Beijing & Datong Tour with Daily Indian Dining Staying at Yi Se Hotel Apartment The Place Beijing and Overnight Train to Xi’an

Day 1: Arrival, Local Tour & Dinner

Beijing, China on August 20, 2025

3:00pm

Arrival and Check-in at Yi Se Hotel Apartment The Place Beijing

Arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK). Take Airport Express Line to Dongzhimen (INR 300), transfer to Metro Line 2 to Guomao Station, Exit A2. Walk 5 minutes to Yi Se Hotel Apartment The Place Beijing, Floor 10, No.10 Jinhui Road, Chaoyang District CBD. Metro total approx INR 350 and travel time around 50 minutes.
Metro approx INR 350, 50m

5:00pm

Explore The Place Shopping & LED Screen Area

Walk from hotel to The Place’s spectacular LED roof and shopping mall for evening stroll and photos, open until 10 pm.
Free, 1h

6:30pm

Dinner at Ganges Indian Restaurant, CBD

Walk 5 minutes to Ganges Indian Restaurant at Jianguo Menwai Dajie, well-known for authentic North Indian cuisine. Open until 11 pm, meal approx INR 1100.
Meal INR 1100, 1h

8:00pm

Walk along CBD Area and Chaoyang Park

Enjoy a relaxed walk or short taxi (INR 150) to Chaoyang Park, open until 9 pm. Beautiful urban park close to hotel for after-dinner relaxation.
Taxi INR 150, 1h
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Day 2: Datong Day Trip & Dinner

Beijing & Datong, China on August 21, 2025

4:45am

Travel from Yi Se Hotel Apartment The Place to Beijing West Railway Station

Taxi recommended for early morning departure (approx. INR 350, 30 mins). Alternative metro: Walk 8 min to Guomao Station, take Line 1 to Xidan, transfer to Line 4 to Beijing West Station (~1h), fare INR 80.
Taxi INR 350 or Metro INR 80, 30-60m

6:45am

High-Speed Train Beijing to Datong

Board G557 at Beijing West (second class approx INR 2400). Journey time around 2h14m, arriving 8:59 am in Datong.
Train INR 2400, 2h14m

9:15am

Yungang Grottoes Visit

Taxi from Datong Station to Yungang Grottoes (20 mins, INR 600). Entry fee INR 1200. Open daily 8 am – 5 pm.
Taxi INR 600, Entry INR 1200, 2h45m

12:00pm

Lunch at Tandoori Grill Datong

Return taxi to city center (~15 mins, INR 500). Enjoy authentic Indian meals at Tandoori Grill, open 11 am – 9 pm, meal approx INR 1100.
Taxi INR 500, Meal INR 1100, 1h

1:15pm

Hanging Monastery Tour

Taxi from city center to Hanging Monastery, about 1 hour (INR 1800). Entry: INR 950. Open until 5:30 pm.
Taxi INR 1800, Entry INR 950, 2h

3:45pm

Return to Datong Station

Taxi back (~1 hour, INR 1800) for train departure.
Taxi INR 1800, 1h

5:50pm

Train from Datong to Beijing West

Board G570, arrives Beijing West 8:17 pm. Ticket approx INR 2400.
Train INR 2400, 2h27m

8:45pm

Dinner at Himalayan Kitchen, Guomao Area

Taxi from Beijing West to hotel area approx 30 mins (INR 350). Enjoy Indian cuisine at Himalayan Kitchen, open till 11 pm, meal approx INR 1200.
Taxi INR 350, Meal INR 1200, 1h

10:00pm

Return to Yi Se Hotel Apartment The Place Beijing

Short walk or taxi (INR 100) to hotel for overnight rest.
Taxi INR 100, 10m
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Day 3: Great Wall & Summer Palace

Beijing, China on August 22, 2025

6:30am

Travel to Mutianyu Great Wall

From hotel walk to Guomao Station take Line 1 to Dongzhimen, transfer to Airport Express Bus H24 towards Huairou North Bus Station (~1h45m, INR 300). Then taxi (15 mins, INR 130) to Mutianyu entrance. Entry fee INR 670. Toboggan ride optional INR 1200.
Metro+Bus+Taxi INR 430, Entry+Toboggan INR 1870, 3h30m

12:15pm

Return to Beijing and Lunch at Bella Vita Pizza, Summer Palace Area

After return to Beijing by bus and metro, take taxi (15 mins, INR 250) or metro to Bella Vita Pizza at Summer Palace. Open 11 am – 9 pm, meal approx INR 900.
Taxi INR 250, Meal INR 900, 1h

2:00pm

Explore Summer Palace Grounds

Entry fee INR 700. Open 7 am – 7 pm. Scenic imperial gardens with lake and pavilions.
Entry INR 700, 3h

