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Pingyao in One Day: Including City Highlights and Shuanglin Temple Private Tour

By Unique Beijing Tours

Product code 19099P451

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Dates

Available from Nov 22, 2019

Start times

9:30 AM, 10:00 AM, 8:30 AM, 9:00 AM, 8:00 AM, 7:30 AM

Travelers

Infant ages 0-3, Child ages 4-9, Adult ages 10-90

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Pingyao in One Day: Including City Highlights and Shuanglin Temple Private Tour

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Duration

6 hours to 8 hours

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Languages

English, Mandarin Chinese

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Instant

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Time zone

Asia/Shanghai

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Pingyao in One Day: Including City Highlights and Shuanglin Temple Private Tour

By Unique Beijing ToursProduct code 19099P451

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Duration

6 hours to 8 hours

Ticket type

Mobile Only

Languages

English, Mandarin Chinese

Confirmation

Instant

Pickup

Pickup details available

Time zone

Asia/Shanghai

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Get to know Pingyao in one day on this private full-day tour with a guide. Traveling by air-conditioned vehicle, see top Pingyao attractions such as Pingyao ancient town, City Wall, Confucius Temple, Temple of City God, Ming and Qing Dynasty Street and Rishengchang Former Bank. Break for a local lunch, then explore the 1,400 years old Shuanglin Temple which is reputed to be the 'ancient painted sculptures museum'. This private tour including English speaking tour guide, entrance fee, lunch and travel by private vehicle.

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What's Included

Included

Other

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Other

Professional guide

Other

Lunch

Other

Travel by private vehicle

Other

Entrance Fee

Not included

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Accommodation

Other

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Meeting and Pickup

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Pickup available

Custom traveler pickup may be available

Itinerary

Standard6 hours to 8 hours

Stop 1

2 hoursAdmission included

Your tour guide will pick you up in your hotels lobby, then start your walking tour of the Ancient City of Pingyao. Follow your tour guide to explore the city highlights. 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.

Stop 2

30 minutesAdmission included

Typically you will start from the Pingyao Old City Wall. The City Wall of Pingyao is one of the well-preserved walls in China. In 1997, the City Wall along with the Ancient Town was listed as one of the World Cultural Heritage. Follow your tour guide to stroll around the area.

Stop 3

30 minutesAdmission included

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.

Stop 4

30 minutesAdmission included

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.

Stop 5

30 minutesAdmission included

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.

Stop 6

20 minutesAdmission included

Next, visit the museum of the first bank of China, get to know its history and stories behind

Stop 7

2 hoursAdmission included

Enjoy lunch in the local restaurant, then spend time to explore the UNESCO site of Shuanglin Temple. Shuanglin Temple is reputed to be the 'ancient painted sculptures museum'. It houses more than 2,000 colorful sculptures reflecting the exquisite skills of the artisans of the Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties. Stroll around the halls and courtyards with your tour guide, admire the 1,400 years paintings and sculptures. Get to know the history, stories behind and learn the history about the Buddhism in China. Feel free to ask your tour guide if you have any questions. After the tour finished, you will be transferred back to your hotel in Pingyao.