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Beijing Side Trips

If you are going to have a lifetime or just a regular trip to Beijing, we advise you to tear yourself away from the capital Beijing for a day ,or two or even more days to explore some of the easily accessible and wonderfully memorable spots and cities starting from and back to the capital city.

With a trip to Beijing ( a transport hub ), it is quick and easy for you to combine such interesting places into your Beijing trip as Xian, Shanghai, Datong, Pingyao, Chengde, Luoyang, Beidaihe, Harbin, Qufu etc. Below are some of our predesigned Beijing vacation side trips adding those places into your Beijing leisure or business trips.

These Beijing side trips are much sought after by many time-strapped travelers, who cram business and pleasure trips into single junkets.

Beijing Datong Pingyao Xian Luoyang Tour (various 5-8 day combo tours)

From Beijing Beijing Datong Xian 5 Day Tour from $ 420 Beijing Luoyang Xian 5 Day Tour from $ 430 Beijing Datong Pingyao Xian 6 Day Tour from $ 430 Beijing Datong Xian Luoyang 7 Day Tour from $ 600 Beijing Datong Pingyao Xian Luoyang 8 Day Tour from $ 640 From Xian Xian Datong Beijing 5 Day Tour from $ 412 Xian Pingyao Beijing 5 Day Tour from $ 310 Xian Pingyao Datong Beijing 7 Day Tour from $ 480 Xian Luoyang Beijing 4 Day Tour from $ 365

Beijing Xian Side Trips:

Side Trips to Xian

Beijing and Xian is about 910 kilometers apart, 1 hour 40 minutes by flight or 13 hours by overnight train. The daily flights between Beijing and Xian are plentiful. There are also more than 10 trains per day linking the two cities. Taking one day round trip from Beijing to Xian is much sought after by many time-strapped travelers, who fills business and pleasure trips into single junkets. Going to Xian by Train is also a good choice. Beijing Xian Train Timetable Beijing Xian Beijing One Day Tour by Flight from US$405 p/p Beijing Xian Beijing Day Trip by Train from US$210 p/p Beijing Xian Beijing One Day Tour by Train + Flight back from US$340 p/p Beijing Xian Beijing 2 Day Highlight Tour by Flight from US$540 p/p Beijing Xian Beijing 3-Day Classic Tour by Flight from US$625 p/p Beijing Xian Beijing 4-Day Essence Tour by Flight from US$625 p/p Beijing Xian-Beijing 5-Day Cultural Tour by flight from US$760 p/p

Beijing Datong Side Trips:

Side Trips to Datong

Beijing and Datong is approx. 400 kilometers apart, 4 hours by car or 6 hours by train. There are several day and overnight trains from Beijing to Datong. Hiring a car or van for a side trip to Datong is also a nice option. Beijing Datong Train Timetable Beijing Datong 2 Day Round Trip by private car or van from US$ 320 p/p Beijing Datong 4 Day Round Trip by Daytime Train from US$ 405 p/p Beijing Datong 4 Day Round Trip by Overnight Train to and Daytime Train back from US$ 360 p/p Beijing Datong 4 Day Round Trip by Overnight Train from US$ 335 p/p Beijing Datong Wutaishan 6 Day Round Trip by Daytime Train from US$ 610 p/p

Beijing Chengde Side Trips:

Side Trips to Chengde

Beijing and Chengde is about 250 km apart, 3 hours by car or 4 hours by train. The newly completed Jingcheng Expressway has greatly shortened the drive time between the two cities. There is one round trip day time train linking Beijing and Chengde. Renting a car or taking the train are both welcomed by many busy travelers. Beijing Chengde Train Timetable Beijing Chengde 2-Day Private Tour by Train from US$ 195 p/p Beijing-Chengde 2-Day Private Tour By Car or Van from US$ 260 p/p Beijing Chengde One Day Private Tour by car or van from US$ 110 P/P Beijing Mulan Weichang Grassland 3 Days Tour from US$ US$ 210 p/p

