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There are 9 ways to get from Lijiang to Gutao by plane, train, bus, or car

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Fly to Linfen Qiaoli Airport, train
best
1. Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Linfen Qiaoli Airport (LFQ)LJG - LFQ
2. Take the train from Linfen Station to Pingyao
9h 30m
Bus, train
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Lijiang to Kunming Station
2. Take the train from Kunming to Xi'an North Station
3. Take the bus from Xi'an to Pingyao
28h 17m
¥1,009–1,201
Train
1. Take the train from Lijiang to Kunming
2. Take the train from Kunming to Xi'an North Station
3. Take the train from Xi'an North to Pingyaogucheng Station
19h 8m
Drive 1,980.9 km
1. Drive from Lijiang to Gutao1,980.9 km
21h 30m
¥1,758–2,539
Fly to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport, train
1. Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN)LJG - TYN
2. Take the train from Taiyuan to Pingyao
9h 23m
Fly to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport, train
1. Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY)LJG - XIY
2. Take the train from Xi'an North to Pingyaogucheng Station
8h 3m
¥1,408–3,313
Fly to Changzhi Wangcun Airport, train
1. Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Changzhi Wangcun Airport (CIH)LJG - CIH
2. Take the train from Changzhi East to Taiyuan South
3. Take the train from Taiyuan South to Pingyao
12h 29m
Fly to Lüliang Airport, train
1. Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Lüliang Airport (LLV)LJG - LLV
2. Take the train from Lvliang to Taiyuan South
3. Take the train from Taiyuan South to Pingyao
12h 7m
Fly to Shijiazhuang Zhengding International Airport, bus, train
1. Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Shijiazhuang Zhengding International Airport (SJW)LJG - SJW
2. Take the bus from Shijiazhuang Zhengding International Airport to Icbc
3. Take the train from Shijiazhuang to Taiyuan South
4. Take the train from Taiyuan South to Pingyao
11h 10m

Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Linfen Qiaoli Airport (LFQ) flights

27Weekly Planes

6h 36mAverage Duration

¥1,137Cheapest Price

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Distance: 1,715.6 km
Duration: 9h 30m

What companies run services between Lijiang, China and Gutao, Shanxi, China?

You can take a vehicle from Lijiang to Gutao via Lijiang, Kunming, Xi'an North, and Pingyaogucheng in around 19h 8m.

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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)

8.8Fabulous

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

9.7Exceptional

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