Updated Pingyao Maps, Pingyao Ancient City Maps 2024/2025

Pingyao is located in the central Shanxi Province, noted for its well-preserved ancient city and splendid Chinese traditions, and it is easily reachable by high-speed train from Beijing, Xian, Taiyuan and many other cities in China.

To help you have a better understanding of Pingyao and Pingyao Ancient City, we have collected some useful Pingyao City maps. You may read these Pingyao Maps below like Pingyao Location Map, Pingyao Tourist Map, Pingyao Transportation Map, etc all of which are downloadable and printable.

Pingyao Location Maps - Where Is Pingyao

Pingyao (112° 12'- 112° 31′E, 37° 12' - 37° 21′N), subordinate to Jinzhong City of Shanxi Province, is located in the central part of Shanxi Province, with a total area of 1260 square kilometers. It is surrounded by Jiexiu, Qixian, Wenshui, Fenyang, Qinyuan, and other counties and cities. It's about 600km to Beijing and 500km to Xian, 100km to Shanxi's capital city, Taiyuan.

▶ Popular Pingyao Tours: 2 Days Classic Pingyao Tour | 3 Days Pingyao Discovery Tour

Pingyao Tourist Maps

Known for the enduring Pingyao ancient city, Pingyao attracts lots of tourists to visit the Ancient City Wall, Rishengchang Former Bank, Ming and Qing Dynasties Street, Pingyao Ancient Government Office, etc. The maps of its major attractions are offered for your adventure in Pingyao!

▶ Popular Pingyao Tours: 3 Days Taiyuan Pingyao Brief Tour | 4 Days Essence of Datong & Pingyao Tour

Pingyao Transportation Maps

With two train stations, Pingyao is easily accessible by train. Pingyao Railway Station is right next to the ancient city wall, while Pingyao Gucheng Railway Station (Pingyao Ancient City Railway Station) is a high-speed train station, serving trains from Beijing, Xian, Taiyuan, etc. The nearest airport is about 100km away from Pingyao, namely Taiyuan Airport. On your way to Pingyao from Taiyuan, you can also visit the famous Qiao's family compound or head to Wang's family compound after your Pingyao trip. Besides traveling Pingyao alone, you are recommended to visit other places in Shanxi, such as Datong, Mt Wutai, Hukou Waterfall, etc.

▶ Useful Links: Pingyao Transportation | Pingyao Train Stations | Pingyao High Speed Trains

▶ Popular Pingyao Tours: 4 Days Ancient Pingyao & Xian Tour | 6 Days Essence of Shanxi Tour | 6 Days Beijing Pingyao Highlights Tour

How to Plan Your Pingyao Tour

Pingyao is noted for the World Heritage Site - Pingyao Ancient City. It is well-preserved, keeping the architecture style of the Ming and Qing Dynasty (14th-20th centuries). Here, you can leisurely stroll and get to learn about the traditions of the northern Chinese, especially during the Chinese Spring Festival. Usually, 2 to 3 days are enough for you to explore the attractions in Pingyao, including scenic sites and ancient streets of Pingyao Ancient City, Qiao’s Family Compound, Shuanglin Temple, etc.

☛ 2 Days Classic Pingyao Tour
☛ 3 Days Pingyao Discovery Tour

Also, Pingyao is well connected with many other cities in Shanxi province. You can spend more days having a Shanxi discovery tour: witnessing the stunning Yungang Grottoes and Hanging Temple in Datong, hiking on and the famous Buddhism mountain, Wutaishan, visiting the magnificent Hukou Waterfall, and getting to Jinsi Temple and Shanxi Museum in the capital of Shanxi province, Taiyuan.

☛ 4 Days In-depth Pingyao & Taiyuan Tour
☛ 4 Days Essence of Datong & Pingyao Tour
☛ 6 Days Essence of Shanxi Tour

If you would like to travel outside Shanxi, you can take a flight from Taiyuan to many other cites of China. It is also very convenient to take a high-speed train from Pingyao/Taiyuan to Xian and Luoyang with no more than 4 hours or head to Beijing by high-speed train.

☛ 4 Days Ancient Pingyao & Xian Tour
☛ 6 Days Beijing Pingyao Highlights Tour

Ancient Sites of Pingyao