Beijing Pingyao Side Trips:

Side Trips to Pingyao

Beijing and Pingyao are 600-700 km apart, 12 hours by train. Pingyao is a small town, not easily directly accessible from Beijing. Instead, Taiyuan is an ideal step stone to get to Pingyao. There are many daily flights and trains between Beijing and Taiyuan. Taiyuan and Pingyao is only 100km apart, 2 hours by drive. Beijing Taiyuan Train Timetable Beijing Pingyao Train Timetable Beijing Pingyao One Day Private Tour - Round Trip by Flight from $290 P/P Beijing Pingyao One Day Private Tour - Round Trip by High Speed Train from $210 p/p Beijing Pingyao 2 Day Private Tour - Round Trip by Flight from $390 p/p Beijing Pingyao 2 Day Tour - Round Trip by High Speed Train from $275 p/p

Beijing Luoyang Side Trips:

Side Trips to Luoyang

Beijing and Luoyang is about 800 km apart, 10 hours by train and 1.5 hours by flight. There are two daily flights and several trains connecting the two cities. The overnight train is often used by busy travelers. Beijing Luoyang Train Timetable Beijing Luoyang ( Shaolin ) 3 Day Tour - Round Trip by Train from US$ 205 Beijing Luoyang ( Shaolin ) 4 Day Tour - Round Trip by Train from US$ 280 Beijing Luoyang ( Shaolin ) 3 Day Tour - Round Trip by Flight from US$ 550

Beijing Qinhuangdao Side Trips:

Side Trips to Qinhuangdao ( Beidaihe )

Beijing and Qinhuangdao is about 300 km apart, 4 hours by train or 3 hours by expressway. There are many daily trains linking Beijing and the coastal city of Qinhuangdao. The good expressway from Beijing to Qinhuangdao is often used by holidaymakers for an easy travel. Qinhuangdao is composed of three districts - Beidaihe, Haigang and Shanhaiguan. Beijing Qinhuangdao Train Timetable Beijing Shanhaiguan Great Wall Culture One Day Tour From US$ 130 p/p Beijing Shanhaiguan Great Wall Culture 2-Day Tour From US$ 190 p/p Beijing Beidaihe 2-Day Beach Tour From US$ 190 p/p Beijing Beidaihe Bird Watching 3-Day Tour From US$ 280 p/p Beijing Qinhuangdao Classic 3-Day Tour From US$ 280 p/p

Beijing Shandong ( Jinan, Qufu & Qingdao ) Side Trips:

Side Trips to Shandong

Shandong is a coastal province of the eastern China, about 500km southeast of Beijing. Shandong boasts of a great number of historical places and scenic spots, like Mount Tai, Qufu ( Confucius Graveyard, Confucius Temple), Jinan, Qingdao, Weihai, Zibo, Weihai and Yantai. Beijing Jinan Train Timetable Beijing Qingdao Train Timetable Beijing Jinan Qufu Taishan 3 Days Tour from US$ 350 p/p Beijing Qufu Taishan 3 Days Tour from $ 340 p/p

Beijing Inner Mongolia Side Trips:

Side trips to Inner Mongolia

If you see enough of hills, great wall, hot springs, man-made sites and historic places, why not go a little bit further north to Inner Mongolia. You will enjoy horse riding, a wrestling competition, camel riding, sand sliding, the local cuisine, a bonfire party and more... Beijing Hohhot Train Timetable Beijing Baotou Train Timetable 3 Day Beijing Chengde Mulan Weichang Grassland Tour From US$320 4 Day Beijing Inner Mongolia Impression Tour From US$350 4 Day Beijing Inner Mongolia Feeling Tour From US$360 5 Day Beijing Inner Mongolia Feeling Tour From US$460 5 Day Beijing Inner Mongolia Gengkis Khan Experience Tour From US$410 6 Day Beijing Inner Mongolia Genghis Khan and Grassland Exploration Tour From US$560 6 Day Beijing Inner Mongolia Sino-Mongolian Border and Dinosaur Exploration Tour From US$520 7 Day Beijing Inner Mongolia Kublai Khan and Desert Exploration Tour From US$640

