Shanxi Pingyao Ancient City+Qiao Family Courtyard 1-Day Tour【CN/EN】
Departing from Jinzhong
Pingyao Ancient City
- Step into Qiao Family Courtyard, the "Pearl of Northern Residences", and admire the grandeur of a Qing-dynasty merchant family's home.
- Wander through Pingyao Ancient City, a UNESCO treasure, exploring its Ming-Qing streets and alleys.
- This journey offers a gentle immersion into the timeless allure of Shanxi's merchant heritage.
What to expect
- 🎉At Morning,You'll arrive the designated spot, take a 1.5-hour bus to Qixian.
- 🚌 Stop at Qingxu, “China’s Vinegar Capital”, and Baoyuan Old Vinegar Workshop to learn about Shanxi vinegar. Then visit Qiao Family Courtyard,see Qiao family’s business wisdom and treasures.
- 🏯 Proceed to Pingyao Ancient City, a UNESCO site and Shanxi merchant culture center (admission 125 yuan + Sight seeing bus 30 yuan, self-paid).
- 🎉In the afternoon, freely explore ancient streets or join a guided tour to the county office and Ming-Qing Street. Alternatively, visit Rishengchang Draft Bank or Xietongqing Bank Museum, or watch Impression Pingyao (not on Mondays, self-paid).
- 🚍 Return to Taiyuan at 4:30 PM, arrive designated spot for disbandmentt, around 7:30 PM. 🌟
As one of the four best-preserved ancient cities in China, Pingyao Ancient City is renowned for its complete Ming and Qing Dynasty urban landscape and unique draft bank culture.
Strolling through Pingyao Ancient City is like traveling through time to experience the prosperity of ancient commerce.
Qiao's Grand Courtyard is celebrated for its magnificent architectural complex of Shanxi merchants' residences and profound familial cultural heritage.
Baoyuan Old Vinegar Workshop, as a representative inheritor of Shanxi mature vinegar culture, displays the millennial brewing techniques of vinegar.
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Good to know
- The estimated end time of this itinerary is around 20:00 in the evening, and the specific end time will be subject to the actual situation on that day (it may be affected by the traffic conditions). We kindly remind you to avoid immediately arranging for large-scale transportation such as high-speed trains or flights after the tour ends. If you need to book high-speed trains, flights, or other major transportation, we suggest you allow for a transfer time of 3 - 4 hours to avoid delays in your journey due to traffic congestion or other unexpected situations. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation!
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