Day 4 Beijing - Pingyao

Attractions: Pingyao Ancient City Wall, Rishengchang Former Bank, Shuanglin Monastery

Meal: Not Included

Hotel: Overnight in Pingyao

After breakfast, your guide will pick you up to start Pingyao Ancient City exploration.Your tour starts from the Ancient City Wall of Pingyao, The Ancient City Wall of Pingyao is one of the earliest surviving city walls in China and an important historical and cultural site and tourist attraction. Then you will move on to the Rishengchang Former Bank. It was the meeting place of the ancient Chamber of Commerce for business exchanges and deliberation of important matters. The Rishengchang is a magnificent and imposing building, showcasing the architectural style and city culture of the Ming and Qing dynasties. Later, visit the Temple of City God to appreciate the wonderful wood carvings, paintings and sculptures in the old temple.

After Pingyao Ancient City exploration, drive about 15 minutes to visit Shuanglin Temple. It gets its name from the two sky-high ancient pines in the temple, which look like a pair of unique forest trees. The Shuanglin Temple preserves numerous ancient architectural and artistic treasures, including the mountain gate, the Daxiongbao Hall, the Tibetan scripture building and the Lohan Hall.