Beijing Cultural & Historic Tour with Indian Dining, Datong Day Trip by Train with Taxi & Public Transport Costs Included

Day 1: Arrival, Temple of Heaven & City Highlights

Beijing, China on August 20, 2025

3:00pm

Arrival and Metro plus Taxi to Yi Se Hotel Apartment

Arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport. Take Airport Express Line from Terminal 3 to Dongzhimen Station (8 stops, ~20 mins, cost ₹290). Taxi from Dongzhimen Station to Yi Se Hotel Apartment (~7 km, 20 mins) costs approx. ₹420.

₹710, 45m

5:00pm

Explore Galaxy SOHO via Metro and Taxi

Taxi from hotel to Jianxiangqiao Station (~1.5 km, ₹70). Take Line 14 towards Beijing South Railway Station - 3 stops, 7 mins to Dongdaqiao Station. Walk 5 minutes to Galaxy SOHO. Open till 10pm.

₹70, 30m

6:30pm

Dinner at Ganges Indian Restaurant

Taxi back from Galaxy SOHO to hotel area (~3 km, ₹100) for dinner at Ganges Indian Restaurant. Open until 11pm.

₹100 + ₹1050, 45m

8:00pm

Temple of Heaven Night Visit by Metro and Taxi

Taxi to Jianxiangqiao Station (₹70), take Line 13 to Dongzhimen Station (2 stops, 6 mins), transfer to Line 5 to Tiantan East Gate (2 stops, 5 mins). Walk or taxi short distance (₹40) to Temple of Heaven Park. Park closes at 9pm, entrance ₹410.

₹70 + ₹40 + ₹410, 1h

9:15pm

Stroll Wangfujing Street via Metro and Taxi

Walk back to Tiantan East Gate Station, take Line 5 to Dongdan (2 stops, 5 mins), walk 8 minutes or taxi (₹40) to Wangfujing Street, open until 10:30pm.

₹40, 45m

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Day 2: Datong Day Tour by High-Speed Train and Local Transport

Beijing - Datong, China on August 21, 2025

5:50am

Taxi and Metro to Beijing West Railway Station

Taxi from hotel to Jianxiangqiao Station (₹70), take Line 13 (13 stops, 30 mins, ₹60) to Beijing West Railway Station.

₹130, 30m

6:45am

High-Speed Train Departure to Datong

Board train G557 to Datong. Travel time 2h14m, ticket approximately ₹2400.

₹2400, 2h14m

9:15am

Local Bus and Taxi to Yungang Grottoes

Take local bus 4 or 61 (₹50) then taxi from stop to grotto entrance (₹80). Entrance ₹1200. Open 8am–5pm.

₹1330, 3h

12:30pm

Lunch at Tandoori Grill Datong

Taxi (₹80) from grotto to city center and enjoy Indian lunch at Tandoori Grill (₹1050). Open 11am–9pm.

₹1130, 1h

1:45pm

Taxi and Bus to Hanging Monastery

Taxi to bus station (₹80), then bus K905 to Hanging Monastery area (₹90). Entrance fee ₹960. Bus journey ~1.5 hours.

₹1130, 2h

4:30pm

Taxi and Bus back to Datong Station

Bus K905 back (₹90), taxi to station (₹70) to catch train.

₹160, 1h30m

5:50pm

High-Speed Train to Beijing

Train G570 departs Datong at 5:50pm, arrives Beijing West 8:17pm. Ticket approx. ₹2400.

₹2400, 2h27m

8:45pm

Taxi and Dinner at Taj Mahal Indian Restaurant

Taxi from Beijing West Station to Taj Mahal Indian Restaurant near hotel (~10 km, 30 mins, ₹300). Dinner cost ₹1170.

₹1470, 1h

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Day 3: Mutianyu Great Wall, Summer Palace & The Place

Beijing, China on August 22, 2025

7:00am

Taxi and Bus to Mutianyu Great Wall

Taxi to Dongzhimen Bus Terminal (₹150, ~10 km, 30 mins), bus 916 Express to Huairou North Bus Station ₹100, transfer to local bus H23 for Mutianyu Village ₹40. Entrance fee ₹650. Optional toboggan ₹1150.

₹2090, 4h

12:30pm

Return, Taxi and Lunch at Bella Vita Pizza

Bus and taxi return to Beijing (₹150 taxi from bus terminal). Lunch at Bella Vita Pizza near Summer Palace, ₹1050; open 11am–9pm.

₹1200, 1h

2:00pm

Visit Summer Palace

Explore Summer Palace (entrance ₹780), open 7am–7pm for 3 hours.

₹780, 3h

5:30pm

Taxi and Metro to The Place Mall

Taxi from Summer Palace to Beigongmen Metro Station (₹80). Take Metro Line 4 to Xuanwumen, transfer to Line 1 to Dawanglu (₹35). Walk 7 minutes to The Place LED canopy mall, open till 11pm.

₹115, 1h

8:00pm

Taxi and Dinner at Ganges Indian Restaurant

Taxi to Jianxiangqiao Station area (₹100), walk 5 min back to hotel area. Dinner at Ganges Indian Restaurant, open till 11pm.

₹1150, 1h

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Day 4: Forbidden City, Coal Hill Peak & Badaling Night Visit

Beijing, China on August 23, 2025

8:00am

Taxi and Metro to Forbidden City and Jingshan Park

Taxi to Jianxiangqiao Station (₹70). Metro Line 13 to Dongzhimen, transfer to Line 2 to Qianmen Station. Walk or taxi short distance (₹40) to Forbidden City entrance ₹780, open 8am–5pm. Afterwards visit Jingshan Park (₹130).

₹1020, 4h