{"id":21325,"date":"2025-04-26T07:25:57","date_gmt":"2025-04-26T07:25:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/?p=21325"},"modified":"2026-04-25T06:50:41","modified_gmt":"2026-04-25T06:50:41","slug":"den-gamle-by-ping-yao","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/da\/the-ancient-city-of-ping-yao\/","title":{"rendered":"Den gamle by Pingyao"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"21325\" class=\"elementor elementor-21325\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d612568 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d612568\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bc80ba0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"bc80ba0\" 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Guide<\/a>\n        <span>-<\/span>\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/Shanxi-travel-guide\/\">Shanxi Travel Guide<\/a>\n        <span>-<\/span>\n        <a id=\"current-page\"><\/a >\n    <\/div>\n\n<script>\n  document.getElementById('current-page').textContent = document.title;\n<\/script>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-61db11d elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-excerpt\" data-id=\"61db11d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-excerpt.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\tThe Ancient City of Ping Yao is one of the best-preserved ancient county towns in China and is often called the \u201cTurtle City\u201d due to its unique shape resembling a turtle crawling south.\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f8398d e-con-full elementor-hidden-mobile 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class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>About Ancient City of Ping Yao<\/h2><p class=\"\" data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"178\">The Ancient City of Ping Yao, located in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/shanxi\/\">Shanxi Province<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/china\/\">China<\/a>, was first established during the Western Zhou period (827\u2013782 BCE) and rebuilt in 1370 during the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/ming-dynasty\/\">Ming Dynasty<\/a>.<\/p><p class=\"\" data-start=\"180\" data-end=\"341\">It is one of the best-preserved ancient county towns in China and is often called the &#8220;Turtle City&#8221; due to its unique shape resembling a turtle crawling south.<\/p><p class=\"\" data-start=\"343\" data-end=\"497\">The city features a vast array of structures, including walls, shops, streets, temples, and residential buildings, all designed in a symmetrical layout.<\/p><p class=\"\" data-start=\"499\" data-end=\"666\">It is a prime example of a Han Chinese city from the Ming and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/qing-dynasty\/\">Qing periods<\/a>, offering a remarkable insight into the culture, economy, and urban planning of that time.<\/p><p class=\"\" data-start=\"668\" data-end=\"781\">In 1997, the Ancient City of Ping Yao, along with surrounding sites, was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6300921 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6300921\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a1c57f9 table elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a1c57f9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"table\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div 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class=\"max-w-[calc(var(--thread-content-max-width)*2\/3)] min-w-[calc(var(--thread-content-max-width)\/3)]\" data-start=\"369\" data-end=\"432\">Pingyao County, Jinzhong City, Shanxi Province<\/td><td class=\"max-w-[calc(var(--thread-content-max-width)*2\/3)]\" data-start=\"432\" data-end=\"459\">Era<\/td><td class=\"max-w-[calc(var(--thread-content-max-width)*2\/3)]\" data-start=\"459\" data-end=\"510\">Ming and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/qing-dynasty\/\">Qing Dynasties<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr data-start=\"511\" data-end=\"680\"><td class=\"max-w-[calc(var(--thread-content-max-width)*2\/3)]\" data-start=\"511\" data-end=\"538\">Area<\/td><td class=\"max-w-[calc(var(--thread-content-max-width)*2\/3)]\" data-start=\"538\" data-end=\"602\">2.25 km\u00b2<\/td><td class=\"max-w-[calc(var(--thread-content-max-width)*2\/3)]\" data-start=\"602\" data-end=\"629\">Protection Level<\/td><td class=\"max-w-[calc(var(--thread-content-max-width)*2\/3)]\" data-start=\"629\" data-end=\"680\">World Cultural Heritage<\/td><\/tr><tr data-start=\"681\" data-end=\"851\"><td class=\"max-w-[calc(var(--thread-content-max-width)*2\/3)]\" data-start=\"681\" data-end=\"708\">Opening Hours<\/td><td class=\"max-w-[calc(var(--thread-content-max-width)*2\/3)]\" data-start=\"708\" data-end=\"772\">08:00 AM &#8211; 06:00 PM<\/td><td class=\"max-w-[calc(var(--thread-content-max-width)*2\/3)]\" data-start=\"772\" data-end=\"799\">Approved<\/td><td class=\"max-w-[calc(var(--thread-content-max-width)*2\/3)]\" data-start=\"799\" data-end=\"851\">December 1997<\/td><\/tr><tr data-start=\"852\" data-end=\"1020\"><td class=\"max-w-[calc(var(--thread-content-max-width)*2\/3)]\" data-start=\"852\" data-end=\"879\">Approval Authority<\/td><td class=\"max-w-[calc(var(--thread-content-max-width)*2\/3)] min-w-[calc(var(--thread-content-max-width)\/3)]\" data-start=\"879\" data-end=\"942\">State Council of the People&#8217;s Republic of China<\/td><td class=\"max-w-[calc(var(--thread-content-max-width)*2\/3)]\" data-start=\"942\" data-end=\"969\">Attraction Level<\/td><td class=\"max-w-[calc(var(--thread-content-max-width)*2\/3)]\" data-start=\"969\" data-end=\"1020\">National