Xian Pingyao 2 Day Highspeed Train Tour
Overview:
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Day By Day Itinerary
Day 01
Xian 
Pingyao
Pingyao Pick up from your hotel in Xian and take the 3-hour morning high speed train for Pingyao. Arrival at Pingyao Ancient City Railway Station, met by our English speaking tour guide and transferred to Pingyao.
Before getting to Pingyao Ancient City, you are arranged to have a side trip to Qiao Family Courtyard. The fame of Qiao Family Courtyard is linked to the Chinese film director - Zhangyimou. Zhang Yimou is an internationally acclaimed Chinese filmmaker and one-time cinematographer. He made his directorial debut in 1987 with the film Red Sorghum. In 1992, he made a film named "Raise the Red Lanterns", nominated for Best Foreign Language Film Oscar. From then on, Qiao Family Courtyard has been receiving hundreds and thousands of tourists all year round.
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After Qiao Family Courtyard, move on to Pingyao Ancient City. Check-in at our pre-arranged lodging in Pingyao. There are lots of eateries in Pingyao including the yummy food in your guesthouse and easy for you to arrange your own lunch and dinner at affordable prices.
Late afternoon tour begins with the Mingqing Street. Ming and Qing Street, also called Nanda Jie (South Avenue). It is one of the busy and interesting streets in which to experience ancient Chinese culture. It is 440 long, and Ming and Qing Street used to be the commercial center of Pingyao ancient city.
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Then visit the Ancient City Wall of Pingyao City. The city of Pingyao is one of the four remaining well-preserved ancient cities in China. The city wall has a perimeter of 6.4 kilometers and is over 12 meters high and 3.5 meters wide.
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Continue to visit the Rishengchang Exchange Shop. It is the earliest bank in China, first opened in the 18th century. Rishengchang was the first money exchange shop in the history of China. Back to your hotel in Pingyao.
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Meals: No
Hotel: Yes
Day 02
Pingyao Xian
XianAfter breakfast, continue to visit Pingyao in the morning. First visit Armed Escort Company Museum. It offers an eye-opening armed escort in protecting commerce. Cash moving from one area needed the armed escort firm to thwart thieving hands.
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Finally visit County Government Office, an ancient city hall and law court. At the end of your Pingyao tour, you are transferred to Pingyao Ancient City Railway Station for the 3-hour afternoon high speed train back to Xian. Met and transfer to your hotel in Xian.
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Meals: Hotel breakfast
Hotel: No
Price List for this tour (Price per person in US dollars)
| Travelling Party | Class A | Class B |
| 2 persons | $270 | $245 |
| 3-5 persons | $250 | $220 |
| 6-9 persons | $225 | $200 |
| 10 persons up | $210 | $185 |
| Single room supplement | $55 | $30 |
| Remark: 1.The prices above are based on two persons sharing one room. If you prefer a single room on your own, please pay single room supplement. 2.Please avoid visiting Pingyao during Chinese public holidays ( Spring Festival, May 01- 03 and October 01 - 08 ). To visit Pingyao during the Chinese public holidays, you are kindly requested to contact us for new quotes since all the hotels and guesthouses will raise their rates about 120%! |
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Hotels in Use for this tour :
| City | Class A （Mattress Beds) | Class B （ Stone Kang Beds) |
| Pingyao | The Kylin Grand Hotel or same class | Harmony Guesthouse or same class |
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| Price inclusion: 1.All transfers and city transportation for your own use 2.Xian - Pingyao - Xian Highspeed Trains ( second class ) 3.Entrance fees as mentioned 4.Private car or van with English speaking guide 5.The prices above are based two persons sharing one room 6.The above private escorted tour is customizable. |
Price exclusion: 1.Gratuities for your tour guide and driver 2.Lunch and dinner 3.Travel insurance for your coverage of injury or accident |
Travel Tips:
Wear casually with comfortable sports shoes and pay attention to the climate in Pingyao
Reservation Notes
| ● | Personal online booking information below must be provided or book by email  ：Full Name, Nationality, Gender, Names of Travelers, Flight No., Arriving Time and Start Date. You are also welcome to call us at (+86)18611964400 ( 9:00 am - 6:00 pm Monday through Saturday). Tour Beijing will not refund any losses due to missing or incorrect information. |
| ● | All rates on Tour-Beijing.com are subject to reconfirmation from our trip advisors when an actual booking is being made. |
| ● | Child definition: from Age 3 to 11 Years. Contact our trip advisors to check if discount rate is available for your kids. Basically, children under 1.2m in height will get child discount rate, except bus tours. |
| ● | All tours listed on website are all based in English Speaking local guides. For other languages, please contact our trip advisors for new quotations |
| ● | Cash or Prepayment (Paypal, credit card payment, wire transfer, AliPay, WeChat Pay). Both RMB and USD are acceptable. Your actual mode of payment will be confirmed by your trip advisor. Basically, only bus tours (day tour) accept cash payment on the day. |
| ● | When your booking is confirmed, you will get a confirmation email or call from us, which includes the confirmed detailed itinerary with prices. |
| ● | When your booking is confirmed, you will get a confirmation email or call from us, which includes the confirmed detailed itinerary with prices. |
| ● | The cancellation fee: to be confirmed by trip advisor, based on different itineraries and different policies. |
| ● | The schedule can be adjusted by your tour guide due to the actual traffic condition. |
| ● | You are strongly recommended to book this tour at least 35 days in advance to secure the land arrangement involved and avoid the risk of being canceled. |
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