Shanxi Cultural Tour

On this two-day-one-night Taiyuan to Pingyao cultural tour, you will visit the Jinci Temple Museum to appreciate the cultural heritage of Shanxi. Taste Chen vinegar and witness the splendour of Jin merchants at Qiao Family Courtyard. Stay overnight in Pingyao, the ancient city is fascinating at night and in the morning......

This trip is not only a cultural exploration, but also a spiritual baptism, and we believe you will have a deeper emotion and understanding of this land.

From $94
Entrance fees of all the attractions as listed.

What to Expect

● Starting from the Jinci Temple, taste authentic aged vinegar at the Baoyuan Superior Mature Vinegar Workshop and witness the splendour of the Jin merchants at the Qiao Family Courtyard, which will take you on a journey to appreciate the depth of Shanxi culture.

● Stay overnight in Pingyao Ancient City, enchanted by the night and morning sunlight of the ancient city, and find peace of mind and the wisdom of Buddhism in the Shuanglin Temple.

Tour Itinerary

DAY 1 Taiyuan - Pingyao

Taiyuan - Jinci Temple Museum - Baoyuan Superior Mature Vinegar Workshop - Qiao Family Courtyard
4+ stars Hotel
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After breakfast, we will depart from Taiyuan, and at the first stop, you will come to Jinci Temple Museum. Inside the museum, you will be attracted by the precious cultural relics and historical materials, as if travelling back in time to the era of heroes.

Then, you will go to Baoyuan Superior Mature Vinegar Workshop. It has a history of hundreds of years and is the home of Shanxi Mature Vinegar. Here, you can not only taste the authentic Shanxi Mature vinegar, but also learn about the vinegar production process and history and culture, and feel the wisdom and hard work of Shanxi people.

Next, you will depart for the Qiao Family Courtyard to explore the history and culture.

DAY 2 Pingyao - Dparture

Pingyao Ancient City - Shuanglin Temple - Departure
None
Breakfast

First, you will go to Pingyao Ancient City, which is known as the "Museum of Ming and Qing Dynasty Architecture". With a history of more than 2,700 years, Pingyao Ancient City is not only one of the best-preserved ancient cities in China, but also a UNESCO World Heritage Site because of its rich cultural connotation and unique architectural style. Here, you can witness the towering ancient city walls, exquisite courtyards and quaint temples, each of which speaks of the vicissitudes of history and the accumulation of culture.

Next, you can climb the Pingyao Ancient City Wall to get a full view of this ancient town and experience its unique urban planning and layout. Then, you will visit the Rishengchang Old Bank to experience the financial landscape of that era and learn about the operation of ancient banks.

Then, you can stroll along Mingqing Street, a cobblestone road full of historical flavor, lined with ancient buildings that seem to bring you back to the bustling bazaar of the old days.

Finally, we will go to the City God Temple, which is an ancient temple full of mysterious colors, in which the wood carvings, paintings and sculptures are even more exquisite. Here, you can feel the ancient people's devotion to their faith and desire for a better life.

After exploring the quaint Pingyao Ancient City, a short 15-minute drive will take you to the Shuanglin Temple. This temple is famous for its many clay sculptures and wood carvings of various gods, goddesses and saints, each detail of which seems to tell a breathtaking story of history and legend.

At the end of the trip, the guide and driver will take you to the airport or station according to your arrangement, we hope that this trip can leave you with good memories and look forward to seeing you again!