Pingyao Day Tour: Wang's Family Compound and Shuanglin Temple

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About this activity

Visit the masterpiece of residential architecture – Wang Family Mansion and see precious and colorful ancient sculptures and frescoes at Shuanglin Temple in this Pingyao day tour. You will be escorted by English-speaking tour guide, a personal car and driver.

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At a glance

Duration: 7 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English
Operated by: Trippest Travel

Ages: Infants (0–1 years) · Children (2–11 years) · Adults (12–90 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Transfer by reliable driver and air-conditioned vehicle
Included: English-speaking tour guide
Included: Entrance fee
Included: Hotel pick-up and drop-off

Not included

Not included: Gratuities
Not included: Lunch

Itinerary

Shuanglin Temple

2 hours Admission included

At 9:00 am, you will be greeted by your private tour guide at your hotel in Pingyao start the day.

Also known as "Double Forest Temple", Shuanglin Temple is located about a 20-minute drive from Pingyao Old Town. Shuanglin Temple was built about 1,500 years ago and renowned for its ancient locust trees, steles, frescoes, and particularly over 2,000 vivid and well preserved color-painted mud sculptures.
Wang's Family Compound (Wang Jia Dayuan)

2 hours Admission included

Afterwards, drive about one hour to visit Wang Family Mansion. This huge magnificent courtyard complex occupies a higher ground overlooking a broad landscape. It boasts 123 courtyards and 1,118 rooms which entails all the major architectural features of north China peasant homes. It's buildings and decorations reflect strict social hierarchy of the time, and all of the carvings and statues have lots of meanings and stories behind them.

After the tour, return to your hotel in Pingyao at about 16:00pm.

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

1 Home - Dream Guesthouse
Youyicun Hotel
Pingyao Cheng Jia Hotel
Home Inn Pingyao Ximen Youjian Pingyao Theater
Xintai Hotel
Tong Tai Mao Folk Hotel
Fengbaolou Motel
De Sheng Lou Hotel
Houzhai Minsu Inn
Journey Hotel Pingyao
Qiaojia Courtyard Hotel
Pingyao Baifulou Hotel

and 84 more pickup points

Hotel pick-up area should be within Pingyao.

Using your ticket

Note: In the evening (between 6-8 pm) before tour, your tour guide will contact you through your hotel reception to confirm the exact pick-up time for the next day.

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Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
You will receive details about tour guide and exact meeting time in your voucher the day before. And the tour guide will also contact you through hotel or leave a message for you regarding the exact time the night before tour.
Lunch is not included in this tour. But you can have a lunch break at any time if needed, just let your tour guide know.