2-Day Pingyao Standard Tour

- Shuanglin Monastery / Ri Sheng Chang Financial House

Trip Highlights - Attractions in Pingyao involved: Shuanglin Temple, Qiao Family's Compound, Ming-Qing Street, Ri Sheng Chang Financial House, Tongxinggong Ancient Bank Bodyguard Establishment. Pingyao features the architecture style, culture, economy and the life of Chinese Han nationality during the Ming and Qing Dynasty. It is now famous for its well-preserved ancient city wall, which were constructed almost 700 years ago and became a World Heritage Site in 1997. Accordingly, Pingyao tour is becoming more and more popular in recent years. We kindly provide a 2-day Pingyao tour.
Availability: Daily.      Pick-up Point & Time: Your hotel, 8:30am.      Finishing Point & Time: Your hotel, 5:00pm.      Duration: 2 days.

Tour Itinerary: (B-Breakfast, L-Lunch, D-Dinner)
Day 01: Arrive in Pingyao (D)
Upon your arrival, our dedicated tour guide will meet you at the railway station and drive you to your hotel in Pingyao. On the way, you will visit the beautiful Shuanglin Temple. The Shuanglin Temple was included in the World Heritage List by UNESCO as an important cultural site of Ping Yao City in 1997.
Hotel: Zhengjia Hotel 3 star (or similar class)
Day 02: Depart from Pingyao (B/L)
Morning tour will start at the Qiao Family's Compound, a great introduction to the area. Qiao Family's Compound is not only known for its grandeur but also for the exquisite craftsmanship, which is reflected in the brick carvings, woodcarvings, and murals. Then, you will visit Ming-Qing Street, Ri Sheng Chang Financial House and Tongxinggong Ancient Bank Bodyguard Establishment. The Ancient Ming and Qing Streets was the noisiest business centre in Ming and Qing Dynasties, situated on South Avenue. The Rishengchang Exchange Shop is considered as the first draft bank in Chinese history, listed as a key cultural relic by the provincial government. After the tour, you will be sent back to your hotel. (Service End)

Attraction Description
Shuanglin Temple
The Shuanglin Temple is a well-known travel site of Pingyao. It is called the Zhongdu Temple but it was renamed Shuanglin during the Song Dynasty (960-1127). In Chinese, Shuang means two or double, and Lin, forest. The temple got its name from a Buddhist story. According to the Buddhist sutra...
Qiao Family's Compound
Qiao Family's Compound is divided into two sections: the Northern Yard and the Southern Yard. The Northern Yard is divided into three divisions; the Old Yard, the Northwest yard, and the Study Yard while the Southern Yard is divided into the Southeast Yard, the South...
Ming-Qing Street
Walking to the centre of the streets, you can see a tall pavilion building. Here almost all the businesses in this city were concentrated back then. This building, also called City Building, along with the City Wall, has become witnesses to the long history of this ancient city in...
Ri Sheng Chang Financial House
The Rishengchang Exchange Shop was established in 1823 during the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), with about 35 branches in Pingyao City, Shanxi Province. The Rishengchang Exchange Shop is considered as the first draft bank in Chinese history. The compound is...