Encounter Pingyao Ancient City | Essential Pre-Travel Reading

Essential Pre-Travel Reading. For those planning to visit Pingyao Ancient City, stop blindly searching for travel guides. Don't be confused by the various strategies, and don't let negative comments scare you. After all, everyone's experience is different. How can you be scared if you've never been there? Today, I've compiled some suggestions that I hope will be helpful to everyone! 👇🏻 ✅ Suggestion 1: Choose the Yingxun Gate as the best entrance to ascend the city wall, and exit through the Yunlu Fengqing Street to reach the Temple of Literature within a few minutes' walk. There, you can immerse yourself in the aura of cultural faith and cross the Longmen Fang to welcome good fortune. ✅ Suggestion 2: Stand on the city wall and overlook the entire ancient city, quietly listening to the whispers of the wind that has been around for 2700 years. The morning has fewer people and softer light, making it a better time for photography! ✅ Suggestion 3: Visit the Pingyao County Government Office to admire the layout of the 'miniature Forbidden City' and watch the performance of the county magistrate ascending the hall in the Qianmin Hall. The storyline changes daily, with performances at 9:30, 11:00, and 15:30. ✅ Suggestion 4: Explore Rishengchang Piaohao, the first draft bank in China. Here you can appreciate the glorious history of the Shanxi merchants' draft banks and exchange for bank drafts and silver ingots! ✅ Suggestion 5: Don't miss the polished lacquerware of Yonglonghao, which is exceptionally exquisite! Here you can fully understand the production process of polished lacquerware and experience the charm of lacquer culture. ✅ Suggestion 6: Entry and exit to Pingyao Ancient City are free, so don't be fooled! Only entering the attractions requires purchasing a through ticket, which includes 22 attractions and is valid for 3 days, making it a great deal. If you're only planning a one-day trip, it's not recommended to buy the through ticket, as you won't be able to visit everything! ✅ Suggestion 7: Many tourists come for 'Once Upon a Time in Pingyao', just like me. Remember to buy tickets in advance during holidays, or you might not be able to get them, and 'Once Upon a Time in Pingyao' does not perform on Mondays, so plan your visit accordingly! ✅ Suggestion 8: Pingyao Ancient City consists of pedestrian streets, and you'll walk nearly 20,000 steps in a day, so a pair of comfortable flat shoes or sneakers is essential. Don't wear high heels, or you'll really start to question your life choices! 😭 ✅ Suggestion 9: There's actually no need to join a tour group to enjoy Pingyao Ancient City. Except for Shuanglin Temple, Zhenguo Temple, and 'Once Upon a Time in Pingyao', all other attractions are within the ancient city. It's much more fun to explore freely with friends! ✅ Suggestion 10: Before participating in any activities, be sure to ask if there are any additional fees to avoid being scammed. ✅ Suggestion 11: For accommodation, it's recommended to choose guesthouses in the ancient city with Ming and Qing architectural styles for convenience. ✅ Suggestion 12: There are many girls dressed in Hanfu taking photos on the streets, giving a sense of being transported back in time. But for those who want to take photos in Pingyao Ancient City, be sure to understand if there are any hidden costs, as well as the number of retouched and original photos. 😍 And don't miss the special delicacies of Pingyao Ancient City: (These delicacies are for reference only) 🍭 Pingyao beef, yellow rice cake, braised beef with old vinegar, Hongwuji Restaurant 🍭 Beef twist fried bowl support, fermented rice soup, Dong's fried bowl support I hope the above suggestions will add some color and fun to your trip to Pingyao! 🌟