Things to Do in Pingyao
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Shuanglin Temple
#1 of 17 Things to do in Pingyao | Added 696 times in trip plans
Religious Site, Temple, Outdoors, Family And Kids
Qiaotou Village, Zhongdu Country, Pingyao County 031100, China
40 CNY 08:00 am - 07:00 pmDetailsThe Shuanglin Temple is a large Buddhist temple, located in the Qiaotou village in the Shanxi province. It is one of the most important cultural monuments of Pingyao and is reputed to be the ‘Ancient painted sculptures museum’. Built in the 6th century, the temple currently houses over 2,000 clay sculptures depicting the incredible skil...Read more about Shuanglin TempleShuanglin Temple Tours and Tickets -
City Wall Of Pingyao
#2 of 17 Things to do in Pingyao | Added 1070 times in trip plans
Outdoors, Historical Site, Family And Kids, Nature
Within Pingyao County, Pingyao County 031100, China
150 CNY 08:00 am - 07:30 pmDetailsThe City Wall of Pingyao was built in 827 B.C. to prevent the Pingyao city from any invasion. Since then, the wall has gone through repairs and renovations about 26 times and stands now in an excellent condition. The wall is 12 meters high and 3-6 meters wide on top, and runs for a total length for around 6 kilometres. Built with rammed earth insid...Read more about City Wall Of Pingyao -
Qiao's Family Compound
#3 of 17 Things to do in Pingyao | Added 744 times in trip plans
Outdoors, Family And Kids, Architecture
Qiaojiabao Village, Dongguan Town, Pingyao County 030901, China
40 CNY 08:00 am - 06:30 pmDetailsThe Qiao Family compound is located in the central part of the Qiao town in Shanxi province. Spread over an area of over two acres, the compound is huge and castle-like. It served as Qiao Zhiyong’s (The Qiao family third-generation commercial tycoon’s) former residence. The compound consists of 6 main courtyards and 20 smaller courtyard...Read more about Qiao's Family Compound -
Wang Family Compound
#4 of 17 Things to do in Pingyao | Added 767 times in trip plans
Art Museum, Museum, Outdoors, Family And Kids
Jingsheng Village, Lingshi County, Shanxi Province, China
66 CNY 08:00 am - 07:00 pmDetailsThis is a luxurious residential site, built in the 18th century. It is 35 kilometres from Pingyao. What was once the residence of the Wang family in the past is now a museum of architectural art. The compound is huge. It covers an area of 150,000 square metres. It is like a complete village in itself- an old township on display to explain how the l...Read more about Wang Family Compound -
Pingyao Ancient Government Office
#5 of 17 Things to do in Pingyao | Added 898 times in trip plans
Outdoors, Family And Kids, Office
Center of the County, Pingyao County 030000,China
120 CNY 08:00 am - 06:00 pmDetailsPingyao Ancient Government office (also known as Gu Xianya) is a well-preserved structure that functioned as a government office and a court for civil disputes. Spread over an area of more than 26,000 square meters, the compound consists of an executive office, a tax office, a trial hall and a prison. It also has a hall dedicated to Buddha worshipe...Read more about Pingyao Ancient Government Office -
Pingyao Confucian Temple
#6 of 17 Things to do in Pingyao | Added 863 times in trip plans
Religious Site, Temple, Family And Kids
67 Chenghuangmiao St, Pingyao, Jinzhong, Shanxi, China
20 CNY 09:00 am - 05:00 pmDetailsThe Pingyao Confucian Temple, located in the Ancient city of Pingyao of Shanxi province, was built in the Zhenguan era of the Tang dynasty. This temple has one of the longest histories among all the currently existing Confucian temples in China. The original temple was not built as a memorial temple, but rather served as a family temple of Confuciu...Read more about Pingyao Confucian Temple -
Sakura Cafe
#7 of 17 Things to do in Pingyao | Added 811 times in trip plans
Bar, Food And Drinks, Cafe, Pubs, Family And Kids
No.86, South Street, Pingyao, China
N/A 08:00 am - 11:59 pmDetailsThis is a village-themed pub. It is located on the Pingyao bar street. Young people can be seen working on their laptops as they sip cappuccinos. They call it the Starbucks of China. You will also meet fellow tourists, mostly westerners who come here because of the variety of food and beer that is served. Both the food and the music here, have a gl...Read more about Sakura Cafe -
Ping Yao Temple Of The City God
#8 of 17 Things to do in Pingyao | Added 779 times in trip plans
Religious Site, Temple, Outdoors, Family And Kids
Chenghuang Temple Street, Pingyao County 031100, China
