Pingyao Travel Guide

• Pingyao Overview
• Pingyao Tours (2 Tours)
• Pingyao Hotels
• Pingyao Maps
• Pingyao Transport
• Pingyao Weather
• Pingyao Attraction
• Pingyao Food
• Pingyao Shopping
• Pingyao Entertainment
• Pingyao Miscellaneous

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• Beijing Transport
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• Xian Transport
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Edition HistoryEdit Pingyao Railway Transport

Pingyao is easily accessible from Taiyuan, Shijiazhuang

Pingyao Train Station

Brief Introduction:

The station was built in 1933. It is in the central part of Shanxi Province. Pingyao Station is about 108 kilometers (67 miles) away from Taiyuan Station and 420 kilometers (260 miles) away from Huashan Station. It is about 600 kilometers (380 miles) northeast of Beijing and 540 kilometers (330 miles) west of Xian . The Tongpu railway line runs north to south. In the north, the line goes to Taiyuan and Shijiazhuang. In the south, it goes to Linfen and Yuncheng. The Pingyao Station is a transfer station for several railway lines such as the line between Taiyuan, Chengdu , Baoji, Fenglingdu and Yangquanxi; the one between Xi'an, Changchun and Baotou; and the one between Datong and Hangzhou .

Passenger Traffic: Passengers can check in luggage and parcels in the station.
Freight Service: It handles carloads, freight packages and container cargoes.
Transport: There are electric motorbikes and taxis available. The motorbike price to take you to the ancient city can be as low as 3 to 5 RMB. Taxis start at 6 RMB. If you want to go to the city on foot, it may take about 20 minutes.

Location: Zhongdu Road near the West Gate of Pingyao Ancient City in Pingyao County in Shanxi Province.
Postal Zip Code: 031177.
Telephone Number: Train station information desk: 0354-5673197.