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About this tour

Pingyao Ancient Town is a well-preserved historical city with over 2,700 years of history, serving as the prototype of ancient Chinese cities. Revered as a ‘treasury of ancient Chinese architecture,’ Pingyao boasts an exceptional abundance and quality of cultural relics and historic sites, making it a rare gem in the country.

[Getting There]

Opt 1: Take the high-speed train to ‘Pingyao Ancient Town’ station, then take a bus or Didi taxi to the old town, and enter on foot.

Opt 2: Drive yourself; after exiting the highway, proceed through three traffic lights to see the ancient city wall, with convenient parking lots nearby.

[Sightseeing]

〇 South Gate Ancient City Wall (Great for photos!)

〇 Guandi Tower (Landmark building)

〇 Wumiao (Free admission temple)

〇 Yingxunmen Square: Light show at 9 pm (Offers a panoramic view of the night scenery)

〇 Movie Palace: Watch a movie

〇 Dress up in traditional attire for photos (300-year-old Jin merchant courtyard)

〇 Watch a performance titled ‘Yujian Pingyao’

[Cuisine]

Must-try dishes: Pingyao beef, Guoyourou (fried pork), copper hot pot, Kaolao, Wantuo, Niurou Daoxiao Mian, etc.

Local snacks: Sea buckthorn yogurt, mooncakes, glutinous rice cakes, beef skewers, cold Wantuo, stinky tofu, oil tea, etc.

[Photography]

For those with equipment or excellent photography skills, consider renting costumes and taking your own photos.