Pingyao Tour

Pingyao is a small ancient city in central Shanxi Povince.It lies about 700 km from Beijing and 80 km from the provincial capital - Taiyuan. Pingyao used to a financial center of China. Now it is well known for its well preserved ancient city wall, city layout and housing structures in Ming and Qing dynasties.

Rishengchang

Rishengchang Remittance Back is the first private financial organization of China majoring in deposit schemes, loans and remittance services. Three years after the Rishengchang was founded, its branches have scattered in Shandong, Henan, Liaonin, Jiangsu etc. The business lasts for 108 years, playing an important role in the development of civil economy and industries.

The ancient city

Situated in the center of Pingyao county, the ancient city wall is the earliest, largest and the best preserved. The Wall is in the shape of squareness with the total length of 6,157 meters, the height of 10 meters. As the function of defense, on the top of the wall set up shooting hole, watching hall…… The moat around the wall helped much to rescue the public during the war period

Bodyguard Office

The Bodyguard Office is named “Biao Ju” in Chinese, which is an establishment providing escorts for a fee in old times. In old times, the commerce need the protection from the Bodyguard office, so the flourish of commerce in Pingyao results in the development of Bodyguard office.

Wangjia Courtyard

Wangjia Courtyard is situated on the north of the Jingsheng Village, Lingshi County, about 35kms from the ancient city Pingyao. The courtyard is on an north-south axis with the main halls facing the east. The Wangjia Courtyard occupies a commanding position as it was built on a small hill.