Private Day Tour in Pingyao Including Zhenguo and Shuanglin Temple
Overview
This private one-day tour offers you an opportunity to explore Pingyao Ancient City, a 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, Shuanglin Temple, Zhenguo Temple and many more so you could be fully exposed to the fantastic history of 200 years old Pinyao.
Inclusions
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Local guide
- Transport by private vehicle
- Lunch
- Entrance fees
- Entry/Admission - Shuanglin Temple
- Entry/Admission - Ancient City of Pingyao
- Entry/Admission - Zhenguo Temple
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Ancient City of Pingyao, In Pingyao County, Pingyao County 031100 China
At 8:30am, your guide will pick you up from your Pingyao hotel or Pingyao Railway Station, and then start to visit the old town Pingyao. Pingyao was inducted as an World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1997, and renown for its layout which is conforming to a typical bagua pattern that can be dated back to Ming and Qing dynasties. There are more than 300 sites of ancient ruins in or near the city; however, nearly 4, 000 Ming and Qing style residences are well preserved till this date. The streets and storefronts still remain in their historical appearance.
Pingyao used to be the financial center of China in late Qing Dynasty. You could wander around Old City Wall of Pingyao, Confucius Temple, Rishenchang Bank Institute, Yamun and etc.. After exploring those attractions, you will enjoy the local lunch. Beef and noodles are typical local food in Pingyao where you could easily find them at any local restaurant.
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: Zhenguo Temple, Hedong Village, 15 km NE of Pingyao, Pingyao County China
Zhengguo Temple is not far from Pingyao city, which has well-preserved statues, paintings that are very vivid.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Shuanglin Temple, Qiaotou Village, Zhongdu Country, Pingyao County 031100 China
Then you will visit the Shuanglin Temple that is near the city Pingyao. It is renown for its splendid skill to make the clay Buddha statues.
Afterwards, you will be transferred back to your Pingyao hotel or train station where the tour concludes.
Duration: 1 hour
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Ancient City of Pingyao, In Pingyao County, Pingyao County 031100 China
At 8:30am, your guide will pick you up from your Pingyao hotel or Pingyao Railway Station, and then start to visit the old town Pingyao. Pingyao was inducted as an World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1997, and renown for its layout which is conforming to a typical bagua pattern that can be dated back to Ming and Qing dynasties. There are more than 300 sites of ancient ruins in or near the city; however, nearly 4, 000 Ming and Qing style residences are well preserved till this date. The streets and storefronts still remain in their historical appearance.
Pingyao used to be the financial center of China in late Qing Dynasty. You could wander around Old City Wall of Pingyao, Confucius Temple, Rishenchang Bank Institute, Yamun and etc.. After exploring those attractions, you will enjoy the local lunch. Beef and noodles are typical local food in Pingyao where you could easily find them at any local restaurant.
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: Zhenguo Temple, Hedong Village, 15 km NE of Pingyao, Pingyao County China
Zhengguo Temple is not far from Pingyao city, which has well-preserved statues, paintings that are very vivid.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Shuanglin Temple, Qiaotou Village, Zhongdu Country, Pingyao County 031100 China
Then you will visit the Shuanglin Temple that is near the city Pingyao. It is renown for its splendid skill to make the clay Buddha statues.
Afterwards, you will be transferred back to your Pingyao hotel or train station where the tour concludes.
Duration: 1 hour
Additional information
- Infants must sit on laps
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Face masks provided for travelers
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Regular temperature checks for staff
- Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival
- Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
- Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.