Ancient City Wall · Draft Bank · Shuanglin Temple · Zhenguo Temple — see all of Pingyao's must-sees in one trip
If it's your first time in Pingyao, this is the tour for you. In three days, you'll cover the city walls, Rishengchang Exchange Shop, the painted sculptures of Shuanglin Temple, and the wooden halls of Zhenguo Temple — all the UNESCO-listed icons in one go. With a local guide, you'll stroll the cobbled lanes like a Pingyao native, hear Shanxi merchant tales, and eat authentic noodles.
Climb the Pingyao Ancient City Wall and look down over the entire UNESCO World Heritage ancient city
Visit Rishengchang, China's first draft bank, and learn how Shanxi merchants made money flow across the empire
Shuanglin Temple's over a thousand painted sculptures are hailed as a treasure house of Eastern painted sculpture art
The Ten-Thousand-Buddha Hall of Zhenguo Temple, a masterpiece of Five Dynasties wooden architecture
Stroll the Ming-Qing streets and see the original sites of escort agencies, money houses and pawnshops
Accompanied by a local guide, hear authentic stories and legends of the Shanxi merchants
Taste classic Jinzhong dishes such as Pingyao beef and wantuo
Night tour of the ancient city — the Ming-Qing streets under lanterns have a special charm
| Destination | Hotel | Rating | Room type | Nights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pingyao | Characteristic guesthouse inside Pingyao Ancient City | 4-star | Standard Twin Room | 2 nights |

One of China's best-preserved Ming and Qing ancient cities, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Famous for over a thousand Song, Yuan and Ming painted sculptures, known as a treasure house of Eastern painted sculpture art.

The Hall of Ten Thousand Buddhas is a masterpiece of Five Dynasties wooden architecture and part of the World Cultural Heritage Site.

China's first draft bank, the starting point of Shanxi merchants' nationwide remittance network.
| Item | Destination | Details | Currency | Fee | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tickets to the immersive performance 'Encore Pingyao' | Pingyao | Performance tickets booked on your behalf, including transfers | CNY | Price negotiable | Showtimes subject to actual schedule |
| Pingyao Tuiguang lacquerware handcraft experience | Pingyao | Make a small lacquerware piece under the guidance of a local artisan | CNY | Price negotiable | Advance reservation required |
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