6 Days Ancient Shanxi Tour

• Day1

  Datong Arrival

  • No Meals
  • in Datong
  Arrival in Datong, your private guide will pick you up at the train station or airport on time and transfer you in a comfortable vehicle to your hotel.
• Day2

  Datong: Yungang Grottoes, Nine Dragon Wall and Shanhua Temple

  • Breakfast, Lunch
  • in Datong
  In the morning, you will visit the Yungang Grottoes. Yungang Grottoes is the most famous historical site of Datong, 16 kilometers west of the city proper. In 2001 Yungang Grottoes was included in the UNESCO,'s World cultural Heritage List. Construction of the grottoes started in the Northern Wei Dynasty (386-534), the grottoes number 53 in all. 

  Located at the centre of the city of Datong, Nine Dragon Wall was formerly the front screen of an imperial palace. It was built in the Ming Dynasty by the 13th son of Zhu Yuanzhang(1328-1398) leader of a peasant uprising, which helped to overthrow the Yuan Dynasty, and founder of the Ming Dynasty, called reverently Ming Taizu after death.

  Also known as South Temple, Shanhua Temple is on the western side of south street in Datong. First constructed in the Tang Dynasty (618-907), this temple is famous for its ancient architectures.

  
  
• Day3

  Hanging Temple and Yingxian Wooden Pagoda, Datong to Mt.Wutai

  • Breakfast, Lunch
  • in Mount Wutai
  Today it will take 1 hour driving for a visit of Hanging Temple. The Hanging Temple was first built by monk Liaoran during the Northern Wei Dynasty and gradually became a temple complex for Buddhism, Taoism and Confucianism. It is home to 78 Buddhist, Taoist and Confucian statues made of copper, iron, stone and clay. The clay sculptures in the Hall of Sansheng represent the style of Tang and Ming Dynasties. In the Hall of Sanjiao are the statues of Sakyamuni, Confucius and laozi.

  After another 1 hourdriving, you will visit the Yingxian Wooden Pagoda. The pagoda, 70 kilometres south of Datong, is known as one of the five ancient structures of Shanxi. 

  Finally we will reach the Mount Wutai Scenic Zone and overnight there.

  
  
• Day4

  Mount Wutai Tour, Mount Wutai to Taiyuan

  • Breakfast, Lunch
  • in Taiyuan
  Mount Wutai is located in Wutai County in Shanxi Province, about 120 metres north of the city of Taiyuan. Legend says that a Manjusri( Bodhisattva of Wisdom) visited this mountain and decided to stay. Being the most famous of the four mountains in China that are sacred to Buddhists, the first monasteries and shrines built on the mountain date back to the first century A D. During the Tang Dynasty, when Buddhism enjoyed its zenith, there were more than 360 monasteries and shrines housing over two thousand monks and nuns.

  In the afternoon transfer to Taiyuan.
• Day5

  Jinci Temple, Taiyuan to Pingyao Ancient City

  • Breakfast, Lunch
  • in Pingyao
  Today we will first visit the Jinci Temple, the most famous of all the historical relics in Taiyuan. The temple was built to commemorate the first King of the Jin Kingdom. And then we will leave Taiyuan and head towards Pingyao. The ancient city of Pingyao has its well-preserved wall (with 3,000 crenellations and 72 watch towers representing the 3, 000 disciples and 72 persons of virtue of Confucius), as well its layout of streets, shops, temples, government offices and homes, which have been kept in their original Ming and Qing Dynasty styles.
• Day6

  Wang Family Compound, Zhangbi Ancient Fortress, Pingyao Departure

  • Breakfast, Lunch
  Wang Family Compound is one of the largest residential complexes built by Shanxi merchants, occupying an area of more than 45, 000 square metres with 54 courtyards and 838 rooms. With different styles of layout, the residence is divided into two parts: the Gaojiaya architecture complex and the Hongmenbao architecture complex.

  Zhangbi Ancient Fortress, 10 km south of Jiexiu County, was first built as a fortress to store grain and station troops in ancient times. The village was built on a loess hill with high walls, a citadel outside the fortress gate to reinforce the defenses of the village and a gate tower. 

  After finishing the trip in Pingyao, you will move to the railway station. 

  
  

•     About Your Meals 
In order to have our customers to taste authentic Chinese food and avoid tourist menus, we take food quality, dining environment and travel convenience into consideration when planning your lunch. Therefore , we will arrange a la carte lunch at a local restaurant whenever possible. Lunch a la carte is varied with different recommended restaurants and different cities. You could order the dishes according to your taste under the instructions of your guide. However, in some remote regions where it is difficult to find a non-tourist restaurant, you could have lunch at a local tourist restaurant or in a local family.

•   Private Guide & Transfer
You will have a private guide, private driver and an air-conditioned vehicle to accompany you at each destination of your trip, which will provide you with maximum personal care, security and flexibility.
All our guides are qualified and responsible professionals. All our vehicles are clean and in excellent condition, crewed with licensed drivers.
Private Tour Guide
In each city, we have a professional local guide. Our guide picks you up punctually at your arrival from the airport/railway station/spring of each destination. On your way out of that city, your guide will stay by your side until you have checked in and passed through security. All our travel guides in each destination are local and responsible, who know this area well. They accompany you visiting this city during 8 working hours of each day and they will tell background stories of the tourist places, and show you the secret places to take your best pictures.
When it is necessary to change your itinerary for unexpected reasons, your private travel guide will suggest alternatives to ensure that you still have an excellent experience.

Private Transfer
With our comfortable and safe private transfer, your trip will be more relaxing and less tiring, keeping you in the best spirits to make the most of your experience in China. In all destinations visited, your vehicle is air-conditioned, clean and expertly maintained. Your private driver is licensed, insured and experienced.
Normally we will arrange vehicles with more space for you and your luggages. Depending on the number of passengers, we generally use sedans or minivans (7 seats) for 4 people or less, large vans or small buses (12-22 seats) for 5 to 12 people, medium cars (33-37 seats) for 13 - 25 people and large buses (more than 45 seats) for more than 25 people.

•     Remarks 
We reserve the right to modify the price due to exchange rate fluctuation
If you have special requirements, please tell us in advance.
We reserve the right of final explanation for any change due to the reasons beyond our control.