Half-Day Private Walking Tour of Pingyao Ancient City
Wander the pinched lanes of Pingyao Ancient City, dozens of museums, hundreds of historic buildings and years of history unfold before your eyes. Accompanied by a private tour guide service, travel back to ancient time, discover the thriving merchant town during the Ming Dynasty.
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Half-Day Private Walking Tour
What's included in Half-Day Private Walking Tour of Pingyao Ancient City
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Ancient City of Pingyao
Pingyao Ancient City is bounded by an intact city wall, gates access the old town at various points in the east, west, north and south. The Ancient City Wall is a good place to start the tour. It was constructed nearly 3,000 years ago, and at present it still keeps the original appearance of the city wall renovated in the early Ming Dynasty which is several hundred years ago. The contruction method is simply but delicate. Its circumference is about 6,163 meters, with a height at 6 to 10 meters.
Ming and Qing Dynasties Street
The old town's main drag is Nan Dajie, also known as 'Ming-and-Qing-Dynasties Ancient Street', is the central axis of Pingyao Ancient City. During the Ming and Qing dynasties (1367–1912), Nan Dajie (South Street) controlled more than half of the financial institutions in China and was known as the 'China’s Wall Street' of that period. Now it is still the most prosperous place in Pingyao.
Pingyao Confucian Temple
Pingyao Confucius Temple is the earliest built and the best preserved of its kind in China. It has an exhibition showing the history and development of ancient China' imperial examination system. Other precious relics on display include ancient civil officials' costumes and accessories and the examination paper of a number one scholar.
Inclusions
- Private English-speaking tour guide
- Gratuities
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
- PingyaoAncientCityPASS Ticket
- Lunch
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Comfortable walking shoes are recommended.
- You will receive details about tour guide and exact meeting time in your voucher the day before. And the tour guide will also contact you through hotel or leave a message for you regarding the exact time the night before tour.
- Your AncientCityPASS ticket includes 22 attractions for one-time admission each. Your ticket is valid for 3 consecutive days, starting with and including the first day of use. Ticket fee RMB125 is not included in this tour pricing.
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- We will meet at your hotel where is in the Pingyao Ancient Twon.
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
1. Your AncientCityPASS ticket includes 22 attractions for one-time admission each. Your ticket is valid for 3 consecutive days, starting with and including the first day of use. Ticket fee RMB125 is not included in this tour pricing. 2. In the evening (between 6-8 pm) before tour, your tour guide will contact you via your hotel to confirm the exact pick-up time for the next day. 3. Please leave your hotel information after booking. Contact our customer service number for more assistance. • WeChat/Line ID: trippest666 • WhatsApp/Viber/Mobile: +86 188 0773 4970
