Xian to Pingyao | Pingyao to Xian Transportation 2024/2025

Location: Yuanshuo Road, Weiyang District, Xian City (陕西省西安市未央区元朔路)

Xianbei (Xian North) Railway Station is about 15km (50 minutes’ drive considering the traffic situation) to the north of Xian downtown around the area of Ancient City Wall and Bell Tower. Though not situated in city center, Xian North Railway Station is well connected with other parts of Xian by subway and bus.

To Xi’an downtown (Ancient City Wall): about 15km, 50 minutes’ drive; or take subway Line 2, about 45 minutes.

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Location: No. 44 Huancheng North Road, Xincheng District (西安市新城区环城北路44号)

Xi’an Railway Station is an old railway station with a history of over 80 years. At present, it operates both high speed trains and normal trains to other cities, like Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Chengdu, Tianjing, Lanzhou, Dunhuang, etc. The trains to Lhasa from Shanghai and Guangzhou also take a stop at Xian Railway Station, so it is available to take a train from Xian to Lhasa via Qinghai Tibet Railway directly.

To Xi’an downtown (Ancient City Wall): about 5km, 20 minutes by car, 40 minutes by bus. But if you are at the North Gate of Ancient City Wall, you can just walk there; they are about 1.5km apart.

Location: Wenjing Avenue, Pingyao County, Jinzhong City, Shanxi Province (山西省晋中市平遥县文景大道)

Pingyaogucheng Railway Station is a high speed railway station built in 2014. It is located about 10km southwest of Pingyao Ancient City. It now mainly serves Datong-Xian High-Speed Railway, which greatly shortens the transfer time between Pingyao and Datong, Taiyuan, Xian, Beijing, etc.

To Pingyao Ancient City: about 9km, 20 minutes’ drive; Bus No. 108 will take about 50min.

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Location: #14 Zhongdu Road, Pingyao County, Jinzhong City, Shanxi Province (山西省晋中市平遥县中都路14号)

Pingyao Railway Station is an old railway station built in 1933 and only operates normal trains. It is only about 1.5km from Pingyao Ancient City so you can easily walk there. People can take trains to Beijing, Xian, Chongqing, Chengdu, etc. here but most of them are overnight trains and take at least twice the time you may spend by high speed train.

To Pingyao Ancient City: about 1.6km, 20 minutes’ walk.

As the ancient capital city for 13 dynasties in China's history, Xi’an has always been a hot tourist destination in China. Terracotta Warriors and Horses buried for more than 2000 years is definitely a must-see. After that, take a stroll or rent a bike on the Ancient City Wall, the largest and best-preserved ancient city wall in China, to enjoy panoramic views of modern Xi’an. Then try some local snacks at the bustling and lively Muslim Quarter. On the next day, head to Da Cien Temple and Giant Wild Goose Pagoda to feel the Buddhist culture in Xi’an, then get a deeper understanding of the past of this city in Shaanxi History Museum. If you are interested in mountain climbing, don’t miss the challenging Mount Huashan which is famous for lofty peaks and steep paths.

☛ 2 Days Xian City Break
☛ 3 Days Classic Xian Tour
☛ 4 Days Xian In-depth Experience Tour
☛ 4 Days Xian Highlights Tour with Mount Huashan Hiking

The whole Pingyao Ancient City is listed as a world cultural heritage site, so you can spend a night at Pingyao and explore the city more thoroughly. You can start from the Ancient City Wall of Pingyao, where you can have a panorama view of this town. Then move on to the Rishengchang Former Bank, which shows you the original bank system in the past. After that, take a stroll on the traditional Ming and Qing Street and visit Shuanglin Monastery, where you can see a large amount of clay figures and wooden sculptures of various gods, goddesses and saints. On the next day, you can go to Qiao’s Family Compound to see what a rich family is like in the past and then visit the Zhangbi Ancient Castle, where a series of tunnels were dug to hide out in times of war in over 1380 years ago.

☛ 2 Days Classic Pingyao Tour
☛ 3 Days Pingyao Discovery Tour
☛ 4 Days Essence of Datong & Pingyao Tour
☛ 6 Days Essence of Shanxi Tour