2-Day Private Pingyao Ancient Town Tour: Explore City Wall, Ming-Qing Street, Temples, and More
Immerse yourself in the rich history and culture of Pingyao Ancient Town on this 2-day private tour. Explore the City Wall, Ming-Qing Street, temples, and more, and discover the fascinating stories behind each landmark.
Duration: 2 days
Cancellation: 3 days learn more
Highlights

City Wall of Pingyao,traditional Ming,Qing Stree Temple of City God,Ri Sheng Chang Exchange Shop. O/N Pingyao.

Pingyao County - Your guide will pick you up at the lobby of your hotel at around 09:00 in the morning or Pingyao train station. You will be escorted to the well-known City Wall of Pingyao in around 15 minutes ride.

City Wall of Pingyao - Your Pingyao ancient town tour will begin with a visit to the City Wall of Pingyao, which has been well preserved. As a whole, the rectangular wall resembles a tortoise, which was considered as a symbol of longevity traditionally. Ascending the wall, you could overlook the ancient city of Pingyao.

Ming and Qing Dynasties Street - Then, get down from the wall and have a stroll on the traditional Ming-Qing Street. On both sides of this not very wide street, there are many buildings in ancient Chinese architecture style, which used to be firms, exchange shops and different kinds of shops like teashop, cloth shop and salt shop. Nowadays, some of them have been turned to hotels, restaurants or shops selling souvenirs while some have been preserved as attraction sites and museums.

Ping Yao Temple of the City God - Your next stop is the Temple of City God, one of the best-preserved Temples of City God in China. Its distinctive feature lies in the combination of the Temple of the God of Wealth and the Temple of the Kitchen God, which are separately situated to its right and left.

Rishengchang Former Bank - After lunch, you will proceed to Ri Sheng Chang Exchange Shop and Tong Xing Gong. Ri Sheng Chang Exchange Shop is the first money exchange shop in China as well as the founder of Chinese modern banks, which has played an important role in Chinese financial business for about one century. Tong Xing Gong was an establishment which provided private escort service for the exchange shops to guard their safety during transportation.

Pingyao County - At the end, your guide will escort you to your hotel.

What's Included
  • Travel in comfort with a private car & personal guide.
  • Entrance tickets to attractions included.
  • Enjoy a complimentary lunch.
  • Stay cool with in-vehicle air conditioning.
What's Not Included
  • The hotel and dinner
Additional Information

Embark on a two-day private tour of Pingyao where you’ll explore notable attractions such as the City Wall of Pingyao, the historic Ming-Qing Street, Temple of City God, Ri Sheng Chang Exchange Shop, Shuanglin Monastery, Wang Family’s Compound, and Zhangbi Ancient Fortress. The tour includes pick-up and drop-off service at your Pingyao hotel or train station.

Cancellation Policy

If you cancel at least 4 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel within 3 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

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