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5 Days\4 Nights
Shanxi tours are suitable for those who want to learn more about Chinese culture. Shanxi Province is a region with a history of over 3,000 years. Whether you are a history buff, a natural landscape explorer or an economic observer, you will find a variety of things and activities of interest in Shanxi. On a 5-day Shanxi tour let's visit this UNESCO site. Get ready to encounter a series of wonders survived the test of time.
Attractions: Qiao Family Courtyard
Meal: Not Included
Hotel: Overnight in Pingyao
Upon your arrival at Taiyuan airport, the local English speaking guide and driver will pick you up from the exit gate by holding a welcome board with your name.
After lunch in a local restaurant, you will start the visit with Qiao Family Courtyard. The interior layout of the compound is rigorous and the architectural style is unique, showcasing the architectural art of the Ming and Qing dynasties and the lifestyle of wealthy families. Famous for its huge scale and exquisite architectural decorations, the Qiao Family Residence is regarded as the jewel of ancient dwellings in northern China.
Attractions: Pingyao Ancient City
Meal: Not Included
Hotel: Overnight in Pingyao
Visit Pingyao Ancient City it is regarded as one of the most well-preserved Ming and Qing Dynasty ancient cities in China and a World Heritage Site. Built in the Ming Dynasty, the ancient city retains a large number of buildings from the Ming and Qing Dynasties, making it one of the typical representatives of traditional Chinese ancient cities. Inside Pingyao Ancient City, you can enjoy the exquisite ancient buildings, magnificent city walls, unique street layout and bustling commercial atmosphere, and feel the prosperity of ancient commerce and culture.
Pingyao Ancient City Wall - is one of the earliest surviving city walls in China and an important historical and cultural site and tourist attraction. Climbing the Ancient City Wall, visitors can overlook the entire ancient city and enjoy the unique urban layout and ancient architectural features of Pingyao.
Rishengchang Draft Bank - It was the meeting place of the ancient Chamber of Commerce for business exchanges and deliberation of important matters.
Ming and Qing Dynasties Street -The street retains a large number of buildings from the Ming and Qing Dynasties, including buildings of merchants, government offices and mansions, which demonstrate the commercial and administrative culture of the Ming and Qing Dynasties
Attractions: Mt. Wutai, Pusa-Ding Temple, Xiantong Temple, Tayuan Temple
Meal: Not Included
Hotel: Overnight in Wutai
After hotel breakfast, drive around 3 hours to Mount Wutai,whichis home to a collection of Buddhist institutes and temples, and boasts numerous ancient buildings and cultural relics, including temples, pagodas, grottoes and inscriptions. It is an important pilgrimage site for the Buddhist faith, attracting many believers and tourists to make devotional pilgrimages. Pusa-Ding Temple (The Summit of Bodhisattva) - the largest Tibetan Monastery in Mount Wutai. The temple enshrines a large number of Buddha statues and cultural relics, in addition to special attractions such as the Cultivation Cave and the Buddhist Literature Museum.
Xiantong Temple - is massive, with several halls and pagodas, as well as a rich Buddhist cultural heritage. The temple is also surrounded by magnificent natural landscapes, making it a great place for visitors to enjoy the beauty of the Wutai Mountain landscape.
Tayuan Temple -This temple is known for its rich cultural heritage and remarkable architecture. The Pagoda Garden Temple has a number of ancient pagodas, the most famous of which is the Fayu Pagoda, which is one of the oldest surviving wooden pagodas in China. Stay overnight near the mountain.
Attractions: Hanging Temple
Meal: Not Included
Hotel: Overnight in Datong
In the morning, continue to visit Mount Wutai, climbing up the 1080 stairs to Dailuoding. A Buddhist Temple sitting on the summit of a snail-shaped peak, Dailuoding assembles five Manjusri Bodhisattvas statues in one palace and will offer you some magnificent natural views.
In the afternoon, drive around 3 hrs to Datong, and visit Hanging Temple - This temple is famous for its special architecture, which is situated on a steep canyon wall and appears to be hanging in the air, giving it a feeling like a flying pavilion in the sky. The Hanging Temple was built in 491 A.D. and has a history of more than 1,500 years.You can climb up the canyon to view the temple's breathtaking scenery and experience the unique religious atmosphere.After the visit, check into a local hotel in Datong.
Attractions: Yungang Grottoes, Shanhua Temple, Nine-Dragon Screen Wall
Meal: Not Included
Hotel: Not Included
Today you will spend the full day to explore the splendid Datong! Firstly, drive westwards to Yungang Grottoes which are renowned for their grand scale and artistic excellence, and are one of the treasures of ancient Chinese cave art. It boasts dozens of caves with a large number of Buddha statues, murals and reliefs carved inside, demonstrating the development and prosperity of Chinese Buddhist art.
Later, continue your visit to Shanhua Temple - It is also an important place for Buddhist beliefs, attracting many believers and tourists to visit and worship. The surroundings of Sunhwa Temple are beautiful and you can feel the serenity and peaceful atmosphere here.
Discover more Chinese architecture art at the Nine-Dragon Screen Wall. With nine writhing dragons, sun, moon, mountains, rivers, trees, clouds and so forth carved in a lifelike manner,The Nine Dragons Wall is finely and superbly carved, demonstrating the remarkable skill and exquisite craftsmanship of traditional Chinese art.
After the tour finished, you will head to Datong airport for departure flight.