5:30pm

Visit Bell and Drum Towers

Metro from Summer Palace South Gate to Xi’erqi, then transfer to Line 13 to Dongzhimen, finally Line 2 to Gulou Dong Dajie. Entry INR 400. Open till 6 pm.
Metro INR 40, Entry INR 400, 1h

7:00pm

Dinner at Ganges Indian Restaurant near The Place

Metro and walk back to hotel vicinity (INR 40), enjoy Indian cuisine, meal approx INR 1100.
Metro INR 40, Meal INR 1100, 1h
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Day 4: Lama Temple, Parks & Olympic Park

Beijing, China on August 23, 2025

8:00am

Visit Lama Temple (Yonghe Temple)

Walk 8 min to Guomao Station, metro Line 1 to Dongzhimen, transfer to Line 2 to Yonghegong Lama Temple Station (Exit A). Entry INR 430. Open 8 am – 5 pm.
Metro INR 30, Entry INR 430, 1h30m

10:00am

Prince Gong Mansion

Taxi 15 mins (INR 180) to nearby Prince Gong Mansion. Entry INR 700. Open 8:30 am to 5 pm.
Taxi INR 180, Entry INR 700, 1h30m

11:45am

Lunch at Masala Art Indian Restaurant

Taxi 20 mins (INR 350) to Masala Art near Beijing Wildlife Park. Open 11:30 am – 2:30 pm. Meal approx INR 1100.
Taxi INR 350, Meal INR 1100, 1h

1:00pm

Visit Beijing Wildlife Park

Taxi 10 mins (INR 120) to Wildlife Park. Entry INR 900. Open 9 am – 5 pm.
Taxi INR 120, Entry INR 900, 2h

3:15pm

Panjiayuan Antique Market Visit

Taxi 25 mins (INR 400) to Panjiayuan Market. Open 9 am – 6 pm.
Taxi INR 400, 1h30m

4:45pm

Tea Break with Indian-Style Chai nearby

Enjoy refreshment at nearby Indian-style chai café, cost approx INR 300.
INR 300, 30m

5:30pm

Travel to Olympic Park

Taxi 30 mins (INR 450) to Olympic Park to see Bird’s Nest and Water Cube illuminated, open until 10 pm.
Taxi INR 450, 2h

7:30pm

Dinner at Indian Pavilion Restaurant near Olympic Park

Taxi 10 mins (INR 200) for dinner with Indian specialties, open until 10 pm. Meal approx INR 1200.
Taxi INR 200, Meal INR 1200, 1h30m

9:00pm

Return to Yi Se Hotel Apartment The Place Beijing

Taxi approx 40 mins (INR 600) back to hotel for rest.
Taxi INR 600, 40m
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Day 5: Forbidden City & Badaling Great Wall Night Tour

Beijing, China on August 24, 2025

7:45am

Travel to Forbidden City

Walk 8 minutes to Guomao Station, line 1 to Tiananmen East station, walk 5–8 minutes to entrance. Entry INR 700. Forbidden City open 8 am – 5 pm.
Metro INR 30, Entry INR 700, 4h

12:30pm

Lunch at Taj Mahal Indian Restaurant

Metro from Tiananmen East to Guangqumennei Station via Lines 1 and 7. Open 11:30 am – 3 pm. Meal approx INR 1100.
Metro INR 40, Meal INR 1100, 1h

2:00pm

Travel to Badaling Great Wall

From Guangqumennei, metro to Beijing North Railway Station, take suburban train S2 (approx 1h15m, INR 90) to Badaling. Entry INR 540. Alternative taxi approx INR 1000.
Metro+Train INR 130, Entry INR 540, 2h

6:00pm

Evening Badaling Great Wall Exploration

Enjoy lighted wall views till 9:30 pm. Optional zipline INR 2000.
Zipline INR 2000, 3h30m

9:45pm

Return to Yi Se Hotel Apartment The Place Beijing

Train and metro return journey lasts about 2.5 hours, fare approx INR 130.
Metro+Train INR 130, 2h30m
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Day 6: Departure to Xi’an

Beijing, China on August 25, 2025

6:00am

Travel to Beijing Daxing International Airport

Walk 8 minutes to Guomao Station, take metro Line 1 to Dongguantou Nan Station, transfer to Daxing Airport Express Line. Approx 1h, INR 120. Taxi approx INR 1200 for 45 minutes.
Metro+Express INR 120 / Taxi INR 1200, 1h

9:00am

Flight to Xi’an

Depart Beijing Daxing International Airport to Xi’an. Flight time approx 2h. Costs vary based on booking.
Flight cost varies, 2h
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