Pingyao County

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Experience half of Chinese history amidst ancient architecture and the Yellow River.

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Pingyao ancient city is such a cool place! I made a stop here traveling from Beijing to Xi'an and it was absolutely worth it.

I love the beauty of these old buildings. In my opinion it looks especially stunning at night. When most of the stores close, it gets pretty quiet and empty, perfect for taking pictures. Make sure you book a room in one of the courtyard hotels, they are very charming.

I think just staying here for one or two nights is enough to see most of the places though and you can easily walk around the area as it's not that big. The town is also car free.

Pingyao ancient city is such a cool place! I made a stop here traveling from Beijing to Xi'an and it was absolutely worth it. I love the beauty of these old buildings. In my opinion it looks especially stunning at night. When most of the stores close, it gets pretty quiet and empty, perfect for taking pictures. Make sure you book a room in one of the courtyard hotels, they are very charming. I think just staying here for one or two nights is enough to see most of the places though and you can easily walk around the area as it's not that big. The town is also car free.

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Popular Restaurants in Pingyao County

复兴公饭店 | BAI SHAN XI FAN DIAN | Lao Pingyao Restaurant | YAO GONG GUAN FAN DIAN | HONG JING YUAN HOTEL | Ren Zai Bei Fang Restaurant | Hong wu ji Hotel | TIANYUANKUI | 平遥山水花园酒店·餐厅 | 董记炒碗托·裕成源店 | 云锦成·公馆(平遥店)·晋商家宴 | Noodles & Homestyle Dishes | 平遥饭店(又见平遥园区店)·中餐厅 | 老赵家山西铜火锅·烧烤(古城店) | 谋生咖啡酒馆 | 芳姐早点牛肉火烧 | 漂一锅柳叶面文化餐厅(滨河花园店) | 云锦成·公馆(平遥店)·一醋一面(西大街店) | Yide Hotel | kang QIAN ji | Chummy Coffee | 梁先森·酸奶 | Xi Lai Yao Jin Cai | BIN RIVER RESTAURANT | 画廊咖啡店 | 状元楼老平遥铜火锅·晋菜(平遥古城店) | Dicos (pingyao) | Shunliuxue Noodles (pingyao) | 平遥胡记碗秃(小察院街店) | 一道黑牛烤肉(滨河花园店)

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