Recommended attractions
a.must-go places
Pingyao Ancient Town City Wall
Pingyao County Government Office
Rishengchang Exchange Shop
Mingqing Steet
b.Other Recommends
Shuanglin Temple
Qiao Family Compound
Wang Family Compound
Recommended itinerary
Pingyao 1 day tour
In the morning, you could start your trip from the West City Wall, and visit Confucius’s Temple, City God Temple. In the afternoon you could go to the North City Wall, Rishengchang Exchange Shop, and Gushi Tower.
Pingyao 2 days tour
Day 1. In the morning, you could start your exploration from the West City Wall, and visit County Government, Confucius’s Temple, City God Temple, Qingxu Taoist Temple, and taste Pingyao Snacks in the Ming Qing Street. In the afternoon you could rent a car to visit the Shuanglin Temple (about 7 km from Pingyao). Go back to Pingyao Ancient Town and stay overnight inside the town.
Day 2. you could rent a car to Wang Family’s Compound; afterwards go back to Pingyao or ahead to Taiyuan.
Pingyao 4 days tour
Day 1. If you have 4 days, you could start your trip from Datong. You could take Train K608 from Beijing and arrive at Datong in the evening (about 6 hours).
Day 2. In the morning, visit the Yungang Grottoes, then ahead to Taiyuan by a bus from Datong Bus Station (about 4 hours).
Day 3. Take a bus from Taiyuan to Qixian County. Visit Qiao Family’s Compound, which is famous for the film “Raise the Red Lantern”. In the afternoon, depart for Pingyao and rent a car to visit Shuanglin Temple.
Day 4. In the morning you could start the day’s exploration from the West City Wall, and visit Confucius’s Temple, City God Temple. In the afternoon you could visit the North City Wall, Rishengchang, and Gushi Tower.