From Beijing to Pingyao and Datong

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Oﬀ the beaten track in China from Beijing to Pingyao and Datong: Pingyao ancient city, Mianshan Mountains, Hengshan Mountains, Datong museum, Datong temples, The Yungang Grooes an more things to do in Beijing and top aracons in Pingyao and around, China travel guide.

Day 1 - Arrival from Beijin

Accomodation: City Wall Old House.Ji Residence Pingyao

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Day 1 - Arrival from Beijin

urban planning and architecture. Administravely, it comprises 1. Beijing the town of Gutao in Pingyao County in Jinzhong more..

Duration ~ 2 Hours

Beijing, China 4. Wang Family Courtyard

Duration ~ 2 Hours WIKIPEDIA Pingyao, Jinzhong, China, 031100 Beijing, alternavely romanized as Peking, is the capital of the People's Republic of China, the world's third most populous city proper, and most populous capital city. The city, located in The Wang Family Compound was the mansion of one of the northern China, is governed as a municipality under the direct richest families in the Qing Dynasty (1644–1911). administration of the central government with more..

2. Pingyao Railway Station Wenxunchu

Duration ~ 0.2 Hours

Zhongdu Rd, Pingyao, Jinzhong Shi, Shanxi Sheng, China, 031100

3. Pingyao Ancient City

Duration ~ 2 Hours

58 Zhao Bi Nan Jie, Pingyao Xian, Jinzhong Shi, Shanxi Sheng, China

WIKIPEDIA Pingyao, oﬃcially Pingyao Ancient City, is a selement in central Shanxi, China, famed for its importance in Chinese economic history and for its well-preserved Ming and Qing

Day 2 - Pingyao Ancient City

Accomodation: City Wall Old House.Ji Residence Pingyao

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Day 2 - Pingyao Ancient City

China, 031100 1. Pingyao Ancient City The main aracon of this place was that it was used as a Telephone: +86 354 568 5214 Duration ~ 3 Hours set for the Red Lantern movie. In real life, there weren't Rating: 3.7 any red lanterns unless on auspicious occasions. But now to 58 Zhao Bi Nan Jie, Pingyao Xian, Jinzhong Shi, Shanxi sasfy the tourists, red lanterns are strung up everywhere. Sheng, China There is no parcular architectural or cultural value to this place. There are in fact much bigger compounds, Chang WIKIPEDIA Family Compound, 1500 rooms with greater arsc value. Pingyao, oﬃcially Pingyao Ancient City, is a selement in The only thing that was mildly interesng to me was that central Shanxi, China, famed for its importance in Chinese Empress Dowager, while escaping the aack on the economic history and for its well-preserved Ming and Qing Forbidden City, stopped by here and managed to borrow a urban planning and architecture. Administravely, it comprises large sum of money from the Qiao Family. In return, she the town of Gutao in Pingyao County in Jinzhong more.. gave them a pair of chandelier lanterns (not red).

2. Rishengchang Former Site 4. Pingyao Confucian Temple

Duration ~ 1 Hour Duration ~ 1 Hour

West St, Pingyao, Jinzhong Shi, Shanxi Sheng, China, 67 Chenghuangmiao St, Pingyao, Jinzhong Shi, Shanxi 031100 Sheng, China, 031100

Rating: 4.6 Telephone: +86 354 568 2948 Website: pingyaohotel.cn This place shows you how an ancient bank operates. It's one Rating: 3.8 of the most famous aracons in Pingyao, can be crowded. If you go to the top of main building all the way in the back, Maybe a good idea to hire a guide to understand. If not, it provides a good panoramic view of Pingyao Ancient City. they have signs and explanations on the wall

5. City God Temple 3. Qiao Jia Dayuan Duration ~ 1 Hour Duration ~ 1 Hour Chenghuangmiao St, Pingyao, Jinzhong Shi, Shanxi Sheng, Pingyao, Jinzhong, China, 031100

Day 3 - Day trip from Pingyao

Accomodation: City Wall Old House.Ji Residence Pingyao

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Day 3 - Day trip from Pingyao

tunnels and the interesng layout which follows Fengshui 1. Pingyao Railway Station Wenxunchu perfectly.

Duration ~ 2 Hours

Zhongdu Rd, Pingyao, Jinzhong Shi, Shanxi Sheng, China, 031100

2. Mianshan Mountain

Duration ~ 4 Hours

Mianshan Mountain, Jiexiu, Jinzhong, China

Pingyao Mianshan is noted for its enchanng natural scenery, cultural and religious relics, which is also the birthplace of Qingming Festival.

WIKIPEDIA Mount Mian, also known by its Chinese name Mianshan, is a mountain in the town of Mianshan in Jiexiu, Jinzhong, in central Shanxi Province in north China. Its oﬃcial scenic area opened in the year 2000 and covers 75 km2, with about 400 attractions grouped into 14 tourist areas.

3. Zhangbi Ancient Castle Ticket Office

Duration ~ 2 Hours

378 County Rd, Jiexiu Shi, Jinzhong Shi, Shanxi Sheng, China

Zhangbi Ancient Village is famous for the underground

Day 4 - From Pingyao to Datong

Accomodation: Datong Garden Hotel

Address: No 59 Yong Tai Street

Website: http://www.booking.com/hotel/cn/da-tong-shi-hua- yuan-da-fan-dian.html

Day 4 - From Pingyao to Datong

one in Datong It's beauful and worth vising, if you 1. Pingyao Station haven't visited ones in Beijing, this is then will be a must see. 15 minutes should be suﬃcient. You will need to buy a Duration ~ 2 Hours ticket to enter. 221 Provincial Rd, Pingyao, Jinzhong Shi, Shanxi Sheng, China 4. Upper Huayan Temple

