Destination: Taiyuan → Pingyao
Duration: 2 days
Price: from $ 252
Tour Operator: China Highlights
Feature: World heritage listed Pingyao boasts the best examples of Ming & Qing living anywhere in China. This is a "must see" for those who are really "into" Chinese history.
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Place & Transport: Taiyuan to Pingyao
Today's Activities: Jinci Temple, Qiao Family's compound
Meals: Chinese Lunch
- Jinci Temple: Lies in the Xuanweng foothill, which is 25 kilometers from the southwest of Taiyuan city, it is the temple of Jin Emperor in ancient times; it is initially built during the northern Wei Dynasty (386-535) for memorizing the second son Jiyu of Zhouwu Emperor. Jinci Temple is one of the national key cultural relic reserves, enjoys the reputation of "Little South of the Yangtze River".
- Qiao Family's compound: Built in 1755, this well-preserved and exquisite structure used to be the residence of Qiao Zhiyong, who was a famous businessman during the Qing Dynasty.
Place & Transport: Depart Pingyao
Today's Activities: Pingyao Ancient Town, The Ancient City Wall, The Rishengchang Draft Bank, The Mingqing Street
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch
- Pingyao Ancient Town: In the middle of Shanxi Province, this is the best-preserved of the four ancient towns in China. Inside the intact Ming Dynasty city wall this traditional town, whose buildings date from the Ming and Qing Dynasties, is exceptionally well-preserved, and just as it was centuries ago. Bikes can be rented for about 10 yuan/hour. You can also learn the traditional Chinese art of paper-cut, producing beautiful shapes and designs from paper in the Wentao Paper-cut shop, and lean how lacquerwork is done in Yonglong Shop.
- The Ancient City Wall: the ancient city wall of Pingyao with nearly 3,000 years of history, at present, basically keeps the original appearance of city wall constructed in early Ming Dynasty.
- The Rishengchang Draft Bank: It was established in 1823. It was the biggest draft bank at that time and had been famous for "Hui Tong Tian Xia" (Business Connecting the Whole World).
- The Mingqing Street: the downtown thoroughfare and reserved quite well of the styles in the Ming and Qing Dynasties
| 1 person | 2-5 person | 6-9 persom | Single room supplement |
|---|---|---|---|
| $427 | $249 | $165 | $20 |