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There are 7 ways to get from Beijing to Pingyao bus station by train, car, plane, or bus

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Train via Shijiazhuang
best
1. Take the train from Beijing West Station to Shijiazhuang
2. Take the train from Shijiazhuang to Taiyuan South
3. Take the train from Taiyuan South to Pingyao
6h 16m
Drive 566.4 km
cheapest
1. Drive from Beijing to Pingyao bus station566.4 km
5h 56m
¥505–729
Fly Beijing Capital International Airport to Linfen Qiaoli Airport, train
1. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Linfen Qiaoli Airport (LFQ)PEK - LFQ
2. Take the train from Linfen Station to Pingyao
7h 3m
Train
1. Take the train from Beijing West Station to Taiyuan SouthBeijing West
2. Take the train from Taiyuan South to PingyaoDatong
7h 59m
Fly Beijing Capital International Airport to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport, line 2 bus, bus
1. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN)PEK - TYN
2. Take the bus from Taiyuan Wusu Airport to Taiyuan West Bus Station
3. Take the bus from Taiyuan Jiannan bus station to Pingyao bus station
7h 33m
¥1,106–2,045
Train to Tianjin Binhai, fly to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport, bus
1. Take the train from Beijing South to Tianjin Station
2. Fly from Tianjin Binhai (TSN) to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN)TSN - TYN
3. Take the bus from Taiyuan Jiannan bus station to Pingyao bus station
8h 7m
¥888–1,489
Fly Beijing Capital International Airport to Lüliang Airport, train
1. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Lüliang Airport (LLV)PEK - LLV
2. Take the train from Lvliang to Taiyuan South
3. Take the train from Taiyuan South to Pingyao
8h 34m

Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Linfen Qiaoli Airport (LFQ) flights

7Weekly Planes

1h 35mAverage Duration

¥1,448Cheapest Price

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Distance: 585.3 km
Duration: 6h 16m

What companies run services between Beijing, China and Pingyao bus station, China?

You can take a train from Beijing West Station to Pingyao bus station via Shijiazhuang, Taiyuan South, and Pingyao in around 6h 16m.

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Gutao, China(opens in a new window)

Pingyao, officially Pingyao Ancient City, is a walled city in central Shanxi, China, famed for its importance in Chinese economic history and for its well-preserved Ming and Qing urban planning and architecture. Administratively, it comprises the town of Gutao in Pingyao County, Jinzhong. According to the seventh Chinese census data, the permanent resident population of the county is 450,697. Compared with the 502,712 people in the sixth national census in 2010, it has decreased by 52,015 people in ten years, a decrease of 10.35%, and the average annual growth rate is -1.09%.

Things to do in Gutao

Shuanglin Temple(Opens in a new window)

The Shuanglin Temple is a large Buddhist temple in the Shanxi Province of China. It is situated in the countryside of Qiaotou village about 6 - southwest of the ancient city of Pingyao. It is among the many cultural monuments located in the Pingyao, which is a UNESCO World Heritage site inscribed in 1997. The temple is protected by the state administration.

Pingyao County(Opens in a new window)

Pingyao is a county in central Shanxi province in China. It is located approximately 715 km southwest of Beijing and 100 km from the provincial capital, Taiyuan. During the Qing Dynasty, Pingyao was a financial centre of China. The ancient city, whose history dates back some 2,700 years and which is renowned for its well-preserved city walls, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a major tourist attraction. It is still inhabited by some 50,000 residents.

Zhenguo Temple(Opens in a new window)

Zhenguo Temple is a Buddhist temple located 10 km from Pingyao in the village of Hadongcun, in Shanxi Province, China. The temple's oldest hall, the Wanfo Hall, was built in 963 during the Northern Han dynasty, and is notable for featuring very large brackets that hold up the roof and flying eaves. The sculptures inside the hall are among the only examples of 10th century Buddhist sculpture in China.

Places to stay in Gutao

Pingyao Harmony Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.9Fabulous

Elsewhere Hotel The former residence of the draft bank(Opens in a new window)

9.5Superb

Water Hotel, Pingyao(Opens in a new window)

8.7Fabulous

Jing's Residence Pingyao(Opens in a new window)

9.7Exceptional

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