Pingyao Fact Sheet
Pingyao in Chinese Pinyin: Píngyáo
Pingyao in Simple Chinese: 平遥
Location
Pingyao is located in the middle part of Shanxi Province, on the southwest of Taiyuan basin and northern part of Taiyue Mountain.
Area: 1,260 square kilometers
Coordinates: 37°12'09''N, 12°10'41''E
Population: 490,000 (2002)
Area Code: 0354
Zip Code: 031100
Language: Shanxi Dialect
Main Rivers: Fen River, Qin River
Administrative Divisions
Pingyao administers 5 towns and 9 villages:
◎5 Towns
Gutao Town, Duancun Town, Dongquan Town, Hongshan Town and Ninggu Town.
◎9 Villages
Nanzheng Village, Zhongdu Village, Yuebi Village, Poyi Village, Mengshan Village, Zhukeng Village, Xiangyuan Village, Dujiaxiang Village and Xiangyue Village.
Transportation
◎Airport
Pingyao doesn't have its own airport. The nearest airport from Pingyao is Taiyuan Wusu Airport.
◎Train
Pingyao Railway Station
◎Bus
Pingyao Bus Station
Tourist Attractions
Pingyao Ancient City Wall, Qiao’s Family compound, Rishengchang Draft Bank, Pingyao Ancient Town, Chenghuang Temple, Zhenguo Temple, Ming-and-Qing-Street, Shuanglin Monastery, etc.
Climate
The climate in Pingyao is warm temperate continental climate; it has fine weather throughout the year.
Sister Cities
Provins, Town of Medieval Fairs
Special Local Products
Pingyao Beef, Pingyao polished lacquer, GuoZiGou penang dried fruits, etc.
Food
Pingyao Bowl Off, Pingyao Beef, etc.
Recommended China Tour Packages
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15-day Ancient Chinese Secrets
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19-day Seething Kaleidoscope of China
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8-day Zhangjiajie with Yangtze Cruise Tour