Jinzhong 3-Day City Walk Guide

Lonely Planet calls Jinzhong "a living fossil of Chinese commercial civilization." Pingyao Ancient City is a UNESCO World Heritage site — China's best-preserved Ming-Qing walled city. Qiao Family Compound is the "Pearl of Northern Residences." Three days to traverse 600 years of Jin merchant legacy.

📅 Itinerary

Day	Theme	Key Attractions
Day 1	Pingyao Ancient City	City Wall → Rishengchang Draft Bank → Ming-Qing Street
Day 2	Grand Compounds	Qiao Family → Wang Family Compound
Day 3	Mianshan Nature	Mianshan Scenic Area or Zhangbi Ancient Fort

🏰 Day 1: Pingyao (UNESCO)

LP: "China's best-preserved Ming-Qing walled city." Pass ¥125 (3-day, 22 sites). Rishengchang — China's first bank. Night show "Another Glance at Pingyao" ¥238.

🏠 Day 2

Qiao Family: LP "Pearl of Northern Residences." ¥115.
Wang Family: LP "Number One Residence in China." 3x larger than Qiao. ¥55.

⛰️ Day 3

Mianshan: LP "Birthplace of Hanshi Festival, cliff temples." ¥110.

🚗 Getting There

HSR: Pingyao Ancient City station (Taiyuan 30min). Walk or electric cart inside city.

💡 Tips

Best season: Apr-Oct (Photography Festival in Sep)
Budget: ¥80-120/day