Mary Ma,
I would like to personally thank you for your having chosen Mr. Li - our driver in Datong and Reina - our tour guide in Datong who were helpful and knowledgable. They took great care of me and my wife on our just ended short tour to Datong. They had a strong sense of punctuality. They fully understood what we wanted was. We found them extremely polite, curteuous. They are an asset to your company. The historic Datong is beyond our expectation! The Yungang Grottoes and Yingxian Wooden Pagoda are world class cultural heritage. It is a shame that the publicity of Datong is so limited. If not introduced by your tour company, Datong would never have been included in our China trip this time. Thanks! I will introduce Datong to my colleagues and friends future in f. Keep in touch!
Margaret and Robert
( Round trip by Overnight train to and daytime train back )
Beijing Datong 3 Nights Private Tour ( Overnight train to and daytime train back )
Departure: Daily
Duration: 2 Days/3 Nights
Pick-up point and time: Your Hotel in Beijing
Finishing point and time: Your Hotel in Beijing
Payment Types: Cash, Credit Cards, Wire
We speak: English
Tour Code:BDTP-02 Tour 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 Excursion to Hanging Temple and Yingxian Wooden Pagoda ( B L )
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 our designated hotel in Datong.
Day 04：Datong - Beijing by daytime train ( B )
After breakfast, transferred to Datong Train Station leaving for Beijing around 8:31am. Arrival in Beijing around 14:15. Met by our tour guide and you will be returned to your hotel in Beijing. B--Breakfast L--LunchDatong Major Attractions
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. For 2-9 traveling party, if she or he wants to share one room, please pay single
supplement
6. Beijing-Datong-Beijing 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:
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