2-Day Unlimited Private Trip to Pingyao by Bullet Train from Beijing

Duration2 days

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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted

LanguagesChinese, Chinese, English

Private tourOnly your group will participate

Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

If you have extra time in Beijing. Don't miss the opportunity to discover the nearby city Pingyao which is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This 2-day private tour leads you to explore Pingyao’s many old landmarks at your own pace. Experience the speedy bullet train of China for your short excursion from Beijing. This tour includes train tickets, tasty local lunch, all entrance fee, an English-speaking guide and transport by private vehicle. You can choose to end your tour in Pingyao or travel back to Beijing.

Options

1st Class -End Beijing

Tour including Beijing - Pingyao round trip 1 st class train tickets, tour ends in Beijing
Pickup included

Tour Ends in Pingyao

Tour including Beijing - Pingyao one way 2nd class train tickets, your tour ends in Pingyao
Pickup included

Business Class End Beijing

Tour including Beijing-Pingyao Round trip Business Class Train Tickets, Tour ends in Beijing
Pickup included

2nd Class tickets, EndBeijing

Tour Ends in Beijing : Tour including Beijing-Pingyao round trip 2nd Class train Tickets, tour ends in Beijing
Pickup included

What's included

Beijing - Pingyao round trip train tickets
Professional guide
Private transportation in Beijing and Pingyao
Lunch
Entrance fee

Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Gratuities
Accommodation in PIngyao

What to expect

Day 1: Beijing - Pingyao (L)

Beijing West Railway Station
Pass by

Your driver will pick you up from your Beijing city hotels lobby and take you to the Beijing West Railway Station. You will take the morning train to Pingyao old town, it takes about 4 hours by bullet train to arrive Pingyao.
Ancient City of Pingyao
2h · Admission ticket included

Then accompanied by your tour guide, you will start a walking tour of the Pinayao Old City. Founded during the Western Zhou Dynasty (1046 – 771 BC) and rebuilt in 1370, the Pingyao old city is nowadays one of China's four best preserved old cities. Step into the city, the old past comes alive.
Ming and Qing Dynasties Street
30m · Admission ticket included

Stroll around the Ming and Qing Dynasties Street which flanked with shops of local handicraft.
Rishengchang Former Bank
20m

Check out the Rishengchang Former Bank which shows us the glory of the first Chinese exchange shops.
Pingyao Ancient Government Office
20m · Admission ticket included

The ancient government office tells everything about the bureaucracy of the feudal society.
Ping Yao Temple of the City God
Pass by

If time allows, you shouldn’t miss the Temple of City God, learn the stories with your tour guide.
Pingyao Confucian Temple
Pass by

Stroll around the halls and courtyards at Pingyao Confucius Temple, learn the stories about Confucius and its theory.

Immerse yourself in the atmosphere of old times lifestyle and appreciate the charms of old China. Feel free to discuss with your tour guide on where you wan to go in the old city.

Then, you will be transferred to your accommodation in Pingyao (please book your own accommodation in Pingyao in advance)

Day 2: Pingyao - Beijing (L)

Wang's Family Compound (Wang Jia Dayuan)
2h · Admission ticket included

Your tour guide and driver will pick you up from your hotel in the morning, then head to the Wang Family Compound.

Wang Family Coumpound is a luxurious residence built during 1762-1811 by the descendants of the Wang Family. It is not only an example of residential architecture, but also a museum of architectural art. Its sculptures of stone, wood and brick can be found everywhere in the courtyard. The crafts are refined and exquisite. Altogether there are 231 courtyards and 2,078 houses.
Shuanglin Temple
2h · Admission ticket included

After a lunch in the local restaurant, you will start to explore the Shuanglin Temple in the outskirts of the ancient city. Shuanglin Temple is reputed to be the 'ancient painted sculptures museum'. It houses more than 2,000 colorful sculptures reflecting the exquisite skills of the artisans of the Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties. In 1997, it was included in the World Heritage List by UNESCO as an important cultural site of Ping Yao City in 1997.
Beijing West Railway Station
Pass by

After your Pingyao tour finished, your guide and driver will drop you off at Pingyao Railway station in the late afternoon. Relax on the 4-hour journey bullet train ride back Beijing. Once arrive Beijing, you driver will pick you up from Beijing West Railway Station and transfer you back to your hotel in Beijing City. You also can choose to end your tour in Pingyao City.

Note: You will take the train on your own, your local English speaking tour guide will meet you in Pingyao to show you around the sites for two days.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

We pick you up from your hotel within the 4th ring road of Beijing city, please provide the hotel details when make booking. If your hotel is out of the 5th ring road of Beijing city, may have extra cost.

Additional information

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants
A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately

Cancellation policy

If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.<br>If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.