Pingyao Day Tour: Wang's Family Compound and Shuanglin Temple

4.5 (2 reviews) Pingyao, China
Duration7h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Visit the masterpiece of residential architecture – Wang Family Mansion and see precious and colorful ancient sculptures and frescoes at Shuanglin Temple in this Pingyao day tour. You will be escorted by English-speaking tour guide, a personal car and driver.

What's included

  • Transfer by reliable driver and air-conditioned vehicle
  • English-speaking tour guide
  • Entrance fee
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off
  • Gratuities
  • Lunch

What to expect

  1. Shuanglin Temple
    2h · Admission ticket included
    At 9:00 am, you will be greeted by your private tour guide at your hotel in Pingyao start the day.

    Also known as "Double Forest Temple", Shuanglin Temple is located about a 20-minute drive from Pingyao Old Town. Shuanglin Temple was built about 1,500 years ago and renowned for its ancient locust trees, steles, frescoes, and particularly over 2,000 vivid and well preserved color-painted mud sculptures.
  2. Wang's Family Compound (Wang Jia Dayuan)
    2h · Admission ticket included
    Afterwards, drive about one hour to visit Wang Family Mansion. This huge magnificent courtyard complex occupies a higher ground overlooking a broad landscape. It boasts 123 courtyards and 1,118 rooms which entails all the major architectural features of north China peasant homes. It's buildings and decorations reflect strict social hierarchy of the time, and all of the carvings and statues have lots of meanings and stories behind them.

    After the tour, return to your hotel in Pingyao at about 16:00pm.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

Hotel pick-up area should be within Pingyao.

Additional information

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • You will receive details about tour guide and exact meeting time in your voucher the day before. And the tour guide will also contact you through hotel or leave a message for you regarding the exact time the night before tour.
  • Lunch is not included in this tour. But you can have a lunch break at any time if needed, just let your tour guide know.

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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