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Yungang Grottoes
Xuankong Temple
Datong, Mount Wutai & Pingyao Seven-day Tour
As one of the nine ancient capitals in China, Datong is famous for Yungang Grottoes, Huayan Temple, Shanhua Temple, Xuankong Temple and so on. It also well-known for the plenty of coal, therefore, named “city of coals”.
Mount Wutai, the head of China's four famous mountains of Buddhism, deserves the name for its fascinating attractions.
Taiyuan, the capital city of shanxi province, has a long history with many cultural relics. Trip to Taiyuan will bring you to the beginning of the modern history especially some industries such as bank and escort.
As one of the best-preserved ancient city, Pingyao ancient city with its unique style standing out of numerous ancient cities was listed as world cultural heritages.
Mount Wutai, the head of China's four famous mountains of Buddhism, deserves the name for its fascinating attractions.
Taiyuan, the capital city of shanxi province, has a long history with many cultural relics. Trip to Taiyuan will bring you to the beginning of the modern history especially some industries such as bank and escort.
As one of the best-preserved ancient city, Pingyao ancient city with its unique style standing out of numerous ancient cities was listed as world cultural heritages.
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$741.00
Duration: 7 Days
Tour Code: CE-SX-7D03
Departure Date: Every Day
Tour Attractions:Yungang Grottoes, Xuankong Monastery, Yingxian Buddha Tower, Mt Wutai, Pingyao old town, Qiao
Feature：Historic Sites
Tour Type: /English speaking guide + driver + meals + hotel
Tour Code: CE-SX-7D03
Departure Date: Every Day
Tour Attractions:Yungang Grottoes, Xuankong Monastery, Yingxian Buddha Tower, Mt Wutai, Pingyao old town, Qiao
Feature：Historic Sites
Tour Type: /English speaking guide + driver + meals + hotel
D1 Datong pick-up
Pick you up in Datong and check in hotel.
D2 Datong Yungang Grottoes/Xuankong Temple (lunch)
In the morning, visit the 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.
After lunch, go on to visit the Xuankong Hanging Temple. Xuangkong in Chinese means hanging in the air. It was elected as one of the world unstable architectures in Time. Besides, it is the only temple mixing of buddhism, Taoism and Confucianism existing now.
In the late afternoon, we will back to your hotel.
D3 Buddha Tower in Yingxian County (lunch/dinner)
Drive to Yingxian County to visit the Buddha Tower. The tower is the higest and oldest wooden tower existing now. Together with Leaning Tower of Pisa and Eiffel Tower, they are the three wonderful towers in the world. The whole tower is 67.31 meters high, with a 30.27 meter diameter base (octagonal). The most wonderful is that it was made up only by wood, even without nail and rivet.
After visiting the tower, drive to Mount Wutai and check in hotel.
D4 Mount Wutai (lunch/dinner)
In the morning, start the climb of Mount Wutai Shan, the head of China's four famous mountains of Buddhism; the other three are Mount Putuo in Zhejiang province, JiuHua Mountains in Anhui province and Mount Emei in Sichuan province. It is also one of the five world holy lands of Buddhism; the other four are Lumpini in Nepal, Sarnath, Buddha-gaya and Kushinagar in India. On the top of the mountain, you can see the main landform in Shanxi province—the loess plateau. Besides, there are five summits on its top, maybe this is why the mountain names wutai.
D5 Mount Wutai / Pingyao (lunch/dinner)
This day, keep tour in Mount Wutai. In the evening, take train to Pingyao.
D6 Pingyao ancient town / Qiao's Grand Courtyard (lunch)
Local tour guide will pick you up at Pingyao train station and send you to your hotel to have a rest. Then, visti Qiao's Grand Courtyard, architecture with a style of north Han nationality. It was built in Qing Dynasty by a rich and well-known business man named Qiao Zhiyong. There are all six big yards consisting of 20 small yards with altogether 313 rooms; they locate forming double “喜”—Chinese character means happiness. There are several films and television works based on Qiao’s Grand Courtyard that make it even more famous. For example, the movie Raise the Red Lantern (director: Zhang Yimou; heroine: Gong Li) and the TV series Jstars Courtyard are both shot there.
After visiting Qiao’s Grand Courtyard, keep visit Pingyao ancient town if there’s time.
After visiting Qiao’s Grand Courtyard, keep visit Pingyao ancient town if there’s time.
D7 Pingyao ancient town / Xi’an (lunch)
In the morning, keep visiting Pingyao ancient town. It has a history of 2700 years and is comparable to the old town of Lijiang; they two are both in the World Cultural Heritage List. Together with the ancient city of Langzhong in Sichuan province and She County in Anhui province, they four are called “the best preserved four old towns”.
After lunch, you’ll been send to the high-speed train station in Taiyuan to go to Xi’an and your tour will end.
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Group size
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1 pax
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2-3 pax
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4-5 pax
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6pax
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price
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1747
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1100
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849
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741
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Single supplement is USD145
Service package includes:
1. Six lunches and three dinners.
2. Five nights accommodations.
3. Datong pick-up and Taiyuan drop-off.
4. Air-conditioned tour vehicle.
5. Ticket for high-speed train and other transportation fees during this itinerary.
6. English Speaking tour guide.
7. Entrance tickets for Yungang Grottoe, Xuankong Temple, Buddha Tower, Mount Wutai, Pingyao old town and Qiao’s Grand Courtyard.
Service package excludes:
Tips to the guide and driver.
1. Six lunches and three dinners.
2. Five nights accommodations.
3. Datong pick-up and Taiyuan drop-off.
4. Air-conditioned tour vehicle.
5. Ticket for high-speed train and other transportation fees during this itinerary.
6. English Speaking tour guide.
7. Entrance tickets for Yungang Grottoe, Xuankong Temple, Buddha Tower, Mount Wutai, Pingyao old town and Qiao’s Grand Courtyard.
Service package excludes:
Tips to the guide and driver.
