Things to Do in Pingyao

Pingyao has so much tourist resources. Here is our list of top ten things to do in Pingyao.

Top 10 Things to do in Pingyao

1. Ancient City of Pingyao
This is another UNESCO World Heritage Site, and an exceptionally well-preserved example of a traditional Chinese city founded in the 14th century.

2. Ancient City Wall
The city wall of Pingyao is regarded as one of the best-reserved ancient city walls in China.

3. Rishengchang Draft Bank
Rishengchang is considered as the first modern bank in Chinese history.

4. Qiao’s Family Compound
It is a typical courtyard of business man of Shanxi Province in Ming and Qing Dynasty, noted for two popular films: Raise the Red Lantern and Qiao’s Family Compound.

5. Ming and Qing Street
Ming and Qing Street is the south gate of Pingyao ancient town, and one of the quintessence of ancient town culture.

6. Wang Family Compound
Come and enjoy the art curiosa of old residents as well as the traditional architectural culture heritage.

7. Pingyao Folk Guesthouse
It’s a great pleasure to experience the characteristic folk guesthouse as Tianyuankui, yide, and Zhengjia International youth hostel.

8. Shuanglin Monastery
Shuanglin Monastery is one of the significant component elements of the World Heritage Site-Ancient City of Pingyao.

9. Zhenguo Temple
This is another important part of Pingyao world heritage and a major historic and cultural site under state protection.

10.Special Activity
Every day, there is the special imitating activity in the county administration about settling a lawsuit according to the working style in the Ming and Qing Dynasty.