Beijing and Datong Cultural Highlights with Indian Dining & Overnight Train to Xi’an - Detailed Transport & Cost Guide

Day 1: Arrival, Temple of Heaven & City Highlights

Beijing, China on August 20, 2025

3:00pm

Arrival and Transport to Yi Se Hotel Apartment

Arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport, Terminal 3. Available transport options: Metro Airport Express Line to Dongzhimen Station (8 stops, ~20 mins, INR 300), taxi approx. INR 1500 (~40 mins), or airport shuttle bus (INR 100, ~1h). Metro route: Airport Express (Exit A) → Dongzhimen (transfer) → Line 13 towards Xiju → Jianxiangqiao Station (Exit A). Walk 5 minutes to hotel at No. 10 Jinhui Road.
Metro: INR 300, Taxi: INR 1500, Shuttle Bus: INR 100, 45m - 1h

5:00pm

Explore Galaxy SOHO

Walk 10 minutes to Jianxiangqiao Station (Exit A), take Line 14 (3 stops) heading towards Beijing South Railway Station, get off at Dongdaqiao Station (Exit C). Walk 5 minutes to Galaxy SOHO. Open until 10pm.
Metro fare approx. INR 20, 30m

6:30pm

Dinner at Ganges Indian Restaurant

Return via Line 14 (Dongdaqiao to Jianxiangqiao) by metro (INR 20). Walk 5 minutes to Ganges Indian Restaurant near hotel, open until 11pm.
Approx. INR 1100 per person, 45m

8:00pm

Temple of Heaven Night Visit

Walk back to Jianxiangqiao Station (Exit A), take Line 13 (2 stops) to Dongzhimen Station (Exit D), transfer to Line 5 (2 stops) to Tiantan Dongmen Station (Exit C). Walk 10 minutes to Temple of Heaven Park. Open until 9pm, entrance INR 430.
Metro INR 30, Entry INR 430, 1h

9:15pm

Stroll Wangfujing Street

Return by metro from Tiantan Dongmen Station Line 5 (2 stops) to Dongdan Station, walk 8 minutes to Wangfujing Street, open until 10:30pm.
Metro approx. INR 20, 45m
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Day 2: Datong Day Tour by High-Speed Train

Beijing - Datong, China on August 21, 2025

5:50am

Transport to Beijing West Railway Station

From Jianxiangqiao Station (Exit A), take Line 13 (13 stops) to Beijing West Railway Station (Exit E). Metro fare approx. INR 80. Taxi available INR 600 (~30 mins).
Metro INR 80, Taxi INR 600, 30m

6:45am

High-Speed Train to Datong

Board train G557 at Beijing West, departing 6:45am. Arrival Datong 8:59am. Ticket approx. INR 2400 in second class.
Train INR 2400, 2h14m

9:30am

Taxi to Yungang Grottoes

Taxi from Datong Station (approx. 20 min) costs INR 600 one-way. Site open 8am–5pm, entrance fee INR 1200.
Taxi INR 600, Entry INR 1200, 3h

12:30pm

Lunch at Tandoori Grill Datong

Taxi return to city center (INR 600). Indian restaurant 'Tandoori Grill' on Nanguan Street open 11am–9pm. Approx. INR 1100 per meal.
Taxi INR 600, Meal INR 1100, 1h

1:45pm

Visit Hanging Monastery

Taxi approx. 1 hour, INR 1800 from city center. Entrance fee INR 950, open until 5:30pm.
Taxi INR 1800, Entry INR 950, 2h

4:15pm

Return to Datong Station

Taxi 1 hour back to station, INR 1800.
Taxi INR 1800, 1h

5:50pm

Train to Beijing

Board G570 at 5:50pm, arrive Beijing West 8:17pm, ticket INR 2400.
Train INR 2400, 2h27m

8:45pm

Dinner at Taj Mahal Indian Restaurant

From Beijing West Railway Station, metro options: Line 7 from Caishikou to Guangqumennei Station (approx. 30 mins) or taxi (~INR 400). Taj Mahal restaurant open till 11pm. Meal approx. INR 1200.
Metro INR 40, Taxi INR 400, Meal INR 1200, 1h
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Day 3: Mutianyu Great Wall & Summer Palace

