Sacred Buddhist Mountain Tour

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Sacred Buddhist Mountain Tour 6 days

Yungang Grottoes, one of the three major cave clusters in China; Mt. Wutaishan, renowned as one of the four sacred Buddhist Mountains, both are must see while you are in China. Furthermore, there are many more attractions are worth visiting, including Hanging Monastery, Wooden Pagoda and so on.
The following itinerary and quotation is still available in 2009.

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Itinerary

Day 1 Datong Arrival
Greetings and transfer to your hotel. The rest of the time is at your disposal.

Day 2: Datong (B+L)
Sightseeing: Yungang Grottoes / Hua Yan Monastery / Nine-dragon Screens
You will spend the day touring around the city, including visits to the famous Yungang Grottoes, antique Hua Yan Monastery as well as the Nine-dragon Screens. Yungang Grottoes is one of the largest grotto-groups in China. There are now 53 grottoes with 51000 statues remaining. Nine-dragon Screens is the largest and earliest one of the three famous Nine-dragon Screens in China.

Day 3: Datong –Wutaishan by private van (B+L)
Sightseeing: Hanging Monastery / Wooden Pagoda
Get up early in the morning and drive about 298km to Wutaishan. On the way to Mt. Wutaishan, visit Hanging Monastery. Since it hangs on the west cliff of Jinxia Gorge more than 50 meters above the ground, it is called Hanging Monastery. Built in 491, Hanging Monastery is an architectural wonder. Afterwards, visit Wooden Pagoda, which is the oldest and highest wooden structure in China. It is regarded as the 'First Pagoda in the World' and a gem in the architectural field.

Day 4: Wutaishan – Taiyuan by private van (B+L)
Sightseeing: Mt. Wutaishan
You spend the day visiting the famous Mt. Wutaishan. It is as famous as Mt. Emeishan in Sichuan Province, Mt. Putuoshan in Zhejiang Province, and Mt. Jiuhuashan in Anhui Province, all of which are renowned as the four sacred Buddhist Mountains. 360 temples were built here dating back to the Tang Dynasty (618-907) but now only 47 of them exist. Today you will visit some of them, including Xiantong Temple, Tayuan Temple and so on. In the late afternoon, you will drive to Taiyuan.

Day 5: Taiyuan – Pingyao by private van (B+L)
Sightseeing: Jinci Temple / Qiao's Compound / Pingyao Ancient Town
Today you will experience the Jinci Temple, which is a combination of historical cultural relics and beautiful landscapes. After lunch, drive to Pingyao and visit Qiao's Compound. Qiao's Compound is marvelous example of the architecture of the Qing dynasty in Taiyuan. The plant occupied 8,724.8 square meters of land, consisting of 6 large yards and 20 small yards with 313 houses in total. Then you continue to visit Pingyao Ancient Town, which is the most well-preserved wall among the ancient historical and cultural cities in China.

Day 6 Pingyao – Next Destination (B+L)
Sightseeing: Pingyao City Wall / Rishengchang Draft Bank / Ancient Ming and Qing Streets
You will start the day with a visit to Pingyao City Wall, one of the four wholly-protected ancient cities in China. With a total length of six kilometers, the city wall is about 12 meters tall and 3 to 6 meters wide on top. Afterwards, visit the Rishengchang Draft Bank, one of the earliest exchange shops in China. After lunch, you will stroll along the Ancient Ming and Qing Streets.
All the shops along both sides of the street were all built with bricks and stones completely in the style of Ming and Qing architecture, which are all the prototypes of the ancient buildings and quite different from the imitation works now. In the late afternoon, you will take train to next destination.

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Price

Person		1	2-5	6-9
Price per person( USD $ )	5 Star	1356	699	532
	4 Star	1268	654	488
	3 Star	1170	606	442

Price list

Price Includes:
a. Entrance fees to all the scenic spots as listed above in the itinerary
b. Hotel accommodations with breakfast as specified (If there is no Western breakfast available, we have to arrange Chinese one instead)
c. All meals as specified in the itinerary. B=Western or Chinese breakfast, L=Chinese lunch in a local restaurant, D=Chinese dinner in a local restaurant
d. Professional local guides and drivers in each destination city
e. Private Transfers between airports, docks, hotels and scenic spots while sightseeing in each destination city by the private air conditioned car or van
f. Luggage Transfers between airports/docks and hotels
g. Arrangements for the planning, handling, operational and communication charges
h. Government taxes.

Price excludes:
a. Visa fee
b. International or domestic air and train tickets
c. Excess Baggage Charges
d. Meals which are not specified with "B", "L" or "D".
e. Personal expenses such as drinks, laundry, tips to guides or drivers, FAX, telephone, excess baggage charges
f. Gratuities, tips to guides and drivers
g. Personal loss, illness or damages incurred during your trip

Remark : Quotations listed are valid excluding the periods of Chinese holidays and special events