Beijing, Datong & Overnight Train to Xi’an: Indian Cuisine, Historic Sights & Art Zone Highlights

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. Take Airport Express Line to Dongzhimen Station (~20 mins, INR 300), then transfer to Line 13 to Jianxiangqiao Station (Exit A) followed by a 5-minute walk to hotel. Taxi available (40 mins, INR 1500).
Local transport INR 300, Taxi INR 1500, 45m - 1h

5:00pm

Explore Galaxy SOHO

Take Line 14 from Jianxiangqiao Station (3 stops, INR 20) to Dongdaqiao Station. Walk 5 minutes to Galaxy SOHO, open until 10pm.
INR 20, 30m

6:30pm

Dinner at Ganges Indian Restaurant

Return by metro Line 14 from Dongdaqiao to Jianxiangqiao (INR 20). Walk 5 minutes to Ganges Indian Restaurant, open until 11pm.
INR 1100 approx for meal, 45m

8:00pm

Temple of Heaven Night Visit

Take Line 13 from Jianxiangqiao (2 stops) to Dongzhimen, transfer to Line 5 (2 stops) to Tiantan Dongmen. Walk 10 minutes to Temple of Heaven Park. Open until 9pm, entrance INR 430. Taxi approx. INR 700, 30 mins.
Metro INR 30, Entry INR 430, Taxi INR 700, 1h

9:15pm

Stroll Wangfujing Street

Take Line 5 from Tiantan Dongmen (2 stops) to Dongdan Station. Walk 8 minutes to Wangfujing Street, open until 10:30pm. Taxi INR 850, 30 mins.
Metro INR 20, 45m
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Day 2: Datong Trip, 798 Art Zone & CCTV Headquarters

Beijing - Datong, China on August 21, 2025

5:50am

Local Transport to Beijing West Railway Station

Take Line 13 from Jianxiangqiao to Beijing West Railway Station (13 stops, INR 80). Taxi available for 30 mins at INR 600.
Metro INR 80, Taxi INR 600, 30m

6:45am

High-Speed Train to Datong

Board G557 at Beijing West Railway Station. Arrives Datong 8:59am. Tickets second class INR 2400.
Train INR 2400, 2h14m

9:30am

Local Transport to Yungang Grottoes

Take local bus #16 from Datong Train Station to Yungang Grottoes (~40 mins, INR 150). Taxi also available (~20 mins, INR 600). Entrance INR 1200, open 8am–5pm.
Bus INR 150, Taxi INR 600, Entry INR 1200, 3h

12:30pm

Lunch at Tandoori Grill Datong

Return by local bus #16 to city center (~40 mins, INR 150). Tandoori Grill on Nanguan Street open 11am–9pm. Approx. INR 1100 for meal. Taxi available INR 600 one-way, 20 mins.
Bus INR 150, Meal INR 1100, Taxi INR 600, 1h

1:45pm

Visit Hanging Monastery

Take local bus or minibus (~1h30m, INR 200) from city to Hanging Monastery. Taxi costs approx. INR 1800, 1 hour. Entry INR 950, open until 5:30pm.
Bus INR 200, Taxi INR 1800, Entry INR 950, 2h

4:15pm

Return to Datong Station

Use same local bus or minibus (INR 200) back to Datong train station. Taxi also INR 1800, 1 hour.
Bus INR 200, Taxi INR 1800, 1h

5:50pm

Train to Beijing

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

8:30pm

Visit 798 Art Zone

Take taxi approx. 20 mins, INR 350, from Beijing West Station to 798 Art Zone. Explore galleries and open spaces till 10pm closure; some cafes stay open later.
Taxi INR 350, Free entry, 1h30m

10:15pm

CCTV Headquarters Night View

From 798 Art Zone, walk or taxi (~15 mins, INR 200) to nearby Ritan Park East Gate or a rooftop bar with an excellent view of CCTV headquarters illuminated at night.
Taxi INR 200, Free, 1h

11:30pm

Return to Hotel

Taxi back to Yi Se Hotel Apartment approx. 25 mins, INR 400.
Taxi INR 400, 30m
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Day 3: Mutianyu Great Wall, Summer Palace & Bell & Drum Towers

Beijing, China on August 22, 2025

7:00am

To Mutianyu Great Wall

From Jianxiangqiao take Line 13 to Dongzhimen, transfer to bus H24 at Airport Express Bus Station to Huairou North Bus Station (~1h40m, INR 300). Local minibus or taxi (~15 min, INR 130) to Mutianyu entrance. Taxi direct from hotel about INR 1400 (1h 15min). Entry fee INR 670, optional toboggan ride INR 1200.
Metro+Bus+Minibus INR 430, Taxi INR 1400, Entry+Toboggan INR 1870, 3h30m

12:30pm

Lunch at Bella Vita Pizza near Summer Palace

Return using bus and metro (~2h). At Beigongmen Station walk to Bella Vita Pizza open 11am–9pm, meal approx. INR 900. Taxi approx. INR 600, 30 mins.
Meal INR 900, Taxi INR 600, 1h

2:00pm

Visit Summer Palace

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

5:30pm

Bell and Drum Towers Visit

Take metro Line 4 to Xisi, then walk 10 minutes to Bell and Drum Towers, entrance fee INR 400, open till 6pm. Explore iconic historic architecture and panoramic city views.
Metro INR 40, Entry INR 400, 1h

7:00pm

Dinner at Ganges Indian Restaurant

Return via metro Line 4 and Line 6 to Jianxiangqiao (INR 40). Walk 5 minutes to Ganges. Meal approx. INR 1100. Taxi approx. INR 400, 20 mins.
Metro INR 40, Meal INR 1100, Taxi INR 400, 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 to Tiananmen East, Line 1 two stops to Tiananmen West, 8 min walk to Forbidden City. Entry INR 700. Jingshan Park next door, INR 120. Taxi from hotel approximately INR 350 (15 min).
Metro INR 20, Entry INR 820, Taxi INR 350, 4h

12:30pm

Lunch at Taj Mahal Indian Restaurant

Take Line 2 at Qianmen to Guangqumennei Station (Line 7), approx. 25 min metro INR 40. Taj Mahal open 11am–3pm and 5pm–10pm, meal ~INR 1100. Taxi approx. INR 400, 15 mins.
Metro INR 40, Meal INR 1100, Taxi INR 400, 1h

2:30pm

Travel to Badaling Great Wall

Take Line 7 to Beijing North Railway Station, then suburban train S2 (~1h15m, INR 90) to Badaling. Entry fee INR 540. Taxi from hotel approx. INR 1000 (1h).
Metro+Train INR 130, Entry INR 540, Taxi INR 1000, 2h

6:00pm

Badaling Great Wall Night Visit & Zipline

Wall open till 9:30pm. Zipline ticket INR 2000 for 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, then Line 1 and 14 to Jianxiangqiao (1h, INR 40). Taxi option approx. INR 500, 40 mins.
Train+Metro INR 130, Taxi INR 500, 2h30m
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Day 5: Overnight Train to Xi’an

Beijing, China on August 24, 2025

5:00pm

Check-out and Transport to Beijing Railway Station

From Jianxiangqiao Station take Line 14 to Dongzhimen, transfer to Line 2 to Beijing Railway Station (East Gate). Metro 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

Board overnight sleeper train from Beijing Railway Station to Xi’an. Soft sleeper ticket approx. INR 4200. Journey duration about 12-13 hours.
Train INR 4200, 12-13h
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