Starting from Beijing, this 9 days north China tour covers both ancient relics and natural wonders in northern China. The highlights of the tour include Yuguang Grottoes, Hanging Temple, sacred Wutaishan Mountain, Helanshan Mountain hiking and beautiful Xilamuren Grassland. The best traveling time is from June to September.
Tour Code: CCT16
Destinations: Beijing, Datong, Yinhai, Wutaishan, Taiyuan, Yinchuan, Zhongwei, Baotou, Xilamuren, Beijing
Departure: Daily
Duration: 9 days
Language: English
Please send your inquire by email or phone.
Details (B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner)
Day 01 Beijing – Datong
Transfer to railway station to take the train to Datong with soft sleeper, pick you up from Datong railway station and transfer you to hotel. Datong is known as the ‘City of the Coal’. The city has a history of over 2400 years and owns lots of splendid historic and cultural relics
Day 02 Datong – Yinhai B.L
This morning, meet your English speaking guide for a full day tour beginning with Yungang Grottoes and Hanging Temple. Continue to Wutaishan Mountain.
Day 03 Wutaishan B.L
Full day to temple group on the Wutaishan Mountain, including Xiantong temple, Tayuan temple, and the Top of Bodhisattva. Wutai Mountain is the most prestigious one among China’s our well-known Buddhist holy mountains.
Day 04 Wutaishan – Taiyuan B.L
After breakfast drive to Taiyuan (4hours), the capital city of Shanxi Province. Here you will visit Jinci Temple (memorial temple of Jin dynasty) and Shanxi Province Museum
Day 05 Taiyuan – Yinchuan B.L
Transfer to the airport to catch your flight to Yinchuan. On arrival at Yinchuan, the capital city of Ningxia Province, you will be met by our local guide and taken to Suyukou & Gunzhongkou Nature Park on Helanshan Mountain for hiking. This evening you will be transferred to your hotel
Day 06 Zhongwei B.L
Full day visit Shapotou and Gao Temple, evening transfer to train station to catch the 6.30pm overnight train to Baotou with soft sleepers.
Day 07 Baotou B.L
Pick you up at Baotou railway station and then your guide will escort you to Resonant Sand Gorge and Genghis Khan’s cemetery. Afterwards drive to Hohhot where you will check into the hotel.
Day 08 Baotou– Xilamuren B.L
Today you will have a full day trip to Xilamuren grasslands and spend the night in a Mongol’s yurt.
Day 09 Xilamuren – Hohhot – Beijing B
Today you will be transferred back to Hohhot airport to catch your flight to Beijing.
Service included
A. Hotels (twin share basis) with breakfast
B. Domestic flights or trains as listed in the itinerary.
C. Private car or van with driver
D. English speaking tour guide
E. Entrance fees
F. Meals as listed in the itinerary.
Service excluded
A. International airfare or train tickets.
B. Tips to guides and drivers.
Reservation
Tel: +86 178 1320 5162
E-mail: service@intochinatravel.com
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at 7:44 pm
How to go Hulunbuir Grassland, located in the northeast of Inner Mongolia?
Any detail of tour?
at 9:39 pm
Hi Sharon, Hulunbuir Grassland is very far from Hohhot. You can only take flight to there from Hohhot or Beijing. BR- Peter
at 7:28 pm
Hi is this tour also suitable for december period.
Can i have the detail and the cost in details.
Thanks
Regards
at 9:38 pm
Hi Sharon, The tour is only available from Jun to Sep, July and August is the best time. In other months you can only see yellow grassland or grassland covered by snow. BR, Peter
at 4:52 pm
I want to know the cost of the trip for two persons. We are living and studying in Beijing. Thanks.
at 3:54 am
July and August is the best time to travel in grassland. The price is about USD2000 per person based on 2 persons group and 3 star hotel.