AAAA tourist attraction<\/td><\/tr><tr data-start=\"1021\" data-end=\"1212\" data-is-last-node=\"\"><td class=\"max-w-[calc(var(--thread-content-max-width)*2\/3)]\" data-start=\"1021\" data-end=\"1048\">Ticket Price<\/td><td class=\"max-w-[calc(var(--thread-content-max-width)*2\/3)] min-w-[calc(var(--thread-content-max-width)\/3)]\" data-start=\"1048\" data-end=\"1126\">Free for general visit; 125 RMB for combined ticket to internal attractions<\/td><td class=\"max-w-[calc(var(--thread-content-max-width)*2\/3)]\" data-start=\"1126\" data-end=\"1153\">Historical Designation<\/td><td class=\"max-w-[calc(var(--thread-content-max-width)*2\/3)] min-w-[calc(var(--thread-content-max-width)\/3)]\" data-start=\"1153\" data-end=\"1212\" data-is-last-node=\"\">Second 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Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1000\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" open>\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1000\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h5 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> How do I get to Pingyao Ancient City? <\/h5><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M177 159.7l136 136c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L160 255.9l-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L7 329.7c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l136-136c9.4-9.5 24.6-9.5 34-.1z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M143 352.3L7 216.3c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l22.6-22.6c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l96.4 96.4 96.4-96.4c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l22.6 22.6c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-136 136c-9.2 9.4-24.4 9.4-33.8 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1000\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b8e5dba e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b8e5dba\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe0412b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fe0412b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"\" data-start=\"132\" data-end=\"257\">Pingyao Ancient City is located in Pingyao County, Jinzhong City, Shanxi Province. There are multiple transportation options:<\/p><ul data-start=\"259\" data-end=\"1003\"><li class=\"\" data-start=\"259\" data-end=\"515\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"261\" data-end=\"515\"><strong data-start=\"261\" data-end=\"272\">By Air:<\/strong> The nearest airport is Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (about 100 km away). From the airport, you can take a high-speed train (about 30 minutes, ticket price 28.5 CNY) or a bus (about 1.5 hours, ticket price 30-50 CNY) directly to Pingyao.<\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"516\" data-end=\"721\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"518\" data-end=\"721\"><strong data-start=\"518\" data-end=\"531\">By Train:<\/strong> Pingyao Station (regular train) and Pingyao Ancient City Station (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/chinas-high-speed-rail-hsr\/\">high-speed train<\/a>) both serve the city. High-speed trains from Taiyuan to Pingyao Ancient City Station take only 30 minutes.<\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"722\" data-end=\"883\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"724\" data-end=\"883\"><strong data-start=\"724\" data-end=\"735\">By Car:<\/strong> From Taiyuan, drive about 2 hours south on the Jingkun Expressway (G5) to Pingyao, or take highways directly from Beijing, Xi&#8217;an, and other cities.<\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"884\" data-end=\"1003\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"886\" data-end=\"1003\"><strong data-start=\"886\" data-end=\"897\">By Bus:<\/strong> There are direct buses to Pingyao from Taiyuan, Linfen, and Xi&#8217;an, with a travel time of about 2-4 hours.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1001\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1001\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h5 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Is Pingyao worth visiting? <\/h5><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M177 159.7l136 136c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L160 255.9l-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L7 329.7c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l136-136c9.4-9.5 24.6-9.5 34-.1z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M143 352.3L7 216.3c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l22.6-22.6c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l96.4 96.4 96.4-96.4c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l22.6 22.6c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-136 136c-9.2 9.4-24.4 9.4-33.8 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1001\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f295072 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f295072\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ac41a8a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ac41a8a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tYes, it is definitely worth visiting. Pingyao is one of the best-preserved ancient cities from the Ming and Qing dynasties in China. It was listed as a World Cultural Heritage site in 1997. The city features more than 300 cultural relics and nearly 4,000 traditional buildings, including the 6.1 km-long city wall, Rishengchang Bank, and ancient temples. Pingyao is known for its historical significance as the birthplace of Shanxi merchants and its well-preserved architecture, providing a glimpse into China&#8217;s economic and social history.