Pingyao

 
 Day by Day Itinerary

Departure: Daily 
 
Day 01: Arrival in Datong
Arrive in Datong and get prepared. Stay overnight at the local hotel.

 
Day 02: Datong - Pingyao 
Drive to Yungang Grottoes and Hanging Temple at 9:00 a.m. Walk around the downtown area where you will see the Nine-Dragon Wall, Bell Tower and some old streets. Take the overnight train to Pingyao, a UNESCO Culture Heritage Site.

 
Day 03: Pingyao
The highlight of today's tour will be wandering around the old town of Pingyao, which was built according to the traditional Han Chinese town planning and architectural style. Four main streets, eight narrower ones and 72 small lanes formed a neat grid. The town's dwellings were built either in the style of courtyard houses or man-made cave-houses. Old temples and shops are still scattered all over the town which bring back memories of its flourishing past. Visit the Shuanglin Temple in the afternoon.

 
Day 04: Pingyao - Taiyuan
Head for Taiyuan, the capital city of Shanxi Province, and visit Qiao's Courtyard Houses Complex and Jinci Temple on the way. Take a city tour in Taiyuan.

 
Day 05: Departure from Taiyuan
Leave Taiyuan according to your schedule.
 

Shanxi-pingyao02 : 8 Days Pingyao - Linfen - Yuncheng - Taiyuan

 
 Day by Day Itinerary

Departure: Daily 
 
Day 01: Arrival in Pingyao
Arrive in Pingyao and get prepared. Stay overnight at the local hotel.

 
Day 02: Pingyao
Hike around to explore the Pingyao Old Town, which is a World Culture Heritage.

 
Day 03: Pingyao - Linfen
Drive from Pingyao to Linfen. En route, visit Guangsheng Temple in Hongdong and prison of Ming Dynasty. Stay overnight at the local hotel in Linfen.
 

Day 04: Linfen
Hike to visit the magnificent Hukou Waterfall of Yellow River. Enjoy the magnificent sceneries there.

 
Day 05: Linfen - Yuncheng
Drive to Yuncheng. En route, visit the Ancient Yao's Temple, Dincun Folk Customs Museum and the Guandi Temple in Yuncheng.

 
Day 06: Yuncheng
Take a city tour to visit Yongle Palace, Pujiu Temple and Iron Ox of Yellow River. Stay overnight in Yuncheng.

 
Day 07: Yuncheng - Taiyuan
Drive to Taiyuan. Take a city tour to visit the Twin-Pagoda Temple. 

 
Day 08: Departure from Taiyuan
Leave Taiyuan according to your schedule.