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We offering China architectural tours to Pingyao and Taiyuan with attractions like Pingyao Ancient Town, Pingyao City Wall, Ancient Ming and Qing Streets and so on.

Itinerary

Day 1 Taiyuan Arrival (B)
Sightseeing: Jinci Temple
Greetings and begin your journey to Jinci Temple directly. Jinci Temple is a combination of historical cultural relics and beautiful landscapes. There are three additional wonders that draw people from across the world to the temple. These are: The Figures of The Maidservants, the Zhou Cypress and the Never Aging Spring.

Day 2: Taiyuan – Pingyao by private van (B+L)
Sightseeing: Twin Pogoda Temple / Qiao's Compoun / Pingyao Ancient Town
Today you will experience the Twin Pogoda Temple, which were built under the Emperor Wanli's order in 1608 during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). Each of the pagodas has 13 stories and is made entirely of bricks and stone. After lunch, drive to Pingyao and visit Qiao's Compound. Qiao's Compound is marvelous example of the architecture of the Qing dynasty in Taiyuan. The plant occupied 8,724.8 square meters of land, consisting of 6 large yards and 20 small yards with 313 houses in total. Then you continue to visit Pingyao Ancient Town. In 1997, when it was declared a World Cultural Heritage site for its Old City, Pingyao gradually opened up to the outside world and more and more people have come to have a look at this old city representing the prosperous past of Shanxi during the Ming and Qing eras.

Day 3 Pingyao – Next Destination (B+L)
Sightseeing: Pingyao City Wall / Rishengchang Draft Bank / Ancient Ming and Qing Streets
You will start the day with a visit to Pingyao City Wall, one of the four wholly-protected ancient cities in China. With a total length of six kilometers, the city wall is about 12 meters tall and 3 to 6 meters wide on top. Afterwards, visit the Rishengchang Draft Bank, one of the earliest exchange shops in China. After lunch, you will stroll along the Ancient Ming and Qing Streets.
All the shops along both sides of the street were all built with bricks and stones completely in the style of Ming and Qing architecture, which are all the prototypes of the ancient buildings and quite different from the imitation works now. In the late afternoon, you will take train to next destination.

Price

Price list

Price Includes:
a. Entrance fees to all the scenic spots as listed above in the itinerary
b. Hotel accommodations with breakfast as specified (If there is no Western breakfast available, we have to arrange Chinese one instead)
c. All meals as specified in the itinerary. B=Western or Chinese breakfast, L=Chinese lunch in a local restaurant, D=Chinese dinner in a local restaurant
d. Professional local guides and drivers in each destination city
e. Private Transfers between airports, docks, hotels and scenic spots while sightseeing in each destination city by the private air conditioned car or van
f. Luggage Transfers between airports/docks and hotels
g. Arrangements for the planning, handling, operational and communication charges
h. Government taxes

Price Excludes:
a. Visa fee
b. International or domestic air and train tickets
c. Excess Baggage Charges
d. Meals which are not specified with "B", "L" or "D".
e. Personal expenses such as drinks, laundry, tips to guides or drivers, FAX, telephone, excess baggage charges
f. Gratuities, tips to guides and drivers
g. Personal loss, illness or damages incurred during your trip

Remark: Quotations listed are valid excluding the periods of Chinese holidays and special events.