Day 1: Pingyao ancient city guided tour to Rishengchang, Escorted Museum, Yamun, Confucius Temple and City Wall.
Program:
Most of the visitors will accommodate in
Pingyao Ancient City and we will star your program from your hotel, today we will do the hiking. The discovery in Pingyao is almost about merchant culture and history, so a guide will help you to have more fun during your trip.
The guide will meet you at your hotel or guest house at 9:00 am, then walk to the
Ming and Qing Street to discover
China Banking Museum which is also called Rishengchang, it was the first private financial institution with deposit-taking and remittance business in China. Then another interesting spot
Chinese Escort Museum which introduces the development history of China escort agencies, as well as the anecdotes of escorts and escort agencies during Ming and Qing Dynasties.
After that, we will walk to the city center for the
Pingyao County Yamun which is the largest existing county yamun in China with 600 years history. And the
Pingyao Confucius Temple which is not only for memory the great thinker Confucius, but also the most important place for official selection examination and official education. This temple are with more than 800 years history.
And then, we will visit the
Pingyao Ancient City Wall which is one of the four most well-protected Ancient City Wall in China. Now the existing wall was build since 1370 AD.
After the program, you could have some night activities advices from your guide ,or keep on discovery the ancient city by youself. The service will end at 5:00 pm.
Meal: N/A (you guide will give you some advise on restaurant, your could a-la-carte.)
