Recommended Comfortable Hotels in Pingyao - 4 Star Hotels
Pingyao, the little ancient town with over a thousand years of history, offers travelers the unique travel experience as living in the local courtyard hotels and hostels.
As the whole county looks like 300 years ago, the hotels and hostels in Pingyao are mostly keeping the former facade, like a local family compound or a traditional courtyard style. But inside some of the hotels, they are well-equipped, providing an elegant but also luxurious living environment for you.
Pingyao Accommodation
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Pingyao Hotel
Breakfast: Mainly Chinese
Add: No.120 Chenghuangmiao Street, Pingyao County, China
Surroundings: Rishengchang Former Bank, Pingyao Ancient City Auspicious Temple
Direction to Pingyao Railway Station: 3.5 km
A 6-minute walk from Encore Pingyao, Pingyao Hotel provides air-conditioned rooms. Among the facilities of this property are a restaurant, a 24-hour front desk and room service, along with free WiFi throughout the property.
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The Kylin Grand Hotel
Breakfast: Mainly Chinese
Add: No.76 Chenghuangmiao Street, Pingyao County, China
Surroundings: Ping Yao Temple of the City Godt, North First Escort
Direction to Pingyao Railway Station: 3.8 km
The Kylin Grand Hotel Pingyao is located a few steps from Ping Yao Temple of the City God, a 6-minute walk from Qingxu Guan and half a mile from North First Escort. Among the facilities of this property are a restaurant, a 24-hour front desk and room service, along with free WiFi throughout the property. A buffet breakfast is available each morning at the accommodation.
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Tian Yuan Kui Hostel
Breakfast: Mainly Chinese
Add: No.73 Mingqing Street, Pingyao County, China
Surroundings: China Escort Agency, Ming and Qing Ancient Street, Ancient City Wall of Pingyao
Direction to Pingyao Railway Station: 2.3 km
Located at the middle section of the Ming and Qing Ancient Street, Tian Yuan Kui Hostel offers 35 air-conditioned rooms and suites in total. As the former residence for a local merchant, Tian Yuan Kui Hostel now perfectly blend the atmosphere of historic China with modern cons. The Western breakfast is acceptable.
How to Plan Your Pingyao Tour
Best time to visit Pingyao: March to mid-June, mid-September to November, and Chinese Spring Festival Time (Jan or Feb)
How to get to Pingyao: High-speed bullet trains to Pingyao Gucheng Railway Station; normal trains to Pingyao Railway Station; Long-distance Bus to Pingyao Bus Station; Flights to Taiyuan Airport and transfer from Taiyuan to Pingyao by private car/bus/train.
Pingyao is noted for the World Heritage Site - Pingyao Ancient City. It is well-preserved, keeping the architecture style of the Ming and Qing Dynasty (14th-20th centuries). Here, you can leisurely stroll and get to learn about the traditions of the northern Chinese, especially during the Chinese Spring Festival. Usually, 2 to 3 days are enough for you to explore the attractions in Pingyao, including scenic sites and ancient streets of Pingyao Ancient City, Qiao’s Family Compound, Shuanglin Temple, etc.
☛ 2 Days Classic Pingyao Tour
☛ 3 Days Pingyao Discovery Tour
Also, Pingyao is well connected with many other cities in Shanxi province. You can spend more days having a Shanxi discovery tour: witnessing the stunning Yungang Grottoes and Hanging Temple in Datong, hiking on and the famous Buddhism mountain, Wutaishan, visiting the magnificent Hukou Waterfall, and getting to Jinsi Temple and Shanxi Museum in the capital of Shanxi province, Taiyuan.
☛ 4 Days Essence of Datong & Pingyao Tour
☛ 6 Days Essence of Shanxi Tour
If you would like to travel outside Shanxi, you can take a flight from Taiyuan to many other cites of China. It is also very convenient to take a high-speed train from Pingyao/Taiyuan to Xian and Luoyang with no more than 4 hours or head to Beijing by high-speed train.
☛ 4 Days Ancient Pingyao & Xian Tour
☛ 6 Days Beijing Pingyao Highlights Tour
Ancient Sites of Pingyao
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Top 3 Pingyao tours chosen by most customers to explore Pingyao in the best way. Check the detailed itinerary, or tailor your own trip now with us.
- 6 Day Datong Pingyao Tour Plus Wutaishan Visit
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- 3 Days Taiyuan Pingyao Brief Tour
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- 4 Days Essence of Datong & Pingyao Tour
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