N/A 08:00 am - 07:00 pmDetailsThe Temple of the City God, also known as the Cheng Huang Temple amongst the locals, is one of the most well preserved temples in the country. Spread over an area of 7,302 square meters, the temple is built facing the south. The temple exhibits exquisite woodcarvings, stone sculptures and mural paintings. It is believed that the Hall of City God se...Read more about Ping Yao Temple Of The City God -
Chang Family Compound
#9 of 17 Things to do in Pingyao | Added 311 times in trip plans
Family And Kids, Architecture
Chezhe Village, Dongyang Town, Yuci District, Jinzhong 030609, China
60 CNY 08:00 am - 06:00 pmDetailsChang Family Compound was constructed in Qing Dynasty and is one of the largest family compounds of Shanxi merchants. The members of Chang Family were intellectuals and skilled businessmen, who traded mainly with Russia. The family consisted not only of scholars, but also of painters and calligraphers, which made the compound look more attractive. ...Read more about Chang Family Compound -
Pingyao County Government Museum
#10 of 17 Things to do in Pingyao | Added 621 times in trip plans
Museum, Educational Site, Family And Kids
Pingyao,China
150 CNY 08:00 am - 07:00 pmDetailsPingyao County Government Museum was built in 1346, during the Yuan Dynasty, but was reconstructed during the Ming Dynasty leaving only one building from the Yuan Dynasty. The place was dedicated to the government since Qing Dynasty with over 300 rooms and has conserved the offices and rooms of the judges, mayors and magistrates. The place puts up ...Read more about Pingyao County Government Museum -
Zhenguo Temple
#11 of 17 Things to do in Pingyao | Added 464 times in trip plans
Religious Site, Temple, Outdoors, Family And Kids
Hedong Village, 15 km NE of Pingyao, Pingyao County, China
30 CNY 08:00 am - 05:30 pmDetailsZhenguo temple is an ancient Buddhist temple located in the northeast of Pingyao County. Spread over an area of around 2.7 acres, the temple was constructed in 963 A.D. during the Northern Han Dynasty. The temple has undergone several restorations and renovations over the period of history and currently stands as an important part of Pingyao world ...Read more about Zhenguo Temple -
Ming Qing Street
#12 of 17 Things to do in Pingyao | Added 848 times in trip plans
Outdoors, Street Market, Family And Kids, Street Food, Specialty Shop, Streets
Ming and Qing Dynasties Street, South Main Street, Pingyao County 031100, China
N/A 08:00 am - 11:30 pmDetailsMing Qing Street, located on the South Street of Pingyao Old Town, was founded in the year of 1856 and started running its business in the year 1913. It is also known as the Wall Street of China, which focused on the trade and national finance for decades since Ming Dynasty. The Ming Qing Street is famous for its architecture and the antique shops....Read more about Ming Qing Street -
Xietongqing Unincorporated Bank Museum
#13 of 17 Things to do in Pingyao | Added 634 times in trip plans
Museum, Family And Kids, Specialty Museum
Xietongqing Unincorporated Bank Museum, South Street, Pingyao County 031100, China
N/A 12:01 am - 12:00 amXietongqing Unincorporated Bank Museum, located on the south street of Pingyao County, was the first bank of China. It played a great role in Asian Banking. The Bank has many rooms set up in dummies to give the visitors a feel how it used to work during that era. The place is very informative and talks about the history of banking in ancient times....Read more about Xietongqing Unincorporated Bank Museum -
Rishengchang Exchange House
#14 of 17 Things to do in Pingyao | Added 684 times in trip plans
Outdoors, Family And Kids
West main Street, Pingyao County 031100, China
120 CNY 08:00 am - 05:00 pmDetailsRishengchang Exchange House is located on the west main street; here Shanxi Merchants developed trade throughout China and with foreign countries. The first exchange house “piaohao” was started in 1823 and it was named Rishengchang, which extended the branches to different cities in China and abroad. The place then became the headquarte...Read more about Rishengchang Exchange House -
Qu Family Compound
#15 of 17 Things to do in Pingyao | Added 374 times in trip plans
Outdoors, Entertainment, Family And Kids, Courtyard
No. 33 East Main Street, Qi County 030900, China
40 CNY 12:01 am - 12:00 amQu Family Compound was built during the Qing Dynasty and covers an area of 5300 square meters (which surprisingly, is not even half of the Qu Family’s property). The compound has several layers and as you enter you will find that each layer becomes wider and the entrance gate much bigger than the previous one, which is because the Qu Family t...Read more about Qu Family Compound
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