Pingyao Travel Guide

Here is a travel guide for the most famous ancient town in China – Pingyao. Boosting over 2,700 years of history, it is situated in the heart of Shanxi Province, right along the Fen River. The city's original layout, built during the Western Zhou Dynasty, is for the most part wholly preserved. Most of the city walls, streets, residence homes, and temples in the city remain undamaged and unchanged. Pingyao has a temperate climate. The spring varies between day and night with little rain and strong winds while the autumns are comfortable, which is the best period for your travel there.

Walking along the city wall and strolling through the city, you can't help but wonder if you were guided back to ancient times. It has kept all the characters and unfolded a full picture of culture and social development in Chinese history.Being prosperous and well developed in both Ming and Qing dynasties as a financial and business center, Pingyao was the assembly place of wealthy merchants who built the eye-catching courtyards one after the other, thus made the town the typical folk house in northern China. Some people may feel that the city is too small. However, you will be sure to be filled with a sense of satisfaction, even if only a transitory one, as you wander through Pingyao and are lost in a travel back through time.

There is a multitude of attractions in Pingyao including the impressive city walls that were constructed in 1370. Numerous temples are found outside the city such as the Shuanglin Monastery, which is famous for having over 2,000 colorful sculptures. Also worth seeing is Qiao's Compound that houses traditional art pieces and architecture. Below is the detailed guide to Pingyao attractions. Welcome to check out our other pages for more travel information about Pingyao. Feel free to contact us if you plan to travel to Pingyao. We will provide the professional advice, individual itinerary and excellent travel service.