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2-Day Private Tour from Beijing to Pingyao and Xian by Bullet Train

2-Day Private Tour from Beijing to Pingyao and Xian by Bullet Train

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$771

2-Day Private Tour from Beijing to Pingyao and Xian by Bullet Train

2 Days Starting in Beijing and ending in Beijing, China

Visiting: Beijing, Pingyao

Tour operator:

Silk Road Trips

Tour code:

451924

Group Type:

Private

Guide Type:

Partially Guided

Group size:

1 - 20

Physical rating:

Low, EASY

Age range:

0-90

Special diets catered:

Vegetarians

Tour operated in:

English

Private Available:

From: $810 $771 Travel Club discount: -$38

NB: Prices correct on 19-Sep-2024 but subject to change.

Tour Overview

This private 2-day tour offers you an opportunity to take round-way bullet train from Beijing to old town of Pingyao in Shanxi Province for the quick visit to the old town that is a World Heritage Site in China. Attractions in this trip in the old town include Old City Wall of Pingyao, Bank Institutes, Confucius Temple, County Yamun etc. to acquire the first hand expression about Chinese history 200 years ago in the fabulous old town.

Highlights

Take round-way bullet train from Beijing to old town of Pingyao in Shanxi Province
Explore the world heritage Old City of Pingyao
Acquire the first hand expression about Chinese history 200 years ago in the fabulous old town

Itinerary

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Day 1 : Beijing - Pingyao Via Bullet Train

Location: Beijing, Pingyao

Accommodation: Hotel

At 8 am, your guide will pick you up in your hotel lobby in Beijing with your nameplate, then transfer you to Beijing West Railway Station to catch a 4-hour bullet train to Pingyao.

Upon arrival in Pingyao, you will be transferred to old town of Piangyao. Pingyao was inscribed in the World Heritage by UNESCO in 1997, and is now renowned for its city layout from the Ming and Qing dynasties, conforming to a typical bagua pattern. More than 300 sites in or near the city have ancient ruins. Preserved Ming- and Qing-style residences number close to 4,000. The streets and storefronts still largely retain their historical appearance.

Pingyao was the financial center of China in the late Qing Dynasty. During those times, there were as many as 20 financial institutions within the city, comprising more than half of total in the whole country.

You can wander around Old City Wall of Pingyao, Confucius Temple, Rishenchang Bank Institute, Yamun etc. today.

Beef and noodles are very yummy local food, so do not miss opportunity to taste for the dinner time at the local restaurant.

Day 2 : Pingyao - Beijing Via Bullet Train

Location: Beijing

Accommodation: Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast

After hotel breakfast, you will go with your guide to Shuanglin Temple and Zhengguo Temple, you can choose bike to there if you wish. Shuanglin Temple was built in 571 AD during Norther Qi Dynasty. It was inscribed with Old Town of Pingyao and Zhengguo Temple at same on the list of World Heritage by UNESCO in 1997. Shuanglin Temple is famous for its colored sculptures about the Buddhism that was made of local clay, some of which were made more than thousand years ago but still preserved very well to view its original spirit.

Then you will be transferred back to the Pingyao Railway Station to catch bullet train back to Beijing. Upon arrival in Beijing, you will be transferred back to your Beijing hotel where the tour concludes.

What's Included

Accommodation

Inn 1 night(2 people share one room)
Meals

1 breakfast
Transport

Private vehicle for transfer
Round-trip bullet trains (second class)
Centrally located Beijing hotel pickup and drop-off
Guide
Entrance fees

What's Not Included

Tips
Things not listed in the INCLUDED

Know Before You Go

Infants Must Sit On Laps
Stroller Or Pram Accessible
Passport Required

Please Note

Infant seats unavailable
Not suitable for pets
No public transportation nearby
Not wheelchair accessible
Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants
Adult pricing applies to all travelers over 3 years old
• Dress code is smart casual
• Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
• You MUST confirm and obtain any visa requirements prior to border crossing. All visa requirements are the sole responsibility of the traveler
We also pick up from centrally located Beijing hotel

Check out our Q&As

Tipping in China

If you're happy with the services provided then a tip - though not compulsory - is appropriate. Tipping is of great significance to the people who will take care of you during your travels, inspires excellent service, and is an entrenched feature of the tourism industry across China and other Asian countries. We recommend that any tips are given to the intended recipient by a member of your group, rather than collected and passed on by the group leader. The following amounts are based on local considerations and feedback from our past travellers: Restaurants: Tipping is not common practice at restaurants in China or Tibet. Tour guides: Throughout your tour you may at times have local guides or national guide. We suggest CNY20-50 per person per day for guides. Porters: In some hotels a porter may offer to carry your bag to your room. We suggest CNY10 per bag for porters. Drivers: You may have a range of drivers on your trip. Some may be with you for a short journey while others may be with you for several days. We would suggest that you tip only those more involved with the group (for example those that help you with your bags etc). CNY10-30 per person per day is generally appropriate.
Can I travel to China without a visa?

US/UK/Australia/New Zealand/Canada citizens(actually most western country citizens) planning to visit China's mainland must apply for an entry visa through the Chinese Embassy or Consulate General. ... WithUS/UK/Australia/New Zealand/Canadapassport, citizens do not need a visa to enter Hong Kong, but travelers who plan to visit China's mainland while in the region will need a visa to travel from Hong Kong to China. However, some cities including Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Xian, Chengdu, Chongqing etc. that allow 24-hour/72-hour direct transit in China, also called the 24-hour/72-hour transit without visa, regulates that visa is not required for air, train, and ship passengers transiting in mainland China for a stay of no more than 24 hours/72 hours before heading for a third country or region formost western country citizens.
Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?

All of our tours are planned and operated on a twin-share basis, meaning that the standard cost is based either on individual travellers sharing accommodation with another group member of the same sex, or people who book together sharing accommodation. Silkroadtrips are pleased to offer travellers the option of pre-booking a guaranteed single room. Kindly note our single supplement do not include sharing cabins on the overnight trains or cruises.
Trains

Aboard the overnight sleeper train, berths are usually in 1st class ‘soft sleeper’ lockable compartments for 4 which have 2 sets of bunks with clean bedding provided. WC and washbasins are provided for shared use at the end of each carriage. Hot meals and snacks are sold to your berth on all overnight journeys. In times of large demand we may have to travel in 2nd class ‘hard sleeper’ which consists of sectioned off compartments for 6,leading off an open plan carriage. Bullet trains are getting popular, it is very modern with a high velocity of 300km per hour. There are western toilets, dinning car on the bullet trains, and normally for short distance running 1—8 hours.

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