Private Day Tour to Qiao Family Compound and Pingyao Old Town from Taiyuan

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10 to 12 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

This private one-day tour offers you an opportunity to explore Pingyao Ancient City, a World Heritage Site, and the Qiao Family Compound from Taiyuan with a local guide by private vehicle. You could be fully exposed to the fantastic history of 200 years old Pinyao. Pickup time from your centrally located Taiyuan hotel is at 8am.

What's Included

Local guide
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Entrance fees
Lunch
Transport by private vehicle
Gratuities

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

We also pick up from centrally located Taiyuan hotel

Itinerary

Duration: 10 to 12 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Qiao's Family Compound (Qiao Jia Dayuan)

    At 8am, your guide will pick you up from your Taiyuan hotel, then take 1-hour car ride to Qiao Family Courtyard. It was started to build in 1756AD by the local rich Qiao family. There are well-designed layout, the nice carvings, and all sorts of antiques in the compound that are interesting to explore.

    1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 2
    Pingyao Ancient Government Office

    Then you will take another one-hour car ride to Pingyao. Pingyao was inducted as an World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1997, and renown for its layout which is conforming to a typical bagua pattern that can be dated back to Ming and Qing dynasties. There are more than 300 sites of ancient ruins in or near the city, the streets and storefronts still remain in their historical appearance. Pingyao used to be the financial center of China in late Qing Dynasty. You could wander around Old City Wall of Pingyao, Confucius Temple, Rishenchang Bank Institute, Yamun and etc.. Later, you will be transferred back to your Taiyuan hotel where the tour concludes.

    4 hours • Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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