Tour Itinerary Day 1 Meals: Lunch Fly to Taiyuan, the nearest airport to Pingyao. Met at the airport by your English speaking guide, driver and vehicle. Drive one hour to Pingyao walled city. Check into your hotel. Walk in the pedestrian district Take in the panoramic view from the historic Ancient City Tower Visit the first bank in China - the Rishengchang Bank Lunch - Chinese style Walk on the Old City Wall Temple of the City God Free time to walk the old city, take photos, people watch and shop. Dinner on your own - also enjoy an evening walk around this safe and friendly town. Accommodation - two guests per room (odd number of guests will receive one room for the extra person). Located in the center of the Pingyao walled city pedestrian district. All options are boutique courtyard hotels. Western breakfast not included, available in the hotel a la carte. Pictured above: Hotel Dejuyuan - Standard and Deluxe Room (see other hotel options below, room selection pending availability) Day 2 Meals: Lunch Wangs Family Compound (1 hour drive) Lunch - Chinese style Shuanglin Temple Return to Pingyao Old City Day 3 Meals: none Check out of your hotel and store luggage by checkout time. Morning and lunchtime free to explore Pingyao Old City Transfer to the airport - fly back to Beijing or on to another destination

Book a tour: E-mail book@thechinaguide.com or phone +8610 8532 2274 during Beijing office hours.

Tour Cost with Standard Class Accommodation:
1 guest: RMB 2,777 / $414 per person
2 guests: RMB 1,542 / $230 per person
3 guests: RMB 1,455 / $217 per person
4 guests: RMB 1,168 / $174 per person
5 guests: RMB 1,126 / $168 per person
6 guests: RMB 989 / $148 per person
7 guests: RMB 1,050 / $157 per person
8 guests: RMB 957 / $143 per person
9 guests: RMB 957 / $143 per person
10 guests: RMB 892 / $133 per person

Tour Cost with Deluxe Class Accommodation:
1 guest: RMB 3,427 / $511 per person
2 guests: RMB 1,867 / $279 per person
3 guests: RMB 1,888 / $282 per person
4 guests: RMB 1,493 / $223 per person
5 guests: RMB 1,516 / $226 per person
6 guests: RMB 1,314 / $196 per person
7 guests: RMB 1,421 / $212 per person
8 guests: RMB 1,282 / $191 per person
9 guests: RMB 1,318 / $197 per person
10 guests: RMB 1,217 / $182 per person

Includes:
Private no shopping tour
Private English speaking guide
Private vehicle and driver
Entrance tickets to sights specified
Meals as specified including standard drinks.
Hotel two nights accommodation (standard or deluxe room) - note these are local Chinese style hotels so "Deluxe" is not international standard deluxe, but nicer relative to "Standard".

Not Included:
Flights (many options, see below)
Meals not listed in itinerary. We do not include breakfast as it is a la carte.
Tips for guide and driver (for good service, we recommend a 2:1 ratio for guide:driver)
Personal expenses, laundry, extra hotel services.

Flight Prices one way (Taiyuan is the airport closest to Pingyao, a 1 hour drive): Beijing - Taiyuan: RMB 720 / US$108 Taiyuan - Beijing: RMB 720 / US$108 Shanghai - Taiyuan: RMB 1400 / US$209 Taiyuan - Shanghai: RMB 1400 / US$209 Combine Pingyao with one of our Xi'an tours! Taiyuan - Xi'an: RMB 790 / US$118 Xi'an - Taiyuan: RMB 790 / US$118

Pingyao Courtyard Hotels we use: All these boutique style courtyard hotels are inside the pedestrian district in Pingyao. You can walk out your door for easy access to shopping, dining and additional sightseeing. Hotels all have restaurants serving dinner and breakfast with English menus. There are no international chain hotels in Pingyao. Click the hotel name for more photos and details. Hotel Dejuyuan Hotel Changyifeng Hotel Tian Yuan Kui Hotel Zhengjia

Book a tour: E-mail book@thechinaguide.com or phone +8610 8532 2274 during Beijing office hours.