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Updated May 2024
- 8.54.5/513106 Review
based on 1372 reviews"The ancient town is quite big. Winter is off-season and there are fewer people. I slowly strolled there for an afternoon, dressed up in an ancient costume. The street was full of travel shops. I took an art photo of Jinshang’s grandmother. When there were few people, I felt pretty good."Pingyao.Inside Pingyao Ancient City197m from downtownHighlights: The Pingyao Ancient City is one of the most well-preserved ancient cities in China and a world cultural heritage site. It used to be China's financial center in the late Qing Dynasty. Now, the streets, shops, and houses in the ancient city still maintain its traditional layout and style. When you enter this once prosperous ancient city, you will be readily brought back to the period when Shanxi's merchant culture was at its peak. With regards to food, the beef of Pingyao is also well-renowned. Towards the end of the Qing Dynasty when Empress Dowager Cixi passed by the ancient city, she loved eatng Pingyao beef.Show Less - 7.44.7/54048 Review"It is highly recommended to watch, the actors perform hard, the scene is distinctive, the city wall, the choice of wife, the team before the departure of bathing these scenes are very impressive, it can be said that it is the most missed project in Pingyao."Pingyao.Outside Pingyao Ancient City1.2km from downtownHighlights: When visiting the ancient city of Pingyao, make sure to watch the large-scale live performance "Seeing Pingyao” in the UNESCO World Heritage Site. “Seeing Pingyao” tells a story from ancient times. This work by famous Chinese director Wang Chaoge. Unlike other performances in this series, “Seeing Pingyao” takes place at an indoor theater, as the weather in northern China in the winter can be below freezing. Visitors can stay warm and enjoy the performance. "Seeing Pingyao" is very special interactive performance, as the audience is encouraged to freely take part in many of the scenes.Show Less
- 6.74.7/5847 Review
based on 117 reviews"It's so beautiful. Very good, very good, very good, very good, very good, very good, very good, very good, very good, very good, very good, very good, very good, very good, very good, very good, very good, very good, very good, very good, very good"Pingyao.Outside Pingyao Ancient City6km from downtownHighlights: Shuanglin Temple is an old temple listed on the World Heritage List along with Pingyao Ancient City Wall and Zhenguo Temple. The sculptures made completely of wood-tire clay in the temple are valuable, integrating the essence of Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties colorful lay sculptures. The Avalokitesvara of the Bodhisattva Temple is of high quality. She sat in front of the green background, and she was graceful and elegant, with a gentle and calm appearance. Each arm is rounded and plump, and the ratio to the body is just perfect. There is no feel of stiff, reaching the harmonious and perfect realm of sculptural art.Show Less - 6.24.7/5344 Reviewbased on 30 reviews"The temple in Zhenguo Temple is very quiet, the environment is warm, there is no smell of fireworks, the facilities design is also more humane, and the ancient architecture is more historical. The Wanfo Palace, the ancient clock, the dragon dragon, the color plastic art... ... are amazing."Pingyao12.2km from downtownHighlights: Located in Pingyao County, Zhenguo Temple is one of the oldest wooden structures in China. The area of Zhenguo Temple is not large. Its important building is the main hall on the central axis. It is also called the Wanfo Hall. The overall frame of the hall is tightly structured and exquisitely crafted. It preserves the wooden structures of the Five Dynasties a thousand years ago; in the Wanfo Hall, the statues of the millennium are still colorful, and are the finest in ancient sculpture art. In the Sanfo Hall behind the Wanfo Hall, the walls are filled with murals of Buddhist stories of the Ming Dynasty, which are delicate and vivid.Show Less
- 5.14.6/5646 Reviewbased on 1 reviews"Introducing the summer, painted watermelon and fan... Every throttle has a different meaning, with the picture belonging to that throttle, presumably only really arrived here, can you completely feel its charm."Pingyao.Inside Pingyao Ancient City0m from downtownHighlights: Rishengchang Former Bank is located in the West Street in the ancient city of Pingyao. At that time, the operation network was almost all over China, and now the Rishengchang Former Bank has become the China Former Bank Museum. Here, some of the physical materials used in the operation were kept, showing the glorious history of the ancient Chinese banking industry. The Rishengchang Former Bank is a high-rise building. In order to prevent theft, there are wire nets on the sky and bells on the nets.Show Less
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FAQ
What are some Best Things to Do in Pingyao?
Some Best Things to Do in Pingyao include:Pingyao Ancient City|“Seeing Pingyao”|Shuanglin Temple|Zhenguo Temple|Rishengchang Former Bank
What are some highly-rated Best Things to Do in Pingyao?
Some highly-rated Best Things to Do in Pingyao include:Pingyao Ancient City:4.5|“Seeing Pingyao”:4.7|Shuanglin Temple:4.7|Zhenguo Temple:4.7|Rishengchang Former Bank:4.6
At what locations in Pingyao can Best Things to Do in Pingyao be found?
The Best Things to Do in Pingyao are mainly located in:Pingyao Ancient City:Pingyao|“Seeing Pingyao”:Pingyao|Shuanglin Temple:Pingyao|Zhenguo Temple:Pingyao|Rishengchang Former Bank:Pingyao
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