4-Day Pingyao Private Tour of Pingyao Ancient City and Zhangbi Ancient Castle

Attractions: No

Meal: Not Included

Hotel: Overnight in Taiyuan

Welcome to Taiyuan. Upon arrival, you will be met by a local guide and escorted to your hotel in downtown Taiyuan.

Attractions: Jinci Temple

Meal: Not Included

Hotel: Overnight in Pingyao

After breakfast, we will visit Jinci Temple(the oldest wooden structure in Taiyuan). As a memorial site for Lu Xun, Jinci showcases his intellectual and literary achievements and carries reverence and remembrance for him. The place attracts a large number of tourists and culture lovers to visit and learn. For those who are interested in Lu Xun and Chinese culture, the Jin Ancestral Temple is a must-visit place.

We gonna Visit for 40 mins and go to Pingyao for hotel.We will stay at a hotel with local characteristics of Pingyao tonight, as this makes it more convenient for you to stroll around the city in the evening and early morning.

Attractions: Zhangbi Ancient Castle, Wang Family Mansion

Meal: Not Included

Hotel: Overnight in Pingyao

After breakfast at the hotel,head to the Zhangbi Castle（3.5h driving. A complete ancient military fortress that combined living, production and religious activities. The time-honored military use is noteworthy, where you can enjoy a special experience through specially designed tunnels, the mysterious underground defense system of the ancient fortress. In addition, take a leisurely stroll along the country roads to enjoy the peaceful ancient villages and appreciate the rich cultural history.

After a Chinese lunch, drive about 40mins to visit Wang Family Mansion，which also carries rich historical and cultural connotations. It demonstrates the class structure and the prosperity of aristocratic culture in ancient Chinese feudal society. Inside the Mansion, you can also learn about the historical background and family legacy of the Wang family. 

Attractions: Pingyao Ancient Town

Meal: Not Included

Hotel: Not Included

After breakfast in the hotel, we will check out and your guide will pick you up to start Pingyao Ancient City exploration. 

It is regarded as one of the most well-preserved Ming and Qing Dynasty ancient cities in China and a World Heritage Site. Built in the Ming Dynasty, the ancient city retains a large number of buildings from the Ming and Qing Dynasties, making it one of the typical representatives of traditional Chinese ancient cities. The Ming-Qing Street retains a large number of buildings from the Ming and Qing Dynasties, including buildings of merchants, government offices and mansions, which demonstrate the commercial and administrative culture of the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Rishengchang was the meeting place of the ancient Chamber of Commerce for business exchanges and deliberation of important matters. The Ancient Government Office tells everything about the bureaucracy of the feudal society. If time allows, you shouldn’t miss the Temple of City God, Confucius Temple and museums in different themes. Immerse yourself in the atmosphere of old times lifestyle and appreciate the charms of old China.

After visiting, we will transfer back to Taiyuan to catch your High speed train.