Pingyao

Pingyao

# PINGYAO ## 平遥 ## Contents Brief Sights Eating: Local food Shopping: Souvenirs, Where to Buy... Entertainment Sleeping Transportation Notes: Hospitals, ATM,&Banking Maps # INTRODUCTING PINGYAO ## 核心地标 City Tower 金井楼 ## 沿街商铺可见文字 ### 左侧商铺 门店招牌:「氣」博物馆 橱窗价目标识: 2 | 5 | 6 4 | 7 | 8 宣传语:100种氣味!香水嗎? ### 右侧商铺 竖牌文字:人生若只如初见 门店招牌:初见 BAR # INTRODUCING PINGYAO 介绍平遥

About Pingyao

# PINGYAO ## 平遥 ## Contents Brief Sights Eating: Local food Shopping: Souvenirs, Where to Buy... Entertainment Sleeping Transportation Notes: Hospitals, ATM,&Banking Maps # INTRODUCTING PINGYAO ## 核心地标 City Tower 金井楼 ## 沿街商铺可见文字 ### 左侧商铺 门店招牌:「氣」博物馆 橱窗价目标识: 2 | 5 | 6 4 | 7 | 8 宣传语:100种氣味!香水嗎? ### 右侧商铺 竖牌文字:人生若只如初见 门店招牌:初见 BAR # INTRODUCING PINGYAO 介绍平遥

Must-Visit Highlights

又见平遥

"Seeing Pingyao Again" Show 《》

"Seeing Pingyao" is a large-scale real-life performing arts project, first of this kind in northern China. "Seeing Pingyao Again" Show organically integrated the elements of the ancient city and the performance itself. Performance Time: 2PM and 7 PM (no shows on Monday). Each performance is 90 minutes (temporary additions during tourist season - 10.30, 16:00, 21:00). Ticket: RMB 238 Note: the performance is in Lizeyuan International Hotel 丽泽苑国际大酒店, west of Pingyao Ancient City. Note that it is not in the ancient city, so you can go to the show without buying an Ancient City pass. Address: Shuncheng Street 154, Pingyao County, Jinzhong City 晋中市平遥县顺城路154号

Airports

Airports

Taiyuan Wusu International Airport 太原武宿国际机场 Airport of Taiyuan City is the closest airport to Pingyao (100 km, 1,5 hour by taxi or take a train D1959 (30 minutes on the way) from Taiyuan South Railway Station 太原南站 to Pingyao Ancient City Railway Station 平遥古城站, then take bus 108 (45 minutes on the way, 12 km) or take a taxi (30 minutes, RMB 20). Address: Taiyu Street, Xiaodian District, Taiyuan City 太原市小店区太榆路

古民居博览苑

Ancient Courtyards Museum
museum
Opening Hours
8:00-18:30 (March 1 - November 30), 8:00-17:30 (December 1 - the end of February)

Here you will see northern residential houses common in Jinzhong area, which embodies the essence of China's ancient architectural culture according to Feng Shui. Some of the characteristics are: the part of the house on the east side should be higher than the part of the house on the west side, the kitchen should be built on the east side, some plants need to be planted in the middle of the courtyard, etc. Tel: 0354-5682483 Opening Hours: 8:00-18:30 (March 1 - November 30), 8:00-17:30 (December 1 - the end of February) Address: West Street 18, Pingyao Ancient City 晋中市平遥古城西大街18号

平遥县衙

Ancient Pingyao Government Office
village
Opening Hours
8:00-18:30 (spring and summer), 8:00-17:30 (winter), 18:00-18:00 (autumn)

Ancient Pingyao Government Office (4A attraction) was the official office of the Pingyao County and was built in 1346. Here you can see the daily performances (time: 9:30, 11:00, 15:30, sometimes on the holidays and weekends there will be an additional performance). Tel: 0354-5682909 Opening Hours: 8:00-18:30 (spring and summer), 8:00-17:30 (winter), 18:00-18:00 (autumn) Address: inside the Pingyao Ancient City 晋中市平遥古城内

宝龙斋

Baolongzhai Shop
Opening Hours
9:00-17:30

A shop Specializing in handmade cloth shoes. Opening Hours: 9:00-17:30 Address: Next to City Tower, Ming and Qing Street, Pingyao Ancient City 晋中市平遥县古城明清一条街上靠近市楼处

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Local Insights

  • Best Time

    April to October offers the mildest weather.

  • Transportation

    Major high-speed rail hub connecting all provinces.

  • Payments

    Alipay is widely accepted even in small stalls.

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