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Tour Code: BDTP-03
Beijing Datong 4 Day Private Tour by overnight Train
Departure: Daily
Duration: 4 Days
Pick-up point and time: Your Hotel in Beijing
Finishing point and time: Your Hotel in Datong
Payment Types: Cash, Credit Cards, Wire
We speak: English
Itinerary
Day 01：Beijing-Datong by overnight train
Pick up from your hotel in Beijing and transferred to Beijing Train Station. Our tour guide will assist you in arranging your soft-sleeper on the train. The train leaves around 23: 36 and overnight on the train.
Day 02：Arrival at Datong in the early morning and Datong Day Tour ( B L )
Arrival in Datong around 6:21am. After breakfast at the hotel, first visit Yungang Grottoes. These grottoes are the main attractions most people make a trip to Datong. The grottoes hold over 50,000 Buddihist statues and stretch for about 1 km east to west. After that, visit Huayan Temple on the western side of Datong city, the largest and most well preserved temple of the Liao (916-1125) and Jin (1115-1234) dynasties in China. After lunch, move on to Shanhua Monastery, located in central Datong within the old city walls. It was first constructed during the Tang dynasty (618-907AD). Then have a close look at Nine Dragon Screen, one of the three noted Nine Dragons Screens in China. The glazed tile screen was built in 1771 during the administration of Emperor Qianlong. It is 3.5 meters high and about 30 meters long. It consists of 270 pieces glazed tiles, having 9 featuring dragons playing with pearls with a background of clouds and seawater Transferrecd back to our designated hotel in Datong.
Day 03：Datong One Excursion - Overnight Train back to Beijing( B L D )
Pick up from your hotel Datong in the morning. First drive to Hanging Temple, 65 km away south-east of Datong. The temple hangs on the west cliff of a hill with over 50 meters above the ground, hence Hanging Monastery. Hanging Monastery was first in 491. The present monastery was mainly rebuilt and maintained in the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) and Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). The biggest attraction of Hanging Temple is the fact that the temple includes Buddhism, Taoism and Confucianism. After lunch, move on to Yingxian County to visit the Wooden Pagoda, the oldest wooden Buddhist pagoda in existence in China. The pagoda is 67 meters high the pagoda wih a 9 story octagonal building. It was was buit without using any nails. After dinner, transferred back to Datong Train Station for overnight train leaving around 22:59 for Beijing.
Day 04：Arrival at Beijing in the early morning
Arrival in Beijing around 5:10am and transferred to your hotel in Beijing.
B--Breakfst L--Lunch D--Dinner
Inclusion:
1. Air-conditioned car, van or coach for your own use
2. Entrance Fees as listed
3. Englsih Speaking tour guide
4. Meals as listed
5. One night two sharing stay at our designated hotel. If she or he wants to share one room, please pay single supplement
6. Beijing-Datong-Beijing train (soft sleeper)
7. The above private transfer is customized for you, your family or your friends exclusively. No other travelers will join in your group.
Exclusion:
Tips to the tour guide and driver
Available:
Daily
Travel Tips:
Wear casually with comfortable sports shoes. Pay attention to the weather in Datong.
Reservation Notes:
1. Please use our online booking or send your travel request via email to
. You are also welcome to call us at 00 86 10 67160201 ext 1006 or 1007. For non-office hour emergency booking, please dial 0086 13520598855, 13901312027 ( English speaking staff on duty available from 6:00 to 23:00 daily).
2. Our real trip advisors will have your booking confirmed no more than one working day. When your booking is confirmed, you will get a confirmation email or call from us, which includes the confirmed detailed itinerary with prices.
3.Way of Payment
Prepayment is needed to hold your reservation. Cash payment, credit card payment or wire transfer. Both RMB and US$ or other hard currencies are acceptable.