Beijing Harbin ( Yabuli ) Side Trips:

Side trips to Harbin

Beijing and Harbin is about 1249 km apart, 10 hours by train and 1 hour and 45 minutes by flight. There are several daily trains and flights connecting the two cities. Harbin is the capital of Heilongjiang Province,in the northeadt tip of China, a winter mecca for skiers and holidaymakers. Beijing Harbin Train Timetable Beijing Harbin 3 Day Round Trip by Daytime Bullet Train from US$297 Beijing Harbin 3 Day Round Trip by Flight from US$472 Beijing Harbin Yabuli 5 Day Round Trip by Daytime Bullet Train from US$420 Beijing Harbin Yabuli 4 Day Round Trip by Flight from US$585

Beijing Tianjin Side Trip:

Side trips to Tianjin

Beijing and Tianjin is about 150 km apart, half hour by bullet train or 2 hours by expressway. The bullet trains for Tianjin starts from Beijing South Railway Station. There are two expressways linking Beijing and Tianjin. Beijing Tianjin Train Timetable Beijing Tianjin One Day Trip from US$50 per person

Beijing Qingdong & Qingxiling Side Trips:

Side trip to Qingdongling (East Qing Tombs) and Qingxiling ( West Qing Tombs )

Listed as World Cultural Heritage, the Tombs of the royal family in Qing Dynasty ( 1644-1911) are mainly located in two burial areas: Zunhua (Eastern Tombs) and Yixian (Western Tombs). These two day tour take you to Zunhua ( 120km northeast of Beijing ) and Yixian ( 190km south of Beijing ) to visit both the Eastern Tombs of Qing Dynasty and Western Qing Tombs. Beijing Eastern Qing Tombs Day Tour from US$65 per person Beijing Western Qing Tombs Day Tour from US$70 per person

Beijing Jimingyi and Xuanhua Side Trip:

Side trip to Jimingyi and Xuanhua

Jimingyi, 150km from Beijing is the place where an ancient post station is located, dating back to the Yuan Dynasty (1206-1368). Xuanhua, 40km west of Jimigyi, is famous for its long history and civilization with the state and provincial level of key cultural relics of Qinyuan Mansion, Zensuo Mansion and ancient city great wall. Beijing Jimingyi Xuanhua Cultural Day Tour from US$60 per person

Beijing Baoding and Shijiazhuang Side Trip:

Side Trip to Baoding and Shijiazhuang

Shijiazhuang is the capital of Hebei Province 280 km (174 miles) southwest of Beijing. Baoding is a national cultural city with history of 2,300 years. There are abundant tourist resources here. Baoding is located in the middle between Beijing and Shijiazhuang. One expressway and many daily trains linking Beijing, Baoding and Shijiazhuang. Beijing Shijiazhuang Train Timetable Beijing Baoding Shijiazhuang 2-day Tour from US$150 per person

Beijing Wuqiao Side Trip:

Side trip to Wuqiao

Located 350km to the southeast Beijing, Wuqiao County in Hebei province is recognized internationally as the birthplace of Chinese acrobatics. The history of Wuqiao acrobatics dates back to about two thousand years ago. It is said that the local people from doddering grand parents to toddling infants can all perform some incredible acrobatics! Beijing Wuqiao Acrobatics One Day Tour from US$90 per person

Beijing Shanghai Side Trips:

