Jinzhong | Pingyao Ancient City touches the history that spans over a thousand years

Pingyao Ancient City, located in the central part of Shanxi Province, China, is one of the World Cultural Heritages. It is famous for its well-preserved ancient city walls from the Ming and Qing dynasties, the culture of exchange shops, and a wealth of historical relics. Location: Intersection of Kangning Road and Shuguang Street, Pingyao County, Jinzhong City, Shanxi Province. Transportation Strategy: Departing from Taiyuan, you can take the high-speed train or long-distance bus to Pingyao. Inside the ancient city of Pingyao, the main means of transportation are walking or renting bicycles. Opening Hours: Pingyao Ancient City is open all day, but the internal attractions and museums generally have fixed opening hours (8:00-17:30). 🎫Ticket Price: A pass for Pingyao Ancient City costs 125 yuan/person, and the price varies with the season. Tickets can be purchased at the entrance of the ancient city. Must-visit Attractions Pingyao Ancient City: Nearly 2800 years of history, known as one of the four best-preserved ancient cities Mount Wutai: The foremost among the four famous Buddhist mountains Yungang Grottoes: One of the four major grotto art treasures in China Jinci: The earliest existing royal ancestral garden in China Hanging Temple: A unique temple where Buddhism, Taoism, and Confucianism coexist, known for its distinctive architecture and precarious location Yanmen Pass: The foremost of the nine strategic passes, famous for its perilousness Qiao's Family Compound: A famous historical mansion in China, one of the top ten scenic spots in Shanxi Wang's Family Compound: Known as the 'Forbidden City of Shanxi', the 'Little Forbidden City' in China Shanxi Cuisine 🔸Various noodles: sliced noodles, hulatiao noodles, ticked noodles, oat noodles, and bulanzi; 🔸Bowl clamp: Highly recommended! When eating, pour vinegar, garlic, and secret chili oil on it, then cut it open with a knife to eat; 🔸Braised meat in brown sauce: One of the top ten classic dishes of Shanxi. The feature is its abundance of soup, which is perfect with freshly cooked rice; 🔸Pingyao Beef: The most famous! It has a unique production process and uses an exclusive marinating formula; Little Tips Pingyao is 1.5H by car from Taiyuan and has direct high-speed trains that can take as little as 0.5H No ticket is needed to enter the ancient city, but tickets are required for attractions and the city wall The 125 yuan ticket includes various attractions inside the city and the Zhenguo & Shuanglin Temples outside the city The most worthwhile places to see inside the city are the City Tower, South Gate Tower, Confucian Temple, and the City God Temple Be sure to stay one night in a characteristic mansion