Terms & Conditions
Beijing Datong 4 Day Private Tour C
(Round Trip by overnight train)
(Round Trip by overnight train)
Tour Code: BDTP-03
Beijing Datong 4 Day Private Tour by overnight Train
Departure: Daily
Duration: 4 Days
Pick-up point and time: Your Hotel in Beijing
Finishing point and time: Your Hotel in Datong
Payment Types: Cash, Credit Cards, Wire
We speak: English
Itinerary
Day 01：Beijing-Datong by overnight train
Pick up from your hotel in Beijing and transferred to Beijing Train Station. Our tour guide will assist you in arranging your soft-sleeper on the train. The train leaves around 23: 36 and overnight on the train.
Day 02：Arrival at Datong in the early morning and Datong Day Tour ( B L )
Arrival in Datong around 6:21am. After breakfast at the hotel, first visit Yungang Grottoes. These grottoes are the main attractions most people make a trip to Datong. The grottoes hold over 50,000 Buddihist statues and stretch for about 1 km east to west. After that, visit Huayan Temple on the western side of Datong city, the largest and most well preserved temple of the Liao (916-1125) and Jin (1115-1234) dynasties in China. After lunch, move on to Shanhua Monastery, located in central Datong within the old city walls. It was first constructed during the Tang dynasty (618-907AD). Then have a close look at Nine Dragon Screen, one of the three noted Nine Dragons Screens in China. The glazed tile screen was built in 1771 during the administration of Emperor Qianlong. It is 3.5 meters high and about 30 meters long. It consists of 270 pieces glazed tiles, having 9 featuring dragons playing with pearls with a background of clouds and seawater Transferrecd back to our designated hotel in Datong.
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Day 03：Datong One Excursion - Overnight Train back to Beijing( B L D )
Pick up from your hotel Datong in the morning. First drive to Hanging Temple, 65 km away south-east of Datong. The temple hangs on the west cliff of a hill with over 50 meters above the ground, hence Hanging Monastery. Hanging Monastery was first in 491. The present monastery was mainly rebuilt and maintained in the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) and Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). The biggest attraction of Hanging Temple is the fact that the temple includes Buddhism, Taoism and Confucianism. After lunch, move on to Yingxian County to visit the Wooden Pagoda, the oldest wooden Buddhist pagoda in existence in China. The pagoda is 67 meters high the pagoda wih a 9 story octagonal building. It was was buit without using any nails. After dinner, transferred back to Datong Train Station for overnight train leaving around 22:59 for Beijing.
 |
 |
Day 04：Arrival at Beijing in the early morning
Arrival in Beijing around 5:10am and transferred to your hotel in Beijing.
B--Breakfst L--Lunch D--Dinner
| Tour Enquiry |
| Cost: in US$ per person | ||
| Travelling Party | Deluxe Class | Standard Class |
| 2 persons | $380 | $375 |
| 3-5 persons | $370 | $365 |
| 6-9 persons | $340 | $335 |
| Single Room Supplement | $45 | $40 |
| Recommended Hotel | Yungang Internation Hotel ( 5-star ) |
Datong Hotel ( 4-star ) |
Inclusion:
1. Air-conditioned car, van or coach for your own use
2. Entrance Fees as listed
3. Englsih Speaking tour guide
4. Meals as listed
5. One night two sharing stay at our designated hotel. If she or he wants to share one room, please pay single supplement
6. Beijing-Datong-Beijing train (soft sleeper)
7. The above private transfer is customized for you, your family or your friends exclusively. No other travelers will join in your group.
Exclusion:
Tips to the tour guide and driver
Available:
Daily
Travel Tips:
Wear casually with comfortable sports shoes. Pay attention to the weather in Datong.
Reservation Notes:
1. Please use our online booking or send your travel request via email to
. You are also welcome to call us at 00 86 10 67160201 ext 1006 or 1007. For non-office hour emergency booking, please dial 0086 13520598855, 13901312027 ( English speaking staff on duty available from 6:00 to 23:00 daily).2. Our real trip advisors will have your booking confirmed no more than one working day. When your booking is confirmed, you will get a confirmation email or call from us, which includes the confirmed detailed itinerary with prices.
3.Way of Payment
Prepayment is needed to hold your reservation. Cash payment, credit card payment or wire transfer. Both RMB and US$ or other hard currencies are acceptable.
Terms & Conditions