Beijing, China on August 22, 2025

7:00am

To Mutianyu Great Wall

Metro from Jianxiangqiao Station (Exit A), Line 13 (4 stops) to Dongzhimen Station (Exit B), then Airport Express Bus H24 (~1h40m, INR 300) to Huairou North Bus Station. Taxi or local bus to Mutianyu entrance (~15 min, INR 130). Wall entry INR 670; optional toboggan INR 1200.
Metro INR 40, Bus INR 300, Taxi INR 130, Entry+Toboggan INR 1870, 3h30m

12:30pm

Lunch at Bella Vita Pizza near Summer Palace

Return by bus and metro (approx. 2h). At Beigongmen Station (Exit A), Bella Vita Pizza open 11am–9pm. Approx. INR 900 per meal.
Meal INR 900, 1h

2:00pm

Visit Summer Palace

Entry fee INR 700, open 7am–7pm. Explore lakes and palatial gardens.
Entry INR 700, 3h

5:30pm

Metro to The Place LED Mall

Take Line 4 from Beigongmen Station to Xuanwumen Station (8 stops, INR 40), transfer to Line 1 to Dawanglu Station (5 stops, INR 40). Walk 7 minutes to The Place. Open till 11pm, free entry.
Metro INR 80, 1h

8:00pm

Dinner at Ganges Indian Restaurant

Take metro Line 1 to Jianguomen Station, transfer to Line 14 to Jianxiangqiao Station (approx. 30 mins, INR 40). Walk 5 minutes to Ganges Restaurant. Meal approx. INR 1100.
Metro INR 40, Meal INR 1100, 1h
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Day 4: Forbidden City & Badaling Great Wall Night

Beijing, China on August 23, 2025

8:00am

Forbidden City and Jingshan Park

Walk 10 min to Tiananmen East Station (Exit B), take Line 1 (2 stops) to Tiananmen West Station (Exit A). Walk 8 min to Forbidden City. Tickets INR 700; open 8am–5pm. Walk to Jingshan Park (Entry INR 120) for city views.
Metro INR 20, Entry INR 820, 4h

12:30pm

Lunch at Taj Mahal Indian Restaurant

Walk back to Qianmen Station (Line 2) to Guangqumennei Station (Line 7). Total metro about 25 mins, INR 40. Taj Mahal open 11am–3pm and 5pm–10pm. Meal approx. INR 1100.
Metro INR 40, Meal INR 1100, 1h

2:30pm

Travel to Badaling Great Wall

From Guangqumennei Station (Exit B), taxi (INR 800) or metro plus suburban train: Line 7 to Beijing North Railway (approx. 30 min, INR 40), then suburban train S2 to Badaling Station (1h15m, INR 90). Entry INR 540.
Taxi INR 800 or Metro+Train INR 130, Entry INR 540, 2h

6:00pm

Badaling Great Wall Night Visit & Zipline

Wall open until 9:30pm. Zipline ticket INR 2000 for scenic night views and adventure.
Zipline INR 2000, 3h30m

9:45pm

Return to hotel

Suburban train S2 to Beijing North Railway (1h15m, INR 90), metro Line 2 to Jianguomen Station, transfer to Line 1 and Line 14 to Jianxiangqiao Station (approx. 1 hour, INR 40). Total approx. 2h30m.
Train+Metro INR 130, 2h30m
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Day 5: Overnight Train to Xi’an

Beijing, China on August 24, 2025

5:00pm

Check-out and transfer to Beijing Railway Station

Options: Metro from Jianxiangqiao Station (Exit A) Line 14 to Dongzhimen, transfer to Line 2 to Beijing Railway Station (East Gate, Exit A), approx. 35 mins INR 50; taxi approx. INR 400, 25 mins.
Metro INR 50, Taxi INR 400, 30-40m

7:00pm

Board Overnight Sleeper Train to Xi’an

Take overnight sleeper train from Beijing Railway Station to Xi’an. Tickets cost approx. INR 4200 for soft sleeper. Journey time roughly 12-13 hours.
Train INR 4200, 12-13h
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