Day 1

  

Place & Transport: Arrive in Pingyao (Watch the Video ), Flight not included

Today's Activities: Airport Transfer (Pingyao), Wang Family Courtyard, Shuanglin Temple, Pingyao Ancient Town

Meals: Chinese Lunch

- Wang Family Courtyard (2 hours): This huge and magnificent courtyard complex occupies a higher ground and overlooks a vast horizon. Its total area is about 250,000 square meters, among which 45,000 square meters (one fifth) is open to tourists, with 123 courtyards and 1118 rooms. It gathers all the major features of north China folk houses. Its building and decoration reflect the strict hierarchy back then, and the carvings and statues all imply lots of meanings and stories.

- Shuanglin Temple (1 hour): Also known as "Double Forest Temple", Shuanglin Temple is located about 20 minutes drive from Pingyao Ancient Town. Shuanglin Temple was built about 1,500 years ago, and is renowned for ancient locust trees, steles, frescos and especially the vivid and well-preserved colored-painting mud sculptures which number over 2,000.

- Pingyao Ancient Town: Located in the middle of Shanxi Province, this World Heritage Site is one of the four best-preserved ancient towns in China. Inside the intact Ming Dynasty city wall, there are exceptionally well-preserved buildings built in the Ming and Qing Dynasties centuries ago. You can either walk or rent a bike to see around. You can also learn the traditional Chinese art of paper cutting and watch the producing process of laquerware, and many other traditional handicrafts as well. In the evening, the town is especially beautiful with the red lanterns on, and it is very relaxing to sit and chat in one of the numerous bars.

Accommodations: Dejuyuan Inn (Economy)

Day 2

Place & Transport: Pingyao (Watch the Video )

Today's Activities: Pingyao International Photography Festival

Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch

- Pingyao International Photography Festival: Pingyao International Photography Festival was first held in 2001, and has attracted thousands of exhibits by master photographers from many countries. This festival combines the history and modern arts of China and foreign countries. The festival is not only a successful sample of international communication of inland provinces in China, but also contributions to the photography arts.

Accommodations: Dejuyuan Inn (Economy)

Day 3



Place & Transport: Pingyao (Watch the Video )

Today's Activities: Pingyao International Photography Festival

Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch

- Pingyao International Photography Festival: Pingyao International Photography Festival was first held in 2001, and has attracted thousands of exhibits by master photographers from many countries. This festival combines the history and modern arts of China and foreign countries. The festival is not only a successful sample of international communication of inland provinces in China, but also contributions to the photography arts.

Accommodations: Dejuyuan Inn (Economy)

Day 4

Place & Transport: Depart Pingyao, Flight not included

Today's Activities: Hotel to airport Transfer (Pingyao)

Meals: Breakfast