- Wang’s Family Compound (Wang Jia Dayuan) - At 9:00 am, your tour guide, personal car, and driver will pick you up from your hotel in Pingyao Old Town for 1.5-hour drive to Wang Family Mansion and Zhangbi Ancient Castle.
Wang Family Mansion is nicknamed ‘the Forbidden City of the Peasant Residences’. Its construction took nearly over 300 years by the efforts of several generations of the Wang family. You can imagine how large and prosperous the Wang Family was in its prime. Its architecture and decorations reflected the sense of strict social hierarchy in ancient time. Those intricate carvings and statues all have special meanings and stories behind them.
- Zhangbi Ancient Castle - Zhangbi Ancient Castle is nestled inside of a small village. It is unique for its ingeniously designed underground tunnels spreading into three complex and connected layers. It was built according to ancient Chinese astrology, and its purpose was mainly to hoard up weapons and some armed force as well. You will be greeted by a magnificent view of mountains when you step out of the castle.
After the tour, you will be transfer back to Pingyao Old Town at around 17:00.
- Entrance tickets included as per tour itinerary
- Comfortable transfers with a reliable driver in an air-conditioned vehicle
- Service of a friendly, experienced English-speaking guide
- Gratuities
- Meals
Visiting the Wang Family Mansion and Zhangbi Ancient Castle is a strong recommendation from us when you tour the Pingyao Old Town region. Each site boasts its own distinctive characteristics and highlights, despite public transportation not being easily accessible. Securing the services of an English-speaking guide, along with a private car and driver, can offer a more efficient and streamlined tour experience than attempting to navigate the attractions independently.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