2. Datong Duration ~ 1 Hour Huayan St, Datong Shi, Shanxi Sheng, China, 037008 Duration ~ 1 Hour

Datong, Shanxi, China Rating: 4.6

WIKIPEDIA 5. Datong Museum

Datong is a prefecture-level city in northern Shanxi Province in Duration ~ 2 Hours the People's Republic of China. It is located in a basin at an China, Shanxi Sheng, Datong Shi, Huayan St, 下寺坡街 14号 elevaon of 1,040 metres and borders Inner Mongolia to the 邮政编码: 037008 north and west and Hebei to the east. It had a populaon of 3,318,057 during the 2010 census, of whom 1,629,035 more.. Telephone: +86 352 242 7185 Website: www.datongmuseum.com

Great Museum for young and old! Some spectacular tombs 3. Nine Dragon Screen Ticket Office and vessels. Gives a good overview over Datong's history Duration ~ 1 Hour and art. Beaufully arranged and the building itself is also impressive. 18 Dadong St, Datong Shi, Shanxi Sheng, China, 037008

Telephone: +86 352 205 4788 Rating: 3.8

There are three nine dragon screens remaining in the world/China. 1) Inside of Forbidden City in Beijing 2) Inside of Beihai Park in Beijing (this one is double-sided and the only double-sided screen in the world, one and only) 3) This

Day 5 - Day trip to Hengshan

Accomodation: Datong Garden Hotel

Address: No 59 Yong Tai Street

Website: http://www.booking.com/hotel/cn/da-tong-shi-hua- yuan-da-fan-dian.html

Day 5 - Day trip to Hengshan

Concession of more.. 1. Datong

Duration ~ 2 Hours

Datong, Shanxi, China

WIKIPEDIA Datong is a prefecture-level city in northern Shanxi Province in the People's Republic of China. It is located in a basin at an elevaon of 1,040 metres and borders Inner Mongolia to the north and west and Hebei to the east. It had a populaon of 3,318,057 during the 2010 census, of whom 1,629,035 more..

2. Hengshan Mountain

Duration ~ 6 Hours

Hengshan Mountain, Hunyuan, Datong, China

Rating: 4.2

Do not miss this !!!! This is however not wheelchair or pram friendly and generally not for small children... monastery is set high up into the cliﬀface ... there is an anque shop onsite, and plenty of great views

WIKIPEDIA Hengshan may refer to the following locaons in mainland China or Taiwan: Mount Heng Mount Heng Hengshan, located in Hsinchu County, Taiwan Hengshan County, Hunan Hengshan District, Jixi, Heilongjiang Hengshan District, Yulin, Shaanxi Hengshan Road, street in the former French

Day 6 - Datong and Yungang Grottoes

Accomodation: Datong Garden Hotel

Address: No 59 Yong Tai Street

Website: http://www.booking.com/hotel/cn/da-tong-shi-hua- yuan-da-fan-dian.html

Day 6 - Datong and Yungang Grottoes

take pictures, but it’s so breath taking.. The shule bus is 号法华寺旁 1. Datong good, but not needed as it’s not a long walk- save your cash!

Duration ~ 2 Hours WIKIPEDIA 5. Huayan Temple （East Gate） Datong, Shanxi, China The Yungang Grooes, formerly the Wuzhoushan Grooes, are Duration ~ 1 Hour ancient Chinese Buddhist temple grooes near the city of WIKIPEDIA Yuhe W Rd, Datong Shi, Shanxi Sheng, China, 037008 Datong in the province of Shanxi. They are excellent examples Datong is a prefecture-level city in northern Shanxi Province in of rock-cut architecture and one of the three most famous the People's Republic of China. It is located in a basin at an ancient Buddhist sculptural sites of China. The others are elevaon of 1,040 metres and borders Inner Mongolia to the more.. north and west and Hebei to the east. It had a populaon of 3,318,057 during the 2010 census, of whom 1,629,035 more.. 3. Drum Tower

2. Yungang Grottoes Duration ~ 1 Hour Gulou W St, Datong Shi, Shanxi Sheng, China, 037008 Duration ~ 2 Hours

Nanjiao, Datong, Shanxi, China, 37007 Rating: 3

WIKIPEDIA Monday: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM Tuesday: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM Drum Tower or Gulou may refer to: Bale Kulkul, a Balinese Wednesday: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM drum tower. Drum tower, a type of tower tradionally used to Thursday: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM beat drums for communicaon, or any one of these towers, Friday: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM which usually have the name "Drum Tower" or "Gulou" in their Saturday: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM names Drum tower, a shape of tower on some European Sunday: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM castles

Telephone: +86 352 320 6818 Website: www.yungang.org Rating: 4.7 4. Fahua Temple

You cannot go to Datong without going here. It is simply Duration ~ 1 Hour amazing. Some of the most beauful caves were unable to China, Shanxi Sheng, Datong Shi, Dadong St, 137号 8单元 4

Day 7 - From Datong to Beijing

1. Datong

Datong, Shanxi, China

2. Beijing

Beijing, China

WIKIPEDIA Beijing, alternavely romanized as Peking, is the capital of the People's Republic of China, the world's third most populous city proper, and most populous capital city. The city, located in northern China, is governed as a municipality under the direct administration of the central government with more..

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Day 8 - Shanghai

Day 9 - Hohhot

1. Datong

Duration ~ 2 Hours

Datong, Shanxi, China

2. Hohhot

Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China

WIKIPEDIA Hohhot, abbreviated Hushi, formerly known as Kweisui, is the capital of Inner Mongolia in North China, serving as the region's administrave, economic and cultural centre. Its populaon was 2,866,615 inhabitants at the 2010 census, of whom 1,980,774 lived in the built-up area made up of 4 urban more..

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