Discover Authentic Shanxi with China Discovery
Shanxi, where China's history begins, is a special representative of central plains' culture. If you want to probe into the 5,000-year-old civilization of China, don't miss Shanxi. Endowed with an abundance of cultural sites and historical remains, Shanxi has many evidences to show its splendors. Traveling Shanxi means a lot, like being immersed in the splendid Buddhist world of imposing Yungang Grottoes, challenging yourself to walk to the cliffside Hanging Temple, strolling the antique streets of Pingyao Ancient City, paying a Buddhist pilgrimage or a memorable hiking to Mount Wutai - One of the World 5 Famous Buddhist Holy Lands, or admiring the overwhelming magnificence of Hukou Waterfall, etc. Of course many other cultural highlights await your discovery.
How to Plan your Shanxi tour? Because of the high speed rails, many cities can be reached by high speed trains easily and it's available to begin your Shanxi tours from Datong, Pingyao or Taiyuan. Generally, a classic Shanxi tour starts from Datong (in northern Shanxi) to Mount Wutai, Taiyuan, Pingyao, Hukou Waterfall, etc., taking 6 ~ 8 days usually. If your time permits, we suggest you extend your Shanxi tour, to Zhengzhou, Luoyang, Dengfeng in Henan and Xian in Shaanxi for more cultural experience.
China Discovery is a leading travel agency offering private China tours with great flexibility, comfort and personalized services for decades. Here we select the best-selling Shanxi tours and short trips by destinations for your most inspirations. We also master the first-hand travel information of Shanxi to make full of your holiday. We are also specialized in customizing tours to meet different travelers' needs.
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Trip at a Glance: Datong (2N), Wutaishan (1N), Taiyuan (1N), Pingyao (1N)
Sites: Yungang Grottoes, Hanging Temple, Mount Wutai, Pingyao Ancient City
Transfer: Private Car & Bullet Train
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Trip at a Glance: Datong (1N), Pingyao (1N)
Sites: Yungang Grottoes, Hanging Temple, Pingyao Ancient City, Wang's Family Compound
Transfer: Private Car & Bullet Train
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Trip at a Glance: Datong (2N), Wutaishan (1N), Taiyuan (1N), Pingyao (2N)
Sites: Yungang Grottoes, Hanging Temple, Mount Wutai, Pingyao Ancient City, Hukou Waterfall
Transfer: Private Car & Bullet Train
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Trip at a Glance: Wutaishan (2N)
Sites: Yungang Grottoes, Hanging Temple, Tayuan Temple, Shuxiang Temple, Dailuo Ding Temple
Transfer: Private Car
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Trip at a Glance: Pingyao (1N), Linfen (1N)
Sites: Pingyao Ancient City, Wang's Family Compound, Hukou Waterfall
Transfer: Private Car & High Speed Train
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Trip at a Glance:Taiyuan (0 N), Pingyao (1N)
Sites: Jinci Temple, Qiao's Family Compound, Pingyao Ancient City
Transfer: Private Car
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Trip at a Glance: Beijing (3N), Datong (2N)
Sites: Mutianyu Great Wall, Forbidden City, Yungang Grottoes, Hanging Temple
Transfer: Private Car & Bullet Train
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Trip at a Glance: Pingyao (1N), Xian (2N)
Sites: Terracotta Warriors, Ancient City Wall, Pingyao Ancient City, Wang's Family Compound
Transfer: Private Car & Bullet Train
View DetailsAs the cradle of Chinese civilization, Shanxi offers different experiences in its different destinations. Datong, owning UNESCO-recognized Yungang Grottos, is a wonderful place to explore the origins of Chinese Buddhist history. Pingyao, known as the home to Wall Street of Ancient China, features with the best-preserved ancient city of folk culture. Wutaishan (Mount Wutai) with Buddhism aura has both cultural and natural charm to cherish. And Hukou Waterfall, the wonder on Yellow River, shows you the mighty power of nature. Following are well-selected Shanxi tours lasting for 1 to 5 days by destinations. If your time allows you to have a short stay only, you can check the city tours and find your way to explore.
Highlights: Pingyao Ancient City,Wang's Family Compound, Shuanglin Temple
This is the most classic itinerary to explore the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Pingyao Ancient City and its surrounding must-see sites.
Highlights: Pingyao Ancient City, Zhangbi Ancient Castle, Shuangling Temple, Wang Family Compound
Discover the historical and cultural treasures of Pingyao Ancient City, Wang Family's Compound, Zhangbi Ancient Castle, etc. Private and customized itinerary.
Highlights: Forbidden City, Great Wall, Summer Palace, Pingyao Ancient City, Wang's Family Compound
6 Days Pingyao Beijing private tour from China Discovery will take you to discover the highlights of the capital city and the ancient town in China at the best price.
Highlights: Pingyao Ancient City, Wang's Family Compound, Shuanglin Temple, Mianshan Mountain
In-depth exploration of Pingyao Ancient City with an informative English-speaking guide and enjoy an interesting visit to Mianshan Mountain to walk in the tranquil valley and learn about traditional Chinese culture.
For your better experience in Shanxi, we select below comprehensive travel guide and helpful travel articles, including detailed travel guide, updated transportation and maps, best time to visit, worth-seeing attractions, recommended accommodating areas, etc. If you have any other questions and travel ideas, don’t hesitate to contact us for instant help.
Shanxi province is the part of North China, bordering Hebei and Beijing to the east, Henan to the south, Shaanxi to west and Inner Mongolia to the north. All of its neighbors, especially Beijing and Xian with a lot to experience are worth of your time. To discover the cultural charm of China better, we suggest you spend 3 ~ 4 days touring Beijing first, then 4 ~ 6 day traveling Shanxi, and 2 ~ 3 days enjoying a Xian journey. Of course, don't miss Shaolin Temple (Henan) if you are a Kung Fu fan. For nature enthusiast, just visit the beautiful grasslands in Hohhot (Inner Mongolia). All of these destinations can be reached easily by high speed train. Browse our following well-organized Shanxi China tours to have the best cultural experience in China. If you want to visit any other destinations to have a distinctive trip, don’t hesitate to tell your travel consultant to customize your own China tour!
Beijing / Datong / Pingyao / Xian
Beijing / Pingyao
Beijing / Datong
Beijing / Datong / Wutaishan / Pingyao
Beijing / Datong / Pingyao / Xian / Shanghai
Beijing / Pingyao / Xian / Luoyang / Shanghai
Beijing / Datong / Pingyao / Xian / Luoyang / Dengfeng / Zhengzhou
Hohhot / Datong / Taiyuan / Pingyao
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