Best Things To Do in Pingyao, China

Tourist Attractions in Pingyao

Here is the list of things to do in Pingyao and tourist attractions in city.

1. City Wall Of Pingyao

   

   Outdoors, Historical Site, Nature

   The 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 inside and brick and stone outside, the wall resembl...Read more

2. Qiao's Family Compound

   

   Outdoors, Architecture

   The 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 courtyards around. There are more than 300 rooms and sev...Read more

3. Wang Family Compound

   

   Art Museum, Museum, Outdoors

   This 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 lifestyle used to be in the olden times. The pla...Read more

4. Pingyao Ancient Government Office

   

   Outdoors, Office

   Pingyao 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 worshipers. The building is laid out in such an order t...Read more

5. Pingyao Confucian Temple

   

   Religious Site, Temple

   The 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 Confucius himself. The compound has been blessed with a...Read more

6. Shuanglin Temple

   

   Religious Site, Temple, Outdoors

   The 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 skills of the artisans of different dynasties. Thes...Read more

7. Sakura Cafe

   

   Bar, Food And Drinks, Cafe, Pubs

   This 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 global taste. The atmosphere is warm and welcomin...Read more

8. Ping Yao Temple Of The City God

   

   Religious Site, Temple, Outdoors

   The 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 served as the court to the gods, a large statue o...Read more

9. Chang Family Compound

   

   Architecture

   Chang 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. The architecture of the compound is mainly trad...Read more

10. Pingyao County Government Museum

    

    Museum, Educational Site

    Pingyao 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 an evening show performed by the local actors e...Read more

11. Zhenguo Temple

    

    Religious Site, Temple, Outdoors

    Zhenguo 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 heritage. The temple is divided into two parts:...Read more

12. Ming Qing Street

    

    Outdoors, Street Market, Street Food, Specialty Shop

    Ming 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. The place is not just a business centre, but i...Read more

13. Xietongqing Unincorporated Bank Museum

    

    Museum, Specialty Museum

    Xietongqing 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. It has numerous financial houses, offering ban...Read more

14. Rishengchang Exchange House

    

    Outdoors

    Rishengchang 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 headquarters of banking industry having half of the headq...Read more

15. Qu Family Compound

    

    Outdoors, Entertainment, Courtyard

    Qu 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 thought that the special people come ahead by wa...Read more

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