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1002\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1002\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h5 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> How old is Pingyao? <\/h5><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M177 159.7l136 136c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L160 255.9l-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L7 329.7c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l136-136c9.4-9.5 24.6-9.5 34-.1z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M143 352.3L7 216.3c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l22.6-22.6c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l96.4 96.4 96.4-96.4c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l22.6 22.6c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-136 136c-9.2 9.4-24.4 9.4-33.8 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1002\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-762926f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"762926f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b0856a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1b0856a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPingyao Ancient City was established during the Western Zhou Dynasty (827 BC &#8211; 782 BC), making it over 2,800 years old. The main structures we see today were rebuilt in 1370 during the Ming Dynasty under the Hongwu Emperor. The city has been preserved and has remained largely unchanged since its reconstruction, and it was added to the World Heritage List in 1997.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1003\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"4\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1003\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h5 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What is Pingyao known for? <\/h5><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M177 159.7l136 136c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L160 255.9l-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L7 329.7c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l136-136c9.4-9.5 24.6-9.5 34-.1z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M143 352.3L7 216.3c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l22.6-22.6c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l96.4 96.4 96.4-96.4c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l22.6 22.6c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-136 136c-9.2 9.4-24.4 9.4-33.8 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1003\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35df920 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"35df920\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d73896 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3d73896\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPingyao is known for its well-preserved ancient buildings from the Ming and Qing dynasties, including the city wall, city towers, banks, and residential homes. It showcases the urban planning and architectural wisdom of the Han Chinese. The city is also famous for its role in Chinese financial history, particularly with the Rishengchang Bank. Additionally, Pingyao is recognized for its traditional crafts, such as the production of Pingyao beef and lacquerware, which are considered part of China&#8217;s intangible cultural heritage.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1004\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"5\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1004\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h5 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> How do I go from Beijing to Pingyao? <\/h5><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M177 159.7l136 136c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L160 255.9l-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L7 329.7c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l136-136c9.4-9.5 24.6-9.5 34-.1z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M143 352.3L7 216.3c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l22.6-22.6c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l96.4 96.4 96.4-96.4c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l22.6 22.6c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-136 136c-9.2 9.4-24.4 9.4-33.8 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1004\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8d5d53a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8d5d53a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bfe0d73 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bfe0d73\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li class=\"\" data-start=\"2590\" data-end=\"2790\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"2592\" data-end=\"2790\"><strong data-start=\"2592\" data-end=\"2616\">By High-Speed Train:<\/strong> You can take a high-speed train from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/beijing\/\">Beijing<\/a> Fengtai or Beijing West stations directly to Pingyao Ancient City Station. The fastest trains take about 3 hours and 18 minutes.<\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"2791\" data-end=\"2995\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"2793\" data-end=\"2995\"><strong data-start=\"2793\" data-end=\"2823\">By Air + High-Speed Train:<\/strong> You can fly from Beijing Capital Airport to Taiyuan Wusu Airport (about 1.5 hours), then take a high-speed train from Taiyuan to Pingyao Ancient City Station (30 minutes).