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China ancient towns & grottoes


Destinations: Shanghai-Taiyuan-Pingyao-Datong-Beijing

The soul of Pingyao lies in its Old City. The well-preserved ancient city with its grand solemn city wall and its residences bring you hundreds of years back to the Ming Dynasty. The ever prosperous history of Datong left it series of splendid historic and cultural relics like the Yungang Grottoes and Hanging Monastery, which impress the visitors from all over the world.

 
 

Brief itinerary
Day 1 Shanghai arrival, overnight train to Taiyuan
Day 2 Taiyuan arrival, visit Jinci Temple, transfer to Pingyao
Day 3 Pingyao
Day 4 Transfer to Taiyuan, visit Family Qiao Mansion, train ride to Datong
Day 5 Datong excursion Hanging Monastery and Yungang Grottoes, overnight train to Beijing
Day 6 Beijing arrival, trip ends

Highlights
Taiyuan: Jinci Temple Pingyao: Family Qiao's Mansion, Ming-Qing Street, Former Residence of Lei Lutai (Leilutai Guju), Rishengchang Financial House Museum and Pingyao City Wall Datong: Hanging Monastery and Yungang Grottoes

Duration: 6 days
Tour valid: 01/07/2011-30/06/2012
Private departure: daily
Activities level: Moderate
Accommodation: Three or four-star hotels approved by National Tourism Administration.
Transport: air-conditional vehicle, overnight train with soft sleeper class (4 persons in 1 compartment), CRH express train
Meals: 4 hotel breakfasts, 4 lunches
Size of group
: min. 2 persons



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