Pingyao Ancient City | A Dream Journey Back to the Jin Merchants

A Dream Journey Back to the Jin Merchants. This time I went to Shanxi and stayed in Pingyao for two days, where I had a brief experience of the local life. Pingyao is really pretty. Not too many people, just walking around is enjoyable. 🎫 Ticket Guide The ancient city attractions are open from 8:00 to 18:00 every day (ticket sales stop at 17:45). There are a total of 22 attractions, with a through ticket priced at 125 yuan per person, half price for students, and free for those over 60. (For those interested in history, it is recommended to hire a guide or look up information in advance, otherwise it's just ancient buildings, and just looking is really not interesting) 1️⃣DAY1: County Government Office → City God Temple → Confucius Temple → South Street (Escort Agency and Xietongqing) → Qingxu Guan → Zhenguo Temple 2️⃣Day2: Rishengchang → Erlang Temple → Ancient City Wall (go up from the North Gate, come down from the West Gate) → Meet Pingyao Again → Shuanglin Temple → Return trip (The direction of the trip can be adjusted according to your starting point) 🌟 Practical Travel Tips: 1️⃣Go to the ancient city to take photos as a Jin merchant's young wife! It's really fitting for the setting! 2️⃣Ming and Qing Street is not only beautiful during the day, but the night view is the best for taking photos and checking in. Accommodation is also very cost-effective! Four or five-star places are only about 200 yuan! There are many accommodations during the off-season, and you can choose those close to the main street. There are also chain hotels near the west and south gates of the ancient city. 3️⃣Specialties inside the ancient city are a bit more expensive, better to buy outside the ancient city. 4️⃣There are also so many delicious foods, such as Pingyao beef, oat noodles, guo you meat, bubble oil cake, Pingyao bowl detachment, knife-cut noodles, etc. – it's a paradise for lovers of carbs, meat, and sweet and sour flavors! You can find some time-honored restaurants, such as Hongwuji, Dongji fried bowl detachment, etc., with generous portions and authentic taste. 5️⃣Remember to wear comfortable shoes, the ancient city is not small and the attractions are scattered, easily walking twenty thousand steps in a day. 6️⃣Meeting Pingyao Again is not recommended, it feels disappointing, but of course, art is subjective, since you're here, you might as well take a look.