Datong Trip Overview
Discover the most popular and scenic attractions in Beijing by taking a private full-day tour from Datong by bullet train. Accompanied by an experienced guide, learn about the deep history and royal lifestyle of the Ming and Qing dynasties by visiting the Ming Tombs and Badaling Great Wall. After the tour, you can choose to end your tour in Beijing or travel back to Datong. This private tour including train ticket, entrance fee, cable car round trip at the Great Wall, lunch, English speaking tour guide and you will travel by private vehicle.
Additional Info
Duration: 8 to 9 hours
Starts: Datong, China
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Datong, Shanxi, China
Discover the most popular and scenic attractions in Beijing by taking a private full-day tour from Datong by bullet train. Accompanied by an experienced guide, learn about the deep history and royal lifestyle of the Ming and Qing dynasties by visiting the Ming Tombs and Badaling Great Wall. After the tour, you can choose to end your tour in Beijing or travel back to Datong. This private tour including train ticket, entrance fee, cable car round trip at the Great Wall, lunch, English speaking tour guide and you will travel by private vehicle.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Pass By: Datong, Datong, Shanxi
Your driver will hold your name sign, waiting for you in the lobby of your Datong hotel. You will be transferred to Datong Railway Station, relax on the 2 hour bullet train trip to Beijing.
Stop At: The Great Wall at Badaling, Badaling, Yanqing District, Beijing 102112 China
Upon arrival, your tour guide will hold your name sign waiting at the exit of the arrival hall. Heading directly to Badaling Great Wall.
The Badaling Great Wall is one of the most important part of the Great Wall, this Great Wall was attached with great military importance. Upon arrival, you will take the cable car up to the highest point where you can overlook the entire area and take some nice photos. You will spend 2 hours hiking on the Wall with your tour guide, who will explain the related histories and stories along the way.
Duration: 2 hours
Pass By: Ming Tombs (Ming Shishan Ling), Ming Shisan Ling Area, Changling Town, Changping District, Beijing 102213 China
Enjoy lunch in the local restaurant, then heading to The Ming Tombs were the burial site for thirteen emperors from the Ming Dynasty (1409-1645).
Stop At: Dingling Underground Palace, Ming Tombs, Changling Town, Changping District, Beijing 102213 China
Follow your tour guide to explore Dingling Tomb, the final resting place of the 13th Emperor Zhu Yijun who is known as the Wanli Emperor, is the only imperial tomb that has been excavated.
Your guide will give a detailed stories about the Ming dynasties history and tell the life story of the owner of this tomb. You will be amazed by the complicated burial culture in the Ming Dynasty.
After the Dingling visit, you can choose to end your tour in Beijing or travel back to Datong.
Duration: 1 hour
