Pingyao Attractions

Written by Ivana Dai Updated Aug. 19, 2021

Pingyao Attractions are based on the ancient city of Pingyao. South Street is the central axis of the ancient city of Pingyao, starting from the junction of East and West Streets in the north, to Dadongmen (Yingxunmen) in the south, with ancient city buildings running through the north and south, on both sides of the street, there are many time-honored brands and traditional famous shops, which is the most prosperous tradition. Commercial street. Tour the ancient city along this street, visit the city walls, county offices, old streets, ticket numbers, escort bureaus, temples, narrow alleys... to see the life of the locals, to enjoy folk activities, it is enough to visit the ancient city for a day.

Don’t miss the Shuanglin Temple, Wang’s Courtyard, Qiao’s Courtyard, and Zhenguo Temple around the ancient city of Pingyao.

Walk through the complete ancient buildings of the Ming and Qing Dynasties, listen to the wonderful folklore, and savor this ancient city with a history of more than 2,700 years.

Attractions around Pingyao

The entire Shanxi Province is in the shape of a parallelogram. With Taiyuan City as the center, there are 5 expressways that diverge in a "big" shape. In the section of the route to the west, from north to south, there are Taigu County, Qixian County, Pingyao, and Jiexiu City. There are Cao Family Courtyard, Qu Family Courtyard, Qiao Family Courtyard, Wang Family Courtyard and other large courtyards from north to south. And the famous ancient city of Pingyao and Mianshan Scenic Area.

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