<\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"2996\" data-end=\"3178\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"2998\" data-end=\"3178\"><strong data-start=\"2998\" data-end=\"3019\">By Regular Train:<\/strong> You can take K603 from Beijing West Station to Pingyao Station, which takes about 11 hours and 39 minutes, offering an affordable option for budget travelers.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1005\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"6\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1005\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h5 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> How to go to Pingyao from Xi'an? <\/h5><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M177 159.7l136 136c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L160 255.9l-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L7 329.7c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l136-136c9.4-9.5 24.6-9.5 34-.1z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M143 352.3L7 216.3c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l22.6-22.6c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l96.4 96.4 96.4-96.4c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l22.6 22.6c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-136 136c-9.2 9.4-24.4 9.4-33.8 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1005\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4dbd7f9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4dbd7f9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a091823 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a091823\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li class=\"\" data-start=\"3221\" data-end=\"3396\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"3223\" data-end=\"3396\"><strong data-start=\"3223\" data-end=\"3247\">By High-Speed Train:<\/strong> There are 13 high-speed trains from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/xian\/\">Xi&#8217;an<\/a> North Station to Pingyao Ancient City Station daily. The fastest trains take about 2 hours and 21 minutes.<\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"3397\" data-end=\"3596\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"3399\" data-end=\"3596\"><strong data-start=\"3399\" data-end=\"3422\">By Transfer Option:<\/strong> If direct tickets are sold out, you can take a high-speed train to Linfen West Station (about 1.5 hours) and then switch to another high-speed train to Pingyao (40 minutes).<\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"3597\" data-end=\"3749\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"3599\" data-end=\"3749\"><strong data-start=\"3599\" data-end=\"3610\">By Bus:<\/strong> There are direct buses from Xi&#8217;an to Pingyao (about 6 hours), though the high-speed train is the recommended option for speed and comfort.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1006\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"7\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1006\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h5 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What is the closest airport to Pingyao? <\/h5><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M177 159.7l136 136c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L160 255.9l-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L7 329.7c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l136-136c9.4-9.5 24.6-9.5 34-.1z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M143 352.3L7 216.3c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l22.6-22.6c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l96.4 96.4 96.4-96.4c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l22.6 22.6c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-136 136c-9.2 9.4-24.4 9.4-33.8 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1006\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d2f5c4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0d2f5c4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bccb5e2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bccb5e2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3799\" data-end=\"3965\">The nearest airport to Pingyao is Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYS), about 100 km away, with a 1.5-hour drive. From the airport, you can travel to Pingyao via:<\/p><ul data-start=\"3967\" data-end=\"4414\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"><li class=\"\" data-start=\"3967\" data-end=\"4141\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"3969\" data-end=\"4141\"><strong data-start=\"3969\" data-end=\"3993\">By High-Speed Train:<\/strong> There is a high-speed train station at the airport, and you can take a train to Pingyao Ancient City Station in 30 minutes (ticket price 28.5 CNY).<\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"4142\" data-end=\"4288\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"4144\" data-end=\"4288\"><strong data-start=\"4144\" data-end=\"4163\">By Airport Bus:<\/strong> The airport operates buses to Pingyao Ancient City, with 6 buses daily (8:00 AM &#8211; 4:00 PM) costing 50 CNY for a 2-hour ride.<\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"4289\" data-end=\"4414\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"4291\" data-end=\"4414\"><strong data-start=\"4291\" data-end=\"4303\">By Taxi:<\/strong> Taxis are also available outside the airport, with an estimated cost of 300-400 CNY for a group of 4-5 people.