Taiyuan and Pingyao Private Tour
Tour operator: TUI China
Max group size: 25
Age range: 10 to 99
Operated in: English, German
Join this four-day tour to discover Taiyuan and Pingyao through their unique culture, lifestyle and food.
Day 1:
Arrive at Taiyuan Airport / Railway Station. Upon arrival, a representative will be waiting to greet you and accompany you on the transfer(换乘) to your hotel. Enjoy the rest of the day at leisure in the city.
Day 2:
We will pick you up at about 8:30 for the drive to Pingyao. On the way we'll stop to see Jinci Temple the most famous temple complex in Shanxi, located southwest of Taiyuan at the foot of Xuanweng Mountain. Afterwards we'll continue to Qiao's Family Compound, a traditional dwelling(住宅)in the north of China, known for its fine workmanship of wood, brick and stone carvings. After that we'll continue driving to Pingyao. Check in at your hotel in the late afternoon and then spend the rest of the day at leisure in the ancient city.
Day 3:
Get ready to enjoy a half-day walking tour around the ancient walls of Pingyao. After lunch, we'll go to visit Shuanglin Temple, which is famous for its collection of more than 2,000 decorated clay statues that are dated to the 12th-19th centuries. In the afternoon we'll drive back to the hotel in Taiyuan, with an estimated arrival time of 18:00.
Day 4:
After breakfast at the hotel, prepare to check out of your room at the scheduled time and transfer to Taiyuan Airport / Railway Station for your onward or return flight / train.
Price:
January—March $573
April—June $487
July—September $660
October—December $561