1-Day Pingyao tour from Datong and ends of Beijing or Xi'an by Bullet Train
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About the Activity
Visit highlights of Pingyao including the City Wall of Pingyao, traditional Ming-Qing Street,Temple of City God and Ri Sheng Chang Exchange Shop with this private day tour from Datong You will be picked up from your Datong hotel and dropped off at the Pingyao hotel/Railway station or taiyuan Railway station.24 hours
Private Tour
Pickup offered
Instant Confirmation
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Travelers
Adult : 1
Inclusions & Exclusions
The entrance tickets
Food and drink : Lunch. Lunch
Private transport between train stations,hotel and mentioned in the itinerary
Transportation amenities : In-vehicle air conditioning. Air-conditioned vehicle
The private guide
All the bullet train ticket with the second class ticket
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Locations in the itinerary
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Datong
Datong, ChinaIn the morning, our driver will meet you at the Datong hotel at 6:40am and transfer to the Datong train station to catch the 7:45am train to Taiyuan.
Note:The Datong hotel pick up services(driver only,no guide) and Train tickets tickets to Pingyao is included the package tour.10 minutes • Admission Ticket FreeView Location2
Upon arrival at Pingyao train station, you will be picked up on time with our local guide and transferred to the Pingyao ancient city.15 minutes • Admission Ticket FreeView Location
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Ancient City of Pingyao
In Pingyao County, , Pingyao County, China, 031100As one of the four best preserved old cities in China, the 2,700-year-old Ancient City of Pingyao is famous for containing the most complete dwellings complex and shops with architectural style of Ming and Qing Dynasties (1368 – 1911), which are arranged at both sides of the 400-meter-long Ancient Ming-Qing Street. Situated in the center of the city, Ancient Government Office is built with a symmetrical layout. In Security Guard Company, you will know the history about the security industry through the cases, vehicles and weapons used at that time. From our guide's explanation, you will know the cultural background of Rishengchang Exchange Shop, the first private financial institution in China. 5 hours • Admission Ticket IncludedView Location4
City Wall of Pingyao
Within Pingyao County, , Pingyao County, China, 031100Your Pingyao ancient town tour will begin with a visit to the City Wall of Pingyao, which has been well preserved. As a whole, the rectangular wall resembles a tortoise, which was considered as a symbol of longevity traditionally. Ascending the wall, you could overlook the ancient city of Pingyao. 1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket IncludedView Location5
Ming and Qing Dynasties Street
Ming and Qing Dynasties Street,South Main Street, , Pingyao County, China, 031100Then, get down from the wall and have a stroll on the traditional Ming-Qing Street. On both sides of this not very wide street, there are many buildings in ancient Chinese architecture style, which used to be firms, exchange shops and different kinds of shops like teashop, cloth shop and salt shop. Nowadays, some of them have been turned to hotels, restaurants or shops selling souvenirs while some have been preserved as attraction sites and museums.1 hour • Admission Ticket FreeView Location6
Ping Yao Temple of the City God
Chenghuang Temple Street, , Pingyao County, China, 031100Your next stop is the Temple of City God, one of the best-preserved Temples of City God in China. Its distinctive feature lies in the combination of the Temple of the God of Wealth and the Temple of the Kitchen God, which are separately situated to its right and left.1 hour • Admission Ticket IncludedView Location7
Rishengchang Former Bank
Dapu Village, Pingyao County, China, 031100After lunch, you will proceed to Ri Sheng Chang Exchange Shop and Tong Xing Gong. Ri Sheng Chang Exchange Shop is the first money exchange shop in China as well as the founder of Chinese modern banks, which has played an important role in Chinese financial business for about one century. Tong Xing Gong was an establishment which provided private escort service for the exchange shops to guard their safety during transportation. 1 hour • Admission Ticket IncludedView Location8
At the end, your guide will escort you to your hotel in Pingyao or dropped you to Pingyao train station then you can take bullet train to Beijing or Xi'an or even back to Datong again.
Note:The train tickets to Beijing/Xi'an/Datong and Beijing/Xi'an/Datong railway station pick up services also included the package tour, but driver only, no guide.
1 hour • Admission Ticket FreeView Location
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup details
Tour operator will pick up all customers from their respective locations- Travelers can choose a custom pickup or meeting location.
- We can pick up any hotels in Datong city central
- Travelers will be picked up 10 minutes before departure time
Pickup points
Additional Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- All train tickets included from Datong to Taiyuan and Pingyao to Beijing or Xi'an or Datong.
- The tour may not available for Chinese festivals, like the May day, Oct 1-7 and Chinese new Year,due to no train tickets available
- The back way train station pick up services also included,, like the Beijing,Xi’an railway station pick up services and transfer to the hotels, but driver only, no guide
- The train to Xi'an will be: G2571 18:37--21:40.
- The train to Beijing will be: G626 18:50--21:54.
Language And Guide
Tour Guide Available In
- Mandarin
- English
Ticket Details
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- One per booking
Ticket Redemption
No redemption point. This is a direct entry ticketCancellation & Refunds
Cannot be cancelled or amended without incurring a 100% penalty; i.e., the refund amount will be zero.- All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Operated by happychinatoursCreated on 18 Mar 2020Created on 30 May 2025
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