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"How do I get to Pingyao Ancient City?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Pingyao Ancient City is located in Pingyao County, Jinzhong City, Shanxi Province. 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class=\"elementor-post__badge\">Travel Guide<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/da\/what-to-eat-in-guangzhou\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tWhat to Eat in Guangzhou: Local Food Guide\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Discover what to eat in Guangzhou, from dim sum and roast goose to wonton noodles, sweet soups, teahouses, prices, and ordering tips.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-26629 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-travel-guide tag-city-travel-guide tag-guangzhou tag-guangzhou-travel-guide tag-guide tag-travel-guide\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" 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\/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__badge\">Travel Guide<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/da\/guangzhou-travel-guide\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tGuangzhou Travel Guide\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Nestled at the northern edge of China\u2019s Pearl River Delta, Guangzhou stands as the cradle of Lingnan culture, with roots tracing back over two thousand years to the ancient Nanyue Kingdom.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-29536 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-faqs tag-macao tag-macau\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" 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class=\"elementor-post__badge\">FAQs<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/da\/is-macau-part-of-china-or-not\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tIs Macau Part of China or Not?\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Yes, Macau is part of China. It is a Special Administrative Region under the \u201cone country, two systems\u201d framework, with sovereignty belonging to China since 1999.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-1468 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-attraction tag-attraction tag-attraction-travel-guide tag-jiangsu tag-suzhou tag-top-10-attraction\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/da\/classical-gardens-of-suzhou\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Suzhou-garden-pond-reflecting-elegant-structures-at-sunset-banner-background-1024x681.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1520\" 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class=\"elementor-post__badge\">Attraction<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/da\/classical-gardens-of-suzhou\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tClassical Gardens of Suzhou\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Explore Suzhou\u2019s UNESCO-listed classical gardens\u2014masterpieces of Chinese landscape art, rich in history, culture, and poetic beauty for global visitors.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-2730 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-food tag-anhui tag-cuisine-series tag-top-8-cuisine\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/da\/anhui-cuisine\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/A-vibrant-display-of-Anhui-dishes-with-fish-and-colorful-side-dishes-e1745245533406-1024x768.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2794\" alt=\"A vibrant display of Anhui dishes with fish and colorful side dishes\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/A-vibrant-display-of-Anhui-dishes-with-fish-and-colorful-side-dishes-e1745245533406-1024x768.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/A-vibrant-display-of-Anhui-dishes-with-fish-and-colorful-side-dishes-e1745245533406-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/A-vibrant-display-of-Anhui-dishes-with-fish-and-colorful-side-dishes-e1745245533406-768x576.webp 768w, 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unique local specialties, rooted in centuries-old culinary traditions.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-42730 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-travel-guide tag-guide tag-travel-guide tag-wuhan tag-wuhan-travel-guide tag-wuhan-travel-itinerary\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/da\/5-days-in-wuhan\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/5-Days-in-Wuhan-itinerary-cover-featuring-Yellow-Crane-Tower_-Yangtze-River-views_-East-Lake_-museum-1024x768.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-42733\" alt=\"5 Days in Wuhan itinerary cover featuring Yellow Crane Tower Yangtze River views East Lake museum\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/5-Days-in-Wuhan-itinerary-cover-featuring-Yellow-Crane-Tower_-Yangtze-River-views_-East-Lake_-museum-1024x768.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/5-Days-in-Wuhan-itinerary-cover-featuring-Yellow-Crane-Tower_-Yangtze-River-views_-East-Lake_-museum-500x375.webp 500w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/5-Days-in-Wuhan-itinerary-cover-featuring-Yellow-Crane-Tower_-Yangtze-River-views_-East-Lake_-museum-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/5-Days-in-Wuhan-itinerary-cover-featuring-Yellow-Crane-Tower_-Yangtze-River-views_-East-Lake_-museum-768x576.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/5-Days-in-Wuhan-itinerary-cover-featuring-Yellow-Crane-Tower_-Yangtze-River-views_-East-Lake_-museum-16x12.webp 16w, 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