China Taiyuan Datong Pingyao World Heritage Dragon Land 8 days 7 nights GOCN8858

11.30 Meet at Suvarnabhumi Airport, International Passenger Terminal, China Eastern Airlines (MU) counter, with company staff to welcome and facilitate checking luggage and travel documents for everyone.
14.30 Depart for Taiyuan, Shanxi Province by China Eastern Airlines (MU) Flight No.MU5068
Meal service on board
20.10 Arrive at Taiyuan Wuxu Airport, proceed through immigration and collect baggage
Then take you to your accommodation
Accommodation:TAIYUAN YIHE HOTEL or equivalent 4-star level (Chinese standard)

Morning Have breakfast at the hotel restaurant (Meal 1)
Take you to Datong (distance 275 kilometers, approximately 4 hours), one of the 9 greatest ancient capitals of China, the capital of coal. From the rich coal resources, the history of the city since the unification of China during the Qin Dynasty, Datong served as a front line to protect the land from invasions by various barbarian tribes, such as the Xiongnu, Xianbei, Tujia, Nuzhen, Mongols, and many more. It is also a city full of cultural trends from many civilizations that have lived together for more than four thousand years.
On the way, take you to worship the Foguang Temple Wooden Pagoda, a wooden pagoda that still stands after more than a thousand years. This wooden pagoda was built during the Liao Dynasty (around 1065), and is one of the few remaining Liao Dynasty architectures in the world. It is the residence of the Buddha Sakyamuni, and there are also sculptures and sutras recorded around the pagoda.
Lunch: Have lunch at a restaurant (meal 2).
Afternoon: Visit the Nine Dragons Wall, a majestic sculpture of nine dragons built during the reign of the first Ming Emperor (Zhu Yuanzhang) in 1392. It is one of the oldest and most magnificent, with a length of 45.5 meters. The entire length is decorated with over 400 shades of color, as evidence of the greatness of the dynasty. It also helps to release bad things and enhance feng shui incomparable ways.
Visit the Datong Ancient City Wall, the most magnificent city wall in China. It has a long history dating back to the Northern Wei period around 398 AD, having withstood the test of thousands of years, from wars and natural disasters, to major repairs during the reign of General Xu Da of the Ming Dynasty (around 1372 AD), which is the majority of the city wall to the present day. The city walls surround Datong City on all four sides and are decorated with bell towers, city gates, and watchtowers, which are evidence of its greatness and long history.
Dinner at a restaurant (meal 3)
Then we will take you to your accommodation.
Accommodation: DATONG TIANGUI HOTEL or equivalent 4-star (Chinese standard)

Morning Have breakfast at the hotel restaurant (meal 4)
Take you to Yungang Carvings (including park car), one of the four greatest rock carvings in China, built around 1,500 years ago under the patronage of Emperor Xiaowen of the Northern Wei Dynasty. Consisting of more than 51 caves, it was initially carved in the Gandhara and Gupta Buddhist art styles from India and Han Chinese painting. And there have been many additions since then. With different sizes, ranging from 17 meters to just 2 centimeters, more than 51,000 statues, it is also evidence of the devotion and dedication to Buddhism of the Chinese people in the past. It is now a world heritage site that reflects the art and greatness of Chinese history.
Lunch Have lunch at a restaurant (meal 5)
Afternoon Take you to Xiankong Temple (distance 97 kilometers, approximately 1.5 hours) to see the sacred place that is the center of the combination of 3 religions, Taoism Confucius and Buddhism are seamlessly enshrined at the cliffside temple, anchored to Hengshan Mountain with only 27 wooden pillars and about 50 meters above ground level. The temple has a history of 1,500 years, dating back to the Beiwei period (the Five Dynasties period). It still retains the unique wood carving art of the great Shanxi paintings. It is time to take you to Wutaishan Mountain.
(Distance 126 kilometers, approximately 2.5 hours)
Dinner at a restaurant (meal 6)
Accommodation WUTAISHAN FRIENDSHIP HOTEL or equivalent 4-star level (Chinese standard)

