Pingyao Ancient City: A thousand years of history at a glance, hiding the unknown secrets of China

Pingyao Ancient City Super Guide ✨ A journey through the thousand-year-old Jinyun splendor

🎈Preparation before travel:

- ID: Mainland China ID card, student ID card (with discount)

- Clothing: Bring appropriate clothing according to the season. A jacket is needed in spring and autumn as it is cool in the morning and evening, sunscreen is needed in summer, and thick cotton clothes are needed in winter.

- Items: comfortable shoes👟, power bank, sunscreen, rain gear

🚗Transportation Guide:

- Plane: Fly to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport, then take the airport bus or taxi to Taiyuan South Railway Station, transfer to the high-speed rail to Pingyao Ancient City Station, about 1.5 - 2 hours.

- Train: Pingyao Railway Station is close to the ancient city. Pingyao Ancient City Station is a high-speed railway station. There are buses and taxis to the ancient city.

- Car: There are long-distance buses from surrounding cities directly to Pingyao. After arriving at Pingyao Bus Station, take a taxi or bus to the ancient city.

🏠Accommodation recommendation:

- Inns in the ancient city: Tianyuankui Inn and Zhengjia Inn are recommended for experiencing Ming and Qing Dynasty architecture and convenient for visiting scenic spots.

- Characteristic B&Bs: such as Qiao Family Manor, which is quaint and has good service.

🌟Must-visit attractions:

- Ancient City Wall: Ticket price is 30 yuan, you can overlook the panoramic view of the ancient city, and take beautiful photos at sunrise and sunset🌅

- Rishengchang Piaohao: China's first Piaohao, understand the glory of Shanxi merchants💰

- Pingyao County Yamen: the ancient county yamen, watch the court performance.

- Shuanglin Temple: A treasure house of colored sculpture art, admission price NT$35, "Oriental Colored Sculpture Art Museum".

- "See Pingyao Again" performance: an immersive performance with ticket prices starting from 238 yuan, allowing you to experience the spirit of Shanxi merchants.

🍱Food tips:

- Pingyao beef: The meat is tender, fragrant and not greasy.

- Pingyao bowl tray: can be eaten cold or fried, with a smooth taste.

- Oat noodle kuoluoluo: eaten with marinade, a special noodle dish.

- Recommended restaurants: Hongwuji Restaurant, Dongji Chaowantuo.

🕙 Tour route planning:

- Day 1: South Gate of the Ancient City → City Wall → Rishengchang Bank → Xietongqing Bank → Ming and Qing Street (eat delicious food)

- Day 2: Pingyao County Government → City God Temple → Confucian Temple → Shuanglin Temple

- Day 3: Get up early to watch the sunrise over the ancient city → Ma Family Courtyard → "See Pingyao Again" performance

🎁Shopping recommendations:

- Pingyao lacquerware: exquisite craftsmanship, you can buy jewelry boxes, etc.

- Pingyao Beef: Vacuum packed and available to take away.

Tips:

- Buy the Ancient City Pass for 125 yuan, which includes more than 20 attractions and is valid for three days.

- Avoid holidays, as there are fewer people and the experience is better.