Side trips to Shanghai

Beijing and Shanghai is about 1450km apart, 10 hours by high-speed train and 1 and half hours by flight. There are several day train and overnight trains running between Beijing and Shanghai. Beijing-Shanghai daily flights are plentiful. Beijing Shanghai Train Timetable Beijing Shanghai Day Tour (Flight to & back) from US$ 390p/p Beijing Shanghai Day Tour (Train to + Flight back) from US$ 395 Beijing Shanghai Three Days Tour (Flight to & back ) from US$ 560

Beijing Hangzhou Side Trip:

Side trips to Hangzhou

Beijing and Hangzhou is about 1640km apart, 12 hours by high-speed overnight train and 1 and 40 minutes by flight. There are several daily trains and flights available for you to plan your Beijing Hangzhou round trips. Beijing Hangzhou Train Timetable Beijing Hangzhou One Day Tour by Flight from US$445 p/p Beijing Hangzhou Two Days Tour by Flight from US$515 p/p

Beijing Huangshan Side Trip:

Side trips to Huangshan

Beijing and Huangshan is about 1530km apart, 20 hours by overnight train, 2 hours by flights. There is only one overnight train running between Beijing and Mt. Huangshan. Two daily flights are in operation between Beijing and Huangshan. Beijing Huangshan Train Timetable Beijing Huangshan Three Days Round Trip by Flight from $660 p/p

Sidebar:

1.All the prearranged Beijing side trips are private tours.
While taking our pre-arranged Beijing side trips, you and your friends or your family enjoy the exclusive use of a car or van with a personal local tour guide.

2.The hotel accommodation
We have chosen for you the carefully recommended hotels in each itinerary. If you prefer a specific hotel, or you would like to reserve the hotels by yourself, please tell us in advance, we can customize the tour per your request.

3.Meals on your trip
Your breakfast is usually included in your hotel. We usually include all the lunches on your whole trip as mentioned in your itinerary. We offer Chinese lunches in most cases. Usually the tourist meals have a bad name. But we try our best to improve the quality of the lunch on the tour. All the lunches are not refundable. We often skip the dinners for you to have more flexibility. Most of the hotels offer very good buffet dinner or Chinese dinner. Or you may also choose to have supper at the restaurants near the hotels.

4.Local tour guides
With most of them university graduates, our tour guides in Beijing and other places have received very good professional training in hospitality industry. They all love their work and are ready to render their good service to you. They all have the official licenses for tour guide service.

5.How about the vehicles?
We use the air-conditioned and well-shaped vehicles. All the vehicles are licensed with insurance. All vehicles are equipped with air-conditioning; can carry standard luggage; are always clean,tidy and odour-and damage-free; are not refuelled during the transfer; are parked within a distance of not more than 100 metres from the collection point.
1-2 traveling Party: we offer cars
3-5 traveling Party: we offer vans
6-10 travelling Party; we offer coach

6.How about the driver?
All the drivers have the official licenses with at least over 3 years' driving experience. All drivers select the most dynamic route, observe local traffic regulations; are properly dressed; are familiar with the region; refrain from smoking, eating and drinking in the passengers presence.

7.To whom should I complain if I have received very poor service?
You can complain to the manager of Beijing Xinhua International Tours at manager@tour-beijing.com. If you feel your case is very serious, you are suggested to complain to our local tourism bureau at Beijing Tourism Complaint.

8. Do I have to tip my tour guide and driver if they offer good service?
Tipping is not compulsory, but tipping is expected by the local guides and drivers and hotel portage. Following tipping standard is only for your referance:
Tour Guide: RMB80 - RMB100 per day
Driver: RMB60 - RMB80 per day
Hotel Bellboy: RMB5 - RMB10 per room each time

9. How to reserve the tours?
1. Please use our online booking or send your travel request via email to . You are also welcome to call us at + 86 10 67160201 ext 1006 or 2007. Phone after working hours: 0086 13520598855 or 13901312027.
2. Our real trip advisors will have contact you either by email or telephone. We offer one to one real person contact. When your booking is confirmed, you will get a confirmation email 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.

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