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  • Tour Code:Yaso-CDT-1078
  • Length of Travel:5 Days
  • Tour Route: Pingyao-Taiyuan-Datong
  • Tour Type:Classic China Tours
  • Guide & Driver:English-speaking guide, experienced driver with an air-conditioned vehicle
  • Accommodation:4-Star Standard Hotels with Daily Breakfast Included
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    Pingyao, Taiyuan and Datong are three historical and cultural cities of millennium in Shanxi, which are also the hottest destination of Shanxi tour. This 5 Days Shanxi tour will take you explore the profound culture of all these three historic cultural cities.

    ✨ Enjoy the quite atmosphere in Pingyao Ancient City. ✨ Marveled at the Hanging Temple, Nine-Dragon Screen and Yungang Gottoes in Datong. ✨ Explore Twin Towers Temple and Jinci Temple in Taiyuan.
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    1

    Pingyao Arrival: Ming and Qing Street, Rishengchang Shop, Ancient Government Office, Ancient City Wall, Ancient Security Guard Company

    Upon arrival, met by tour guide and transferred to your hotel for a short rest. Then head to visit one of the earliest exchange shops in China founded during the Qing Dynasty - Rishengchang Exchange Shop, to experience the scene that appeared one hundred years ago. The exchange shop is now a museum.

    Then head to the ancient city wall to get a bird view of this town and stroll along the ancient Ming and Qing Street, which was the busiest centre of business at that time.

    Afterwards continue the tour to Ancient Government Office and Ancient Security Guard Company.

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    Pingyao - Taiyuan: Shuanglin Temple, Wang Family Compound

    After breakfast at hotel, start today's tour with Shuanglin Temple, a large Buddhist temple, is notable for its collection of more than 2,000 decorated clay statues that are dated to the 12th-19th centuries. Then continue the tour to Wang Family Compound. Wang Family Compound is a luxurious residence built during 1762-1811 by the descendants of the Wang Family, one of the Four Families of the Qing Dynasty in Shanxi Province.

    Then drive to Taiyuan in the afternoon.

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    Taiyuan - Datong: Twin Towers Temple, Jinci Temple

    Today we will visit the highlights in Taiyuan - Twin Towers Temple and Jinci Temple. Twin Towers Temple is the city's major symbol and landmark and are unparalleled anywhere across the country. Jinci Temple was founded about 1,400 years ago and expanded during the following centuries, resulting in a diverse collection of more than 100 sculptures, buildings, terraces, and bridges.

    After the visit, drive about 3 hours to Datong.

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    Datong: Hanging Temple, Nine-Dragon Screen, Yungang Caves

    After breakfast at hotel, drive about 70km to visit Hanging Temple. Built more than 1,500 years ago, this temple is notable for its location on a sheer precipice and the only existing temple with the combination of three Chinese traditional religions: Buddhism, Taoism, and Confucianism.

    After the visit, drive back to Datong city and visit Nine-Dragon Screen and Yungang Caves. Nine Dragon Wall is the oldest and largest glazed-tile Nine Dragon wall still extant in China. And Yungang Grottoes are excellent examples of rock-cut architecture and one of the three most famous ancient Buddhist sculptural sites of China.

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    Datong Departure

    Explore this city at leisure until being transferred to airport or railway station for your next destination. Service ends.

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