Itinerary of Weekend Getaway to Pingyao (1 train & 1 flight)
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Description :Pingyao, one of the four remaining well-preserved ancient cities in China, an ancient banking and business center in China, has well kept streets, stores, temples and residential houses constructed during the imperial Ming (1368-1644) and Qing (1644-1911) dynasties, and it draws many domestic and international tourists each year. Tour Code : BJP-40 Duration : 3 Day(s) / 2 Night(s) |
| Tour Days | Destinations | Meals Included | Transports | Today's Activities |
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Day 1 |
Beijing -> Taiyuan |
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Free Time, Transportation[detail] |
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Day 2 |
Taiyuan -> Pingyao |
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Transportation, Former Residence of Family Chang[detail] |
Day 3 |
Pingyao -> Taiyuan -> Beijing |
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Pingyao old city town (0.5 day), Transportation[detail] |
You will transfered to Beijing railway station and take an overnight train to Taiyuan.
Beijing/Tianyuan by train K601 2222-0758 (for reference only)
After enjoying your breakfast you will be driven to Pingyao. After having lunch take a side trip to Former Residence of Family Chang. Chang Family's Compound is located in the southwest of Dongyang town in Yuci, about 17.5 kilometers away from Yuci. It is the private estate of Chang family's, a merchant prince in Qing Dynasty.
Today begin your exploration in Pingyao Ancient Town. The first stop is the Ancient City Wall constructed in early Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). Then you will stroll along The Ming Qing Street, also called Nanda Jie. After that pay a visit to County Government Office that was once the ancient city hall and law court. Later on, you will come to see the Armed Escort Agencies Museum, where you can see many interesting objects and exhibits showing you how the merchants and their commercial goods were protected when being transferred from place to place by those armed escorts. It was a very popular phenomenon in ancient China to entrust the transport of such commercial goods to armed escorts. After having lunch you will be transferred to Taiyuan. Then you will be transferred to the airport and board the flight to Beijing.
Taiyuan/Beijing by flight MU5299 1920-2035 (for reference only)
| City | Deluxe Class | Superior Class | Tourist Class |
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Beijing |
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Pingyao |
| Category | 1 Person | 2-5 Person | 6-9 Person | SSP | Inquiry | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Deluxe Class |
USD700 |
USD459 |
USD376 |
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Superior Class |
USD648 |
USD434 |
USD351 |
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Tourist Class |
USD638 |
USD428 |
USD345 |
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| Note: SSP refers to Single Room Supplement Price. | ||||||
- Hotel accommodation (or similar class, double occupancy)
- Entrance fees as specified in the itinerary
- Meals as specified in the itinerary (B= breakfast, L= Chinese lunch, D= Chinese dinner)
- Experienced English speaking guide in each city
- Air-conditioned private car or van for transfers and sightseeing
- Domestic flights (economy class), airport tax and fuel charge
- Train as specified in the itinerary
- Service Charges & Government Taxes
- Travel Agency Liability Insurance
- International transportation
- Chinese visa
- Personal expenses such as: excess luggage charge (please verify your flight documentation), beverages, laundry services, etc.
- Tips or gratuities to local driver and guide
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