Private Tour of Pingyao Ancient City, Qiao's Family Compound,Shuanglin Temple

8–9 hours Free cancellation Private tour

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About this activity

Experience the best of Pingyao in a full-day tour that includes three top attractions: Qiao's Family Compound, the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Ancient City of Pingyao and Shuanglin Temple. Learn the history form your experienced tour guide.

Lunch, attraction entrance ticket, and private transfer are all inclusive.

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At a glance

Duration: 8–9 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: Chinese, English
Operated by: Beijing Tour Guide

Ages: Infants (0–4 years) · Children (5–8 years) · Adults (9–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Private transportation
Included: Entrance fees
Included: Local lunch
Included: Private tour guide

Not included

Not included: Gratuities

Itinerary

Qiao's Family Compound (Qiao Jia Dayuan)

2 hours Admission included

In the morning, your private guide and driver will pick you up from your hotel and head to Qiao's Family Compound, located in Qi County, Jinzhong City, Shanxi Province, about 42 km (25 mi) away from Pingyao Ancient City. It is a large architectural complex, the magnificent building reflects the unique living styles of northerners in ancient China during the Qing Dynasty.
Shuanglin Temple

one hour Admission included

Then stop for a local lunch. After lunch, continue to Shuanglin Temple, a large Buddhist temple in the Shanxi Province of China. Founded in 6th century, it is notable for its collection of more than 2,000 decorated colorful clay statues, reflecting the exquisite skills of the artisans of the Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties, inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site together with the Ancient City of Pingyao in 1997.
Ancient City of Pingyao

2 hours Admission included

After Shuanglin Temple visiting, continue to Pingyao Ancient City, founded during the Western Zhou Dynasty (1046 – 771 BC) and rebuilt in 1370. It is nowadays one of China's four best preserved old cities together with Lijiang Old Town, Huizhou Ancient City and Langzhong Ancient City.

After the tour, you can choose to end in the ancient town and enjoy your own time there, or back to your hotel.