Datong & Pingyao Highlights

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Tour Code: ODY-CN-143

Destination:Datong, Pingyao

Duration

4 Days

Tour Type

Private & Bespoke

Tour Style

Classic

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About This Trip

With expert guides and comfortable accommodations, this tour offers an immersive experience of the rich Buddhist and folk heritage of Shanxi Province. Explore significant Buddhist sites like Yungang Grottoes, marvel at the architectural wonders of the Hanging Temple, and delve into China's merchant history while strolling the well-preserved lanes in Pingyao Ancient town.

Itinerary Summary

DAY PLACE HIGHLIGHTS
1 Datong Nine Dragon Screen and Huayan Temple
2 Datong Yungang Grottoes, Hanging Temple
3 Datong - Pingyao Wang Family Compound
4 Pingyao Pingyao Ancient Town
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Day 1: Datong, Huayan Temple & Nine Dragon Screen

Your journey commences as you arrive in Datong. Our guide will escort you from the train station to the magnificent Huayan Temple. Walk along its stone paths through the eaves and doors and admire the colorful Buddha statues.

Later, visit the Nine Dragon Screen, a colorful glazed wall adorned with nine dragons, each with a different posture, representing supreme power in China. After the tour, check into your hotel and rest up for even more captivating adventures the next day.

Datong

Day 2: Datong, Yungang Grottoes & Hanging Temple

Embark on a fascinating tour beginning at the Yungang Grottoes, where you'll find hundreds of caves of various sizes carved into the Wuzhou Mountain over a kilometer long. In the caves, read the exquisite craftsmanship from its solemn Buddha statues and colorful paintings.

The tour goes with a visit to the Hanging Temple, an architectural marvel between cliffs. The beautifully carved railings and uniquely patterned doors and windows seem to soar above the high cliffs. Ascend to the temple and marvel at its stability, which remains unaffected even if the supporting pillars below were removed.

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Datong

Day 3: Datong - Pingyao, Wang Family Compound

A morning bullet train will bring you to Pingyao, another fascinating city with a history spanning over 2,700 years. In this ancient city, you will first explore the majestic Wang Family Compound, the home of a once-wealthy merchant, and be struck by the distinctive Ming and Qing dynasties architectural styles and the elegant structure of the houses.

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Pingyao

Day 4: Pingyao, Departure

Spend the morning exploring Pingyao Ancient City. Visit Rishengchang Exchange Shop, a small courtyard serving as the cradle of China's national banking industry and once controlling the economic lifeline of the entire Qing Dynasty in the 19th century. Climb the ancient city wall and gaze upon the old city. Wander through Ming and Qing Street, historically Pingyao County's most prosperous commercial center. In the afternoon, your guide will escort you to the train station for the train to your next destination.

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Richee Family Adventures

05 Aug 2025

Second Honeymoon My wife and I celebrated our 20th anniversary by spending a few weeks touring around Asia. We loved how Odynovo worked with us to craft a tour of what we wanted to see and how we wanted to see it. This was our first time traveling with a private tour guide, and it was truly amazing. they took care of all transportation, tickets, and everywhere we went we had someone who not only spoke our language, but was also very well-versed in the places we were visiting. We saw Beijing and then took a bullet train to Xi'an. In both cities we had tour guides who had done this "a thousand times," and as a result knew all the tricks on where to take the best pictures, what lines to stand in, where to eat, and what not to waste your time seeing. At one point our guide pulled out ponchos from her backpack when it started to rain, while another helped us haggle for a good price on a new suitcase. We were surprised by how much we loved China, and it is safe to say that is because of the quality of service we got from Odynovo. Oh, and the hotels were great, too! In our first hotel my wife fell in love with her breakfast soup that she had to have every morning, while in Xi'an we were right around the corner from the Muslim Night Market and were able to get to it in less than 5 minutes of walking.We are already looking to see what tours we will be doing next through Odynovo, as the service was amazing, the quality was remarkable, and the cost was very worth it for what we received.
Shannon V

05 Aug 2025

Fabulous! We had a fabulous experience with our guide and Odynovo walking the Great Wall of China, and all other sites in Beijing. We loved our Peking duck dinner. It was fabulous. Thank you, Sammie/Jing for a great experience.
domotic d

05 Aug 2025

Beijing Beauty It started off with a friendly face at the airport, with Roy, our tour guide.The week has been such a pleasure and a treat. From adventures to The Great Wall, Temple of Heaven and the Forbidden City, to local markets, delicious Beijing food and roof top tea houses.Roy and our driver, Mr. Zhou, were prompt in picking us up and driving us around safely.The knowledge and fact about history and Beijing that Roy knows and explains is amazing and the fact he could answer my weird and inquisitive history questionsnwoth ease was a treat.He made it so easy to enjoy ourselves and absorb all that was around us, he even takes great photos too! 😊Polite, kind and thoughtful and ever patient in letting us take our time with things that interested us.I would highly recommend this tour and Roy again and again.
Zarah B

05 Aug 2025

Amazing travel experience My name is Zarah M. Babangida a Nigerian and i visited Beijing with my colleagues from the office. During our 5 day stay in Beijing, Ms. Eva Ma, was our Tour guide and from the minute we came through the Arrival Gate of the Airport, we were embraced by her alluring smile and warm welcome. She remained consistent with her warmth, a kind and intelligent professional who exuded unique passion not just for her job as a tour guide but, even more so as a proud Chinese woman. Her outstanding insight and knowledge of the sweet Chinese history and heritage left us in awe. I couldn't be more proud and thankful that she was assigned to our group and she made our stay exciting, fun-filled effortless and knowledge packed. I absolutely commend her dedication to work which she depicted throughout our stay. I recommend her to every visiting tourist because to know Eva, is to love her. If it were up to me, i will increase her bonuses or upgrade her salary as i am sure most tourists would want or revisit for her sake first and then perhaps other reasons.Thank you Eva and keep the passion up🙌.

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