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Shanxi & Pingyao
(山西 / 平遥)Living walled ancient city, Yungang Buddhist Caves, and millennia of wooden temples.
Suggested Stay
3 Days
Best Season to Visit
Autumn (Sep - Oct), Spring (Apr - May)
Top Highlights
★ Pingyao Ancient Walled City (UNESCO)★ Yungang Grottoes (Datong)★ Hanging Temple (Xuankong Si)★ Qiao Family Grand Courtyard
Recommended Classic Itinerary
DAY 1Pingyao Ancient Town
Walk on the fully preserved Ming dynasty earthen city walls, visit Rishengchang (China's first bank).
DAY 2Datong Hanging Monastery
Marvel at the 1,500-year-old Hanging Temple perched on cliff edges, explore giant Yungang Grottoes statues.
Iconic Regional Dishes to Try
Must-order local specialties for your Dianping search
🥢Shanxi Sliced Noodles (Daoxiaomian)
🥢Pingyao Cured Beef
🥢Aged Mature Vinegar Dishes
🥢Wanzi Soup
Getting There & Around
Bullet trains from Beijing to Datong (2 hrs) and Pingyao (3.5 hrs).
Local Insider Tips
- •Stay overnight inside Pingyao Ancient City in a traditional quadrangle courtyard inn with heated Kang beds.