Half-Day Private Walking Tour of Pingyao Ancient City

Itinerary 1 itinerary Day 1 Meeting point： We will meet at your hotel where is in the Pingyao Ancient Twon. Activities & Attractions: Pingyao Ancient City（At your own expense） 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. 2h Activities & Attractions: Ming and Qing Dynasties Street（At your own expense） 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. 1h Activities & Attractions: Pingyao Confucian Temple（At your own expense） 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. 1h Activities & Attractions: Rishengchang Draft Bank（At your own expense） Established in 1823, Rishengchang is the first and was the biggest draft bank in China at that time, and had been famous for "Hui Tong Tian Xia", meaning "business conneting the whole world". Rishengchang is located on the West Street of Pingyao Ancient Town. From its establishment via prosperity till its closure, it operated for over 100 years. At Rishengchang, visitors will learn about its development and how it was managed via the exhibitions. 1h End a tour on the spot: End the tour on your own and bring your trip to a happy conclusion We will meet at your hotel where is in the Pingyao Ancient Twon. *Itinerary times are in the local time of the place of visit and may be subject to changes due to weather conditions, road conditions, and other factors. We appreciate your understanding.