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Capture an experience of ancient religion, legend and architecture, with plenty of interesting photo opportunities during a visit to the inland city of Datong with its rich culture and heritage. Get a feel for traditions of old and new commerce in the bustling streets of Pingyao alongside traditional family residential compounds and enduring ancient religious buildings.
A world away from China’s super-sized modern cities, Pingyao is a welcome and refreshing change. With its history reflecting China’s strong commercial pedigree, in Pingyao, visitors can marvel at the business and administrative ingenuity that evolved here. Evident in trade, banking, government and defense, the foundations still hold true today. Glimpse back centuries into the lifestyle of prosperous leading families who drove business, when visiting the Wang Family home, which was the background to the beautiful film Raise the Red Lantern.
Marvel at the business and administrative ingenuity that evolved from this ancient city – in trade, banking, government and defense– that still hold value today. Imagine the lifestyle of prosperous leading families who drove business, when visiting their home compound that has formed the backdrop for a movie.
Capture an experience of ancient religion, legend and architecture, with plenty of interesting photo opportunities during a visit to the inland city of Datong with its rich culture and heritage. Get a feel for traditions of old and new commerce in the bustling streets of Pingyao alongside traditional family residential compounds and enduring ancient religious buildings.
Open your eyes to a captivating experience of ancient religion, legend, and architecture when you visit Datong with the Yungang Grottoes, then balance this with a deep dive into Pingyao’s commercial pedigree, taking in the Rishengchang Former Bank, Ancient City Wall, Ming and Qing Street, and the Pingyao County Government Museum. Travel by high speed train between locations, enjoy two nights accommodation, your own choice meals, all under the attentive care of your own private guide. With opportunities to expand your library of beautiful and fascinating travel memories, this three day tour will enrich and delight with its focus on Chinese culture, heritage, traditions, and commerce from a bygone era.
Start your tour in Beijing and visit your China bucket list highlights. Forbidden City, Summer Palace, the Mutianyu Great Wall and much more await. Experience a different China when you arrive in Pingyao, once a commercial capital. Synonymous with stunning ancient architecture and commercial pedigree, Pingyao will surprise and delight. From here you’ll board the bullet train to Xi’an, home of the famous Terracotta Army, China’s best preserved City Wall, and some of China’s most exciting food. Prepare yourself for hotpots and street food that inspires. The final stop on this 10 day high speed train adventure is Shanghai, a thriving international city that balances the blend of history, culture, and contemporary commercial pursuits to make for enlightening exploration. Visit The Bund, Shanghai Museum, and Yuyuan Garden among many other highlights.
Providing ample free time and the chance to enjoy a relaxed travel pace, this bullet train tour includes all accommodation at a choice of four and five star hotels, one night in a soft sleeper on the bullet train, all transfers, daily breakfasts, attentive bilingual guides in every destination, and the option to book additional tour activities. Ready to create your next travel memory? Book this high speed train adventure today!
More than geography separates Beijing and Pingyao and you’ll understand why after this memorable tour of two vastly different destinations. Spend four days in bold Beijing where you can absorb its political, cultural and historic highlights, among them Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City and Summer Palace, and the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall. From Beijing travel comfortably by bullet train on China’s vast and growing rail network to Pingyao, almost quaint by contrast. It’s here you’ll discover the essence of China’s commercial pedigree beautifully preserved and exemplified in the Wang Family Mansion and the Rishengchang Draft Bank. Wander Pingyao’s streets and follow Buddha’s enlightenment at the Shuanglin Temple. A six day adventure including four and five star hotel accommodation, daily breakfast, train travel and transfers, and friendly local guides, you’ll appreciate the opportunity to experience some of the many contrasts of China on this tour.
Immerse yourself in the many aspects of China on this 10 day tour. Start your adventure in Beijing, the nation’s capital and home to the many highlights of imperial China. Walk the way of emperors from bygone eras when you visit the Forbidden City, Summer Palace, Temple of Heaven, and Great Wall. Discover the way modern China has flourished too when you board the high speed train to Pingyao. Here you’ll come to appreciate China’s deep commercial pedigree, evident in the Rishengchang Draft Bank and the Tongxinggong Escort Agency, China’s original armed security service for moving large amounts of money and valuables. Scale the Pingyao Ancient City Wall for fabulous views out across the town. Travel by train to lively Xi’an and marvel at the incredible Terracotta Army. Take time to relish in the many flavors and faces of China when you wander famous Muslim Quarter, the Great Mosque and Xi’an City Wall. From Xi’an you’ll move onto fabulous Shanghai, affectionately dubbed Paris of the East. Combining both ancient and contemporary highlights, you’ll enjoy learning about this city’s ancient past, colonial influences, and modern evolution.
Including 9 nights accommodation in a choice of four and five star hotels, all transfers, wonderful local guides in every destination, daily breakfasts, free choice of other meals, and the opportunity to add to your adventure with optional excursions and activities, this is a ‘best of’ tour that will delight the history lover. Appreciate more of real China on this special adventure.
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