City	transfer by	Accommodation
Taiyuan
Pingyao		2 night
Jingsheng
Taiyuan

Day 1 Taiyuan To Pingyao (D)
We meet you at the Provincial Airport of Taiyuan in the evening and drive to Pingyao, a small town located 100km to the south. Pingyao was built in the Ming Dynasty, and is one of the few towns left in China with fully extant Ming Dynasty walls encircling the town. Most of the buildings in the town date from the Qing Dynasty, when Pingyao was at its prosperous heyday. Because of the remarkable state of preservation of the city, and its importance as the city in which banking in China originated in the 19th century, it has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage site. A late dinner will be served upon arrival in Pingyao, and we check into our inn, which is a reconverted 19th century courtyard dwelling, refurbished entirely in keeping with the style of former days, and romantically illuminated in the evening.

Day 2 Pingyao (B,L)
Today we walk on the ancient city wall, which is marked with a watchtower every 50 meters(164 ft) and visit several of the ancient courtyards and a complex of old private houses exhibiting their collection of art and furniture, all converted into museums. In addition to appreciating the ancient architecture, we learn about how banking started in China over a century ago here in Pingyao. Of particular interest is the Qing Dynasty yamen, or county magistrate's complex. Our pace is leisurely, allowing us to absorb the atmosphere of the buildings and way of life we encounter.

Pingyao ancient town: In the middle of Shanxi Province, it is the best-preserved among the four ancient towns in China. It is the assembly place of folk houses in north China where rows upon rows of buildings in the Ming and Qing Dynasties stand in well-preserved conditions.

Day 3 Pingyao to Jingsheng To Taiyuan
In the morning, we will head 7 km (4.5 mi) south of town to the 1,300-year-old Shuanglin Temple, which houses over 2,000 Buddhist terracotta sculptures. We will travel a few more kilometers to Zhenguo Temple, the only extant Buddhist complex dating back to the Five Dynasties Period. After lunch, we will continue our drive to

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Jingsheng Village in Lingshi County. A world apart from old commercial centers at Qixian and Pingyao, Jingsheng, though once an affluent merchant town, holds a quaint and unique charm. Jingsheng is famous for its well-preserved Qing dynasty architecture and the heritage of wealthy bankers that inhabited the area. The main attraction of the village is the Wang Residence, the former living quarters of a prosperous local family. We spend two hours wandering around this enormous, but little known mansion, exploring its nooks and crannies. We return to Pingyao for an early dinner of traditional Shanxi food, before transferring to the airport or train station.

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Hotel accommodation inclusive in the above package:

City	Comfortable Class
Taiyuan	Shanxi Grand Hotel

Meal Code:   B-Western breakfast in the hotel        L-Chinese lunch in local restaurant
                     D-Chinese Dinner in local restaurant

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* The above quotation is based on twin share.  Single supplement will be charged only when you are the 3rd, 5th person in this group, and need to stay in one single room, which means no one in the group can share the cost of accommodation with you.

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