uo; this shop is China’s first bank and was originally established in 1823. Now converted into a museum, there are 21 buildings surrounding three courtyards. On either side of the front yard are the counters, main banking activities were carried out in the middle courtyard house, which functioned as an exchange center.
- Ming and Qing Street: also called Nanda Jie, the main downtown thoroughfare well preserved in Ming and Qing style, it is one of the best places to explore ancient Chinese culture, where you can see hotels offering traditional brick-oven beds, restaurants serving Pingyao's famous beef and shops selling a dazzling array of art wares. This bustling bazaar was the commercial centre during the dynastic periods with over 700 stores and shops, most of these time-honored stores continue to thrive to today.
- ShuanglinTemple: having a history of more than 1500 years, the temple is famous for its 2,502 exquisitely painted clay figurines and statues of Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties, and is famed as "treasure-house of color sculpture arts".
Day 3:
Free in the day until our local guide escorts you to the railway station for your train to the next destination.
