Taiyuan Trip Overview
Explore two most famous UNESCO World heritage sites on this private full-day tour from Taiyuan. Visit Jinci Temple, where you can admire traditional Chinese ritual structures, gardening, carving and moulding, murals, inscriptions on tablets. Break for a local lunch, then see top Pingyao attractions such as Pingyao ancient town, City Wall, Confucius Temple, Temple of City God, Ming and Qing Dynasty Street.This private tour including English speaking tour guide, entrance fee, lunch and travel by private vehicle. You can choose to end your tour in Pingyao or return Taiyuan.
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Duration: 6 to 8 hours
Starts: Taiyuan, China
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Taiyuan, Shanxi, China
Explore two most famous UNESCO World heritage sites on this private full-day tour from Taiyuan. Visit Jinci Temple, where you can admire traditional Chinese ritual structures, gardening, carving and moulding, murals, inscriptions on tablets. Break for a local lunch, then see top Pingyao attractions such as Pingyao ancient town, City Wall, Confucius Temple, Temple of City God, Ming and Qing Dynasty Street.This private tour including English speaking tour guide, entrance fee, lunch and travel by private vehicle. You can choose to end your tour in Pingyao or return Taiyuan.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Jinci Museum, Xuanweng Mountain, Jinci Town, Jinyuan Distrct, Taiyuan 030025 China
Your tour guide will pick you up in the lobby of your Taiyuan hotel by hold your name sign, hop on your private air-conditioned vehicle, heading directly to Jinci Temple.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Ancient City of Pingyao, In Pingyao County, Pingyao County 031100 China
Afterwards, heading to Pingyao Ancient Town, you will have lunch first, then explore the ancient city.
Founded during the Western Zhou Dynasty (1046 – 771 BC) and rebuilt in 1370, the Pingyao old city is listed as the UNESCO site. Immerse yourself in the atmosphere of old times lifestyle and appreciate the charms of old China. Feel free to discuss with your tour guide on where you want to go in the old city.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Ming and Qing Dynasties Street,South Main Street, Pingyao County 031100 China
Next, discover the shops and restaurants along the Ancient Ming-Qing Street, feel the atmosphere of the flourishing businesses and admire the Ming and Qing style architecture. Here is the best place to shop for your souvenirs.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Ping Yao Temple of the City God, Chenghuang Temple Street, Pingyao County 031100 China
Continue to explore one of the best preserved temples in China- Tempe of the City God. Admire its wonderful woodcarvings, stone sculptures, painted sculptures and mural paintings which reflect excellent craftsmanship at that time.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Pingyao Confucian Temple, In Ancient City of Pingyao, Pingyao County 031100 China
Afterwards, heading to Pingyao Confucian Temple. Founded as early as in the Tang Dynasty (618 – 908 AD), Pingyao Confucian Temple is one of the oldest and currently the best-preserved of its kind in China. Stroll around the courtyards and halls with your guide, get to know Confucius (551 – 478 BC), who is a famous philosopher, educator and the founder of the Confucian school.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Rishengchang Former Bank, Dapu Village, Pingyao County 031100 China
Finally, visit the museum of the first bank in China. Come in to see the details of the bank museum, and learn the wise of the bank running from 150 years ago.
After the tour finished, you will be transferred back to your hotel in Taiyuan.
Duration: 30 minutes
