Private Day Tour in Pingyao Including Zhenguo and Shuanglin Temple

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About this activity

This private one-day tour offers you an opportunity to explore Pingyao Ancient City, a World Heritage Site. Attractions you will visit during this day trip to the old town include Old City Wall of Pingyao, Bank Institutes, Confucius Temple, County Yamun, Shuanglin Temple, Zhenguo Temple and many more so you could be fully exposed to the fantastic history of 200 years old Pinyao.

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At a glance

Duration: 8–10 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English
Operated by: SilkRoadTrips

Ages: Infants (0–2 years) · Adults (3–85 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Local guide
Included: Hotel pickup and drop-off
Included: Entrance fees
Included: Lunch
Included: Transport by private vehicle

Not included

Not included: Gratuities

Itinerary

Ancient City of Pingyao

4 hours Admission included

At 8:30am, your guide will pick you up from your Pingyao hotel or Pingyao Railway Station, and then start to visit the old town Pingyao. Pingyao was inducted as an World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1997, and renown for its layout which is conforming to a typical bagua pattern that can be dated back to Ming and Qing dynasties. There are more than 300 sites of ancient ruins in or near the city; however, nearly 4,000 Ming and Qing style residences are well preserved till this date. The streets and storefronts still remain in their historical appearance.

Pingyao used to be the financial center of China in late Qing Dynasty. You could wander around Old City Wall of Pingyao, Confucius Temple, Rishenchang Bank Institute, Yamun and etc.. After exploring those attractions, you will enjoy the local lunch. Beef and noodles are typical local food in Pingyao where you could easily find them at any local restaurant.
Zhenguo Temple

one hour Admission included

Zhengguo Temple is not far from Pingyao city, which has well-preserved statues, paintings that are very vivid.
Shuanglin Temple

one hour Admission included

Then you will visit the Shuanglin Temple that is near the city Pingyao. It is renown for its splendid skill to make the clay Buddha statues.

Afterwards, you will be transferred back to your Pingyao hotel or train station where the tour concludes.