Morning Have breakfast at the hotel restaurant (meal 7)
Take you to Wutaishan peak, Panchasingkhara Valley, which means the five mountain peaks that are like the five fingers that support heaven. It is one of the four Buddhist mountains where Manjushri Bodhisattva resides. In Tibet, it is followed by Avalokiteshvara Bodhisattva (Guan Yin). He is the Bodhisattva of wisdom. He rides a lion, which is the king of all creatures, representing his steadfastness and unshakability. Take you to worship and ask for blessings at the Bodhisattva peak. The Chinese believe that worshiping Wensu (another name for Manjushri) will make you have sharp intelligence, be agile, and have an impeccable memory. This is why Buddhists from all over the world flock to ask for blessings for their studies and careers. Take you to Xian Tong Temple, which is said to be the greatest and most valuable monastery on Pancha Singkhon Mountain. It is said to be one of the two oldest Buddhist holidays in China, along with the White Horse Temple in Luoyang. Around 58 AD or more than two thousand years ago, it is the place where Sakyamuni Buddha, Amitabha Buddha, Vairocana Buddha, and Bhaisajyaguru Buddha are enshrined. It is also a valuable art from Buddha images collected from the past to the present, enshrining tens of thousands of images. Then, take you to pay homage to Ta Yuan Temple or White Pagoda Temple, a Tibetan pagoda built in the Yuan Dynasty of the Dade era, which is 75.3 meters high by Nepalese craftsmen. It is considered a symbol of Wutai Mountain. In addition, there is a legend about Chairman Mao. In 1948, towards the end of the civil war, Chairman Mao stopped by Ta Yuan Temple and a senior monk predicted the number 8341, which represents Chairman Mao's life ended at the age of 83 and he served as the chairman of the Communist Party of China for 41 years.
Lunch: Have lunch at a restaurant (meal 8) Vegetarian food on Wutai Mountain.
Afternoon: Take you to the Ten Thousand Buddha Monastery, a monastery built during the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty, which is part of the Ta Yuan Temple, consisting of the Manjushri Buddha, Avalokiteshvara, Samantabhadra Bodhisattva and the Five Dragons Temple, which were subdued by Manjushri and have been the protectors of Buddhism ever since.
When it is time, take you to Taiyuan (distance 225 kilometers, approximately 3.5 hours).
Dinner: Have dinner at a restaurant (meal 9).
Then take you to your accommodation.
Accommodation:TAIYUAN YIHE HOTEL or equivalent 4-star level (Chinese standard).

Morning Have breakfast at the hotel restaurant (meal 10)
Take you back to Zhangbi Fortress (distance 138 km, travel time about 2 hours), an ancient village that is like a large fortress over 1,600 years old, which is known as one of the 10 most valuable ancient villages in China. There is a fortress and military camp that is like the heart of the village, surrounded by a thick wall. There are also underground tunnels dug around the village. Due to the city's strategy, it often faces wars. In addition to the stories of war, this village is still full of historical value from the brick and mortar architecture in every area.
Lunch Have lunch at a restaurant (meal 11)
Afternoon Visit Guangsheng Temple (distance 99 km, travel time about 2 hours), an ancient temple with a history dating back to the Han Dynasty. The temple has been destroyed by earthquakes and rebuilt many times. The current building was built during the Qing Dynasty. The temple has one of the four ancient pagodas in China, the Feihong Pagoda, which is 47.6 meters high. Guangsheng Temple also houses the Jin Dynasty Tripitaka, which is printed with more than 168,000 woodcuts, one of the four greatest books of ancient China. Then travel to Jixian City (distance 144 km, travel time about 2 hours).
Dinner at a restaurant (meal 12).
Then travel to the accommodation.
Accommodation:JIZHOU HOTEL or equivalent 4 stars (Chinese standard)

