Things to do in Pingyao County, Shanxi: The Best Tours

1. 3 Hours food tour with friendly English Speaking Tour Guide 2. Learn about Pingyao histoy and food culture in Pingyao 3. Enjoy up to 6 food stops about local 4. Small-group tour with a maximum of 10 people ensures a more personalized experience 5. See Pingyao at night

Inclusions: Local English Speaking Friendly Guide, 6 kinds of local food tasting, A bottle of local beer per person, A bottle of water per person, A bag of tissue per person

Exclusions: Gratuities, Red/White Wine

This private one-day tour offers you an opportunity to take round-trip bullet train from Xian to Pingyao old town in Shaanxi Province for a quick visit to the World Heritage Site. Attractions you will visit during this day trip to the old town include Old City Wall of Pingyao, Bank Institutes, Confucius Temple, County Yamun, and many more so you could be fully exposed to the fantastic history of 200 years old Pinyao. Please note this is a long day tour, and your passport is required to travel on the train.

Inclusions: Local guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Round-trip bullet trains, Transport by private vehicle

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Gratuities

On this four-day private guided tour from Beijing, see wondrous ancient Chinese architecture in and around the towns of Pingyao and Datong. Learn about the historical and cultural elements of Pingyao’s important sites, including the Rishengchang Exchange House and the old city wall. Explore the Wang Family Courtyard, a mansion with lavish classic architecture, and discover the secrets of the Hanging Temple. You’ll also visit the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Yungang Grottoes. Throughout your tour, hear interesting facts and tidbits about China’s ancient heritage and the significance of these sites from your expert guide.

Inclusions: Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch, Breakfast, Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch, Dinner, Professional English-speaking guide with private transportation, Lunch, Lunch, 2 nights' stay in Tuan Yuan Kui Inn and 1 night's in Holiday Inn Datong, Regular class high-speed train Beijing-Pingyao and Datong-Beijing

Exclusions: Gratuities, China entry visa

Marvel at over 2,000 vivid colored sculptures created during the Yuan, Ming, and Qing Dynasties in Shuanglin Temple, admire abundant artistic works at Chinese architectural museum of Wang's Compound, have delicious Chinese lunch in local restaurant, and enjoy private travel service provided by professional local tour guide with live commentary.

Inclusions: Private tour, Private transportation, Professional tour guide, Chinese lunch, Bottled water, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Entrance ticket fees

Exclusions: Gratuities

Pingyao played an important role in the economic development of Shanxi during Ming and Qing Dynasties, while the soul of Pingyao lies in its Old City. On this private day tour, you will follow a knowledgeable tour guide to discovery the profound history of world cultural heritage listed Pingyao Ancient City.

Inclusions: English-speaking guide, Lunch in local restaurant, Hotel meet & greet, Entrance ticket fees

Exclusions: Gratuities

youjian Pingyao is an incredible interactive and most immersive theatre performance piece in Pingyao. It is beautiful designed and choreographed, It combines all kind of performing and visual arts in a great location, with modern technology and great performances, to show the history of Pingyao people and the legacy of their ancestors. This is a must see live show when you are in Pingyao. The audience soon became part of the performance and together with the beautiful scenes, music and the wonderful story. It is a realistic and outstanding performance. Must see in Pingyao. After the show with the guide to see the Pingyao at night and discover the night beauty of Pingyao.

Inclusions: Local guide for show you the theater and the night tour after show(if guide can get in for free, guide will translate for you, disposable mask for everyone (for the section of noodle flour), Hotel pickup and drop-off, Entrance ticket of Show

Exclusions: Drinks, Food and drinks, Gratuities, Entrance ticket of Pingyao Ancient City and Highlights

Coming to visit the real old china, Pingyao is the right and good place to see, this tour include the Pingyao ancient city visiting, and Shuanglin Temple visiting too. Walk in the main street and get into the each highlight to see the details with guide’s explaining, you will learn a lot of Pingyao from past to now, this tour cover all the highlights inside the wall, economic building, religion building, city wall and pedestrian street. Don’t miss to see the paper cut making nearby the Confucius Temple, so much details with good meaning and wishes. The maker is amazing and so experienced. Continue to visit the sight and guide will show you the good restaurant to have local food. And you also going to visit the Shuanglin Temple which is 1500 years old and shows about 3000 colourful statues from Song, Yuang, Ming and Qing Dynasty. These are highlights of this day trip in Pingyao.

Inclusions: Bottled water, Professional Local guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Private tour, Transport by private air conditioned vehicle(only for shuanglin temple,pingyao highlights will be walking tour), Entrance fee

Exclusions: Gratuities, Food and drinks, unless specified

Go to painting the opera mask with 80 years old Pingyao local artist named Gong jiulun who have started the mask painting from 30 years ago. He was the art education teacher and want to dig the Pingyao art culture, so he choose the opera mask painting, but he combine the opera mask painting and local culture together, show both of this on each colourful opera mask with good meaning like good future, wealthy, study well and peaceful etc. If you have 2 hours more in Pingyao after your visiting, this would be great experience for you to try and bring your mask back with you as the souvenir which is painted by yourself, you can choose which one you prefer before you start it. No worried, the master also help you make it perfect. What a exciting experience in Pingyao.

Inclusions: English Speaking Gudie, Teacher, Brush, propene pigment, blank wood mask and decorations for the mask , Mask box for easy carry

Exclusions: Hotel pick up

This 2-day Pingyao tour from Xian by high speed trains allows you to visit the Ancient City of Pingyao and see the distinctive characteristics of architecture in the Ming and Qing dynasties. Have a chance to know the development of ancient merchants in Shanxi by touring the former big family’s courtyard (Qiao's Family Compound). Get the most comfortable tour with the company of an English-speaking guide and an experienced driver.

Inclusions: Breakfast, Hotel accommodation based on twin-sharing room in Pingyao, One way High-speed Train ticket fare of Xian/Pingyao, Private English-speaking guide, Private driver & air-conditioned vehicle

Exclusions: International and domestic airfares, Meals, Tips or gratuities for guide and driver, Single room supplement for solo traveler is compulsive and is available on request

If you have extra time in Xi'an. Don't miss the opportunity to discover the nearby city Pingyao which is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This private day tour leads you to explore Pingyao’s many old landmarks at your own pace. Experience the speedy bullet train of China for your short excursion from Xi'an. This tour includes train tickets, tasty local lunch, all entrance fee, an English-speaking guide and transport by private vehicle. You can choose to end your tour in Pingyao or travel back to Xi'an.

Inclusions: Bottled water, Professional guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off , Private Tour, Transport by private vehicle, Train Tickets, Entrance Fee

Exclusions: Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase), Gratuities (recommended)