Day 01Beijing - Pingyao

Ride a soft sleeper train from Beijing to Pingyao on your own, we will reserve the train tickets and deliver them to your hotel in advance. 

Meals: No meals
Accommodation: an overnight soft sleeper train

Qiao Family’s compound, Pingyao

Day 02Pingyao

Pinyao was originally built 2,700 years ago and expanded about 600 years ago in the Ming Dynasty, keeping a complete city wall, the old street layout and a group of featured buildings. The essence of Pingyao could be found while you are wandering along the Ancient Ming-Qing Street, namely the South Street of the ancient town. Here, you will find about one hundred various kinds of shops opened in old buildings, revealing the prosperous commercial atmosphere created by local merchants hundreds of years ago. Besides, you should focus on the Temple of the City God, Rishengchang Exchange Shop and Tongxinggong Ancient Bank Safeguard. It is worth to be mentioned that Rishengchang is one of the earliest exchange shops in China. Finally, you could climb up the well-preserved Pingyao City Wall which looks like a giant turtle.

Meals: Western buffet breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Yide Guest House

City Wall in Pingyao

Day 03Pingyao - Taiyuan Exit

Driving out southwest from Pingyao, you will reach Shuanglin Temple this morning. Praised as the 'ancient painted sculptures museum', it is one of the three treasures of Pingyao, having been included in the World Heritage List by UNESCO in 1997. Later, the car will drive you to visit the Qiao's Compound in Qixian County. It is a castellar ancient residence complex in north China constructed by the local Qiao's family from 1756. The compound covering an area of 4,175 square meters was built with 313 rooms and blocked from outside world. Nowadays, it is treasure house to research the local residence, various kinds of brick and wood carvings as well as delicate murals. On the way driving to Taiyuan City, you will drop off at the Jinci Temple. Consisting of tens of splendid ancient halls, this temple also boasts charming natural scenery and superior painted sculptures. While the tour ends, see you off at railway station and hope you have a pleasant journey back.

Meals: Western buffet breakfast, Lunch

• ◆ 2012 Price
• ◆ 2011 Price

Based on per person and in U.S. dollars, valid from Mar. 1st, 2012 to Feb. 28th, 2013

Season Group Size		2-5 travelers	6-9 travelers	10 travelers & above
Year Round	Double Occupancy	$349	$239	$199
	Single Occupancy	$369	$269	$229

Based on per person and in U.S. dollars, valid from Mar. 1st, 2011 to Feb. 29th, 2012

Season Group Size		2-5 travelers	6-9 travelers	10 travelers & above
Year Round	Double Occupancy	$339	$239	$199
	Single Occupancy	$359	$269	$229

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