Morning Have breakfast at the hotel restaurant (meal 13)
Take you to Hukou Waterfall (distance 40 km, travel time about 1 hour) The raging waterfall of the Yellow River The river flows through the Qinjin Valley, winding through the islands at a height of more than 30 meters, the mist and water are like water flowing from a kettle, which is the origin of Hukou Waterfall (mouth of the kettle)
Lunch Have lunch at a restaurant (meal 14)
Afternoon Take you to Wang Family Mansion (distance 239 km, travel time about 3 hours) The enormous mansion of the Ming Dynasty tycoon, covering an area of ​​more than 45,000 square meters, has been built and extended hundreds of times, through the Ming and Qing Dynasties until the end of the Guangxu era, the Wang family gradually lost its importance in the imperial court and wealth to the point of having to sell the assets of the ancestors. It is now a living history museum, telling the stories of history woven through the art and architecture of both periods. Then take you to the ancient city of Pingyao (distance 40 km, travel time about 1 hour).
Dinner at a restaurant (meal 15)
Then take you to the accommodation
Accommodation:PINGYAO TRADITION HOTEL or equivalent 4 stars (Chinese standard)
Note: The accommodation is in the ancient city. The bus will not be able to take you to the accommodation. Traveling within the city will use the park's car instead. Therefore, for convenience, it is recommended to pack 1 small bag for staying overnight in the ancient city. As for large bags, leave them with the bus.

Morning Have breakfast at the hotel restaurant (meal 16)
Take you to Pingyao Ancient City, a great ancient city, a world heritage site. In the late Ming and Qing dynasties, Pingyao City acted as America's Wall Street, a great financial center that flowed into China's economic system. Although its role has diminished today, it still represents the civilization, art, and culture of China during the Ming and Qing dynasties with over 4,000 ancient houses.
Take you to see Pingyao Ancient City Wall, which has a history of over 3,000 years since its settlement during the Zhou, Han, and Tang dynasties. The current wall was repaired during the Ming Dynasty, surrounding the city in all 4 directions and has 6 city gates, resembling a turtle, which is the nickname of the city. The city wall is tiered in height, separated by more than 72 lookout towers and forts around the city moat.
Take you to experience the retro atmosphere at Ming-Qing Ancient Street Walk through the ancient houses of the Ming and Qing dynasties. The brick houses are unique with their beautiful concave roofs. Then visit the Rishengchang Exchange. Chinese bills of exchange function similarly to modern bank checks, which will issue a document as a confirmation and can be received at the destination at 35 branches throughout China. China and China were the first to use this type of currency during the Song Dynasty until its peak in 1823. You will see the process and steps of exchanging bills and in-depth simulations of the steps.
Lunch Have lunch at a restaurant (meal 17).
Afternoon Take you back to Taiyuan City (90 km, approximately 1.5 hours). Visit the Jinci Temple, the oldest temple in China, built during the Zhou Dynasty to commemorate the second son of King Wu of Zhou, who was appointed as the Lord of Jin (abbreviated name for Shanxi) during the Zhou Dynasty about 3,000 years ago. It is a large area with many groups of buildings, such as the Empress Dowager's Mother's Palace "Shen Mu Dian". Inside the palace, in addition to the statue of the empress, There are also colored statues of maids in various poses and expressions. There are also trees that are over 3,000 years old.
Dinner at a restaurant (meal 18)
Then we will take you to your accommodation
Accommodation:PULLMAN TAIYUAN HOTEL or equivalent 5-star level (Chinese standard)

Morning Have breakfast in BOX SET (Meal 19)
When it is time, we will take you to Taiyuan Airport
14.30 Depart for Suvarnabhumi Airport by China Eastern Airlines Flight MU 5067, meal service on board
20.10 Arrive at Suvarnabhumi Airport safely with great impressions