me about do not hesitate to email me.
Kevin Kennedy
USA
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Ms. Steven Finley
Jul.29, 2011
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- Dear Tom,
Sorry for not returning your email quickly. Overall, the vacation was enjoyable. The hotel in Datong was located close to several places we wanted to visit, and the guide was fine. The mix up at the railway station was understandable since we arrived early.
The Hotel in Taiyuan was what I expected. The rooms were large and very up to date with a flat screen TV. The staff was very helpful. We found the guide Libby to be delightful, she was very well informed and we all felt that she was truly interested in our group having a great time. I hope that you will use this hotel again for any other travelers that you might send to Taiyuan. The hotel in Pingyao was average. The rooms were very small and the staff wasn't very helpful. Just my observation.
My friends and I enjoyed the trip that you developed for us. Thank you so much for your time. I have recommend your company to several people at my workplace who are interested in traveling to China. I hope they will use your company. Feel free to use me as a reference.
Regards,
Steven Finley
USA
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Ms. Karl Dutton and Mark smith
Jul.14, 2011
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- Dear Carol and Julia,
This is the third time that we have used China Travel Depot and we are so glad that we did. The service that we have received on all our trips has been outstanding and we will no doubt use your company again when we return to China in the future.
China is a country full of amazing history and wonderful architecture and it is a delight to see this part of the world, especially our last tour in Shanxi province.
Our journey covered three cities, Datong, Taiyuan and Pingyao, during our stay in Shanxi,we visited Yungang Grottoes not only to view the elegant statues, but also to know more about Buddhism development in China; and we climbed to Hanging Temple to admire the masterpiece of ancient workmanship and architecture ;at Pingyao Ancient Town, we visited Qiao Family Compound to know more family management in China and enjoyed local culture and life style, really great!
Many thanks to all the staff at China Travel Depot. Without your outstanding service we would not enjoy our holidays as much as we do.
Regards,
Karl Dutton and Mark smith
New Zealand
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