The essentials of Datong and Pingyao - 4 days

Trip Description

Accomodation

Stay program

• day 1

  Day 1 - From BEIJING to DATONG

  - Take the plane to Datong - Welcome at Datong airport.

• day 2

  Day 2: From DATONG to PINGYAO

  - Yungang Caves, the most beautiful Buddhist caves in China. - Lunch: typical Chinese dishes. - Visit to the Hanging Temple (Xuan Kong) - Departure for Pingyao. Meals included: lunch.

• day 3

  Day 3: PINGYAO

  - Visit to the Confucian temple: during exam periods, the Chinese take their tests there. - Temple of the City God: a real Buddhist temple where locals come to burn incense and pray. - Former County Government Building: the country's government functioned as a court. - Lunch: typical Chinese dishes. - The old city walls: a very peaceful place, far from the crowds and traffic. - Ancient tower, overlooking the surrounding landscape. - The Rishengchang bank played an important role in the ancient Silk Road trade. - Walk along the Ming and Qing dynasty street. Meals included: lunch.

• day 4

  Day 4: From PINGYAO to XI'AN

  - Visit of the former residence of the Wang family: this immense residence looks more like a small citadel. - Lunch: typical Chinese dishes. - Visit of the Shuanglin Temple, a Buddhist temple located 6 km from Pingyao. - Transfer to the train station. - Take the train to Xi'an, second class seat. Accommodation: overnight on board the train. Meals included: Lunch.