The ancient city of Pingyao is an outstanding example of an ancient Ming and Qing Dynasty city.  Despite the passage of time, this ancient Chinese city has survived intact, as it was 600 years ago.  Pingyao is the only well preserved Ming and Qing Dynasty city in China.  Of particular interest are the imposing buildings associated with banking.  Pingyao was the major banking center for the whole of China in the 19th and early 20th centuries.

• Pedal through time-locked Pingyao, 14th-century Chinese style grey houses mixed with red lanterns, has been a UNESCO world heritage site since 1997;
• Walk on the impressive Ancient City Wall, one of the most intact ancient city walls in China, where you can get a bird’s eye view of this ancient city;
• Explore the "Civilian Forbidden City", the Wang Family’s Residence, a grand government official’s mansion;
• Visit the sprawling compound of the Qiao Family Mansion, a gigantic mansion built by a famous merchant's family. Many famous Chinese movies were filmed on this site;
• Visit Ri Sheng Chang remittance bank, the first draft bank in China and the beginning of a nation-wide financial system;
• Climb up steep and narrow stairs to the wooden City Tower, the landmark of Pingyao, and get a great view of the ancient city;
• Walk through the Ming and Qing street, an ancient city street lined with traditional Chinese-style restaurants and tourist shops;
• Witness the Ancient Parade Performance, where people are dressed in Ming Dynasty costumes and at night enjoy the free lantern shows;
• Ride around the city to explore the back alleys, and visit a local family to see the intricate details of Ming Dynasty architecture up-close;
• Experience a stay in an ancient-style hotel, cozy, warm, and amiable, everything Chinese, an exotic experience;