Travel Tips: Transportation: Pingyao Railway Station is in the northwest of the county.

In Pingyao County, the Tongpu Railway runs from north to south, reaching Taiyuan, Shijiazhuang and other places in the north, and Linfen, Yuncheng and other places in the south.

There is a highway connecting Pingyao and Taiyuan. It only takes about 2 hours by car, and the transportation is convenient.

The bus starts at 7:30 in the morning and stops at 5:30 in the afternoon. The parking (departing) location is from Pingyao Railway Station to Taiyuan direction every 20 minutes. The ticket price is 10 yuan per person. The bus stops (departs) in Taiyuan.

The location is Jianshe South Road (opposite to the south of the train station).

The ancient city of Pingyao is not big, so you generally don’t need to take a car when visiting Ruan in the ancient city, you can just walk.

In addition, there is a special type of human rickshaw in the city, which is specially designed to serve tourists.

Accommodation: As a tourist hotspot, Pingyao County has many hotels built in the city for people to stay.

Of course, it is best to live in those antique houses: square courtyards, a small patio in the middle, wooden lintels and floors... Only by living in such a place can you better appreciate the charm of the ancient city.

Tian Yuankui on Ming and Qing Street in the ancient city of Pingyao is very famous. If you don't make a reservation, you won't be able to get a room. There are many other inns on Ming and Qing Street, but most of them have high prices because of their good location.

It is recommended to stay at the folk guest house on County Government Street (Xian Street and Ming and Qing Street are perpendicular to each other, so it is easy to find). The guest house is diagonally opposite Pingyao County Government.

60 yuan/room (2 beds). Extra beds are also available at no extra cost. The boss can provide hot water 24 hours a day as long as you request it.

The biggest advantage of the guest house is that it is quiet, which is much better than the noise of the Ming and Qing streets.

Specialty catering: The basic flavor of Shanxi cuisine is mainly salty, supplemented by sweet and sour. The dishes can be divided into three schools: southern, northern and middle.

South Road is mainly located in Yuncheng and Linfen areas. The dishes on South Road are mainly seafood and the taste is light.

North Road is represented by Datong and Wutai Mountain, and the dishes emphasize heavy oil and color.

Zhonglu cuisine is mainly based on Taiyuan, incorporating the strengths of the north and the south. It selects fine ingredients and pays attention to cutting and matching. It is mainly salty, supplemented by sweet and sour. The dishes are crispy, fragrant and tender, with strong color and strong taste.

Traditional famous dishes in Shanxi cuisine include sweet and sour fish, pot-roasted mutton, mutton with green onions and cypress seeds, shredded yam, iron bowl roasted eggs, fermented bean curd meat, etc.

Shanxi's famous snacks include "brain", sliced ??noodles, fish, cat ears, oatmeal noodles, Wenxi cakes, etc.

Among the condiments, Qingxu’s mature vinegar, Daixian’s chili, Yanbei’s sesame oil, and Yingxian’s purple garlic are all very famous.

Shanxi pasta is particularly famous, with many varieties, unique ways of eating, and different flavors. The finished products may be tough or soft, and all are smooth and refreshing, with a long aftertaste.

The most surprising thing is that Shanxi pasta can be a feast, and it will never be the same from beginning to end.

Pingyao snacks: Pingyao beef is a famous specialty of Pingyao with a long history. It became famous as early as the mid-Ming Dynasty.

It is made from high-quality veal leg meat that is cooked and marinated. The meat is fresh and tender, fat but not greasy, lean but not dry, crispy and delicious.

Historically, the famous workshops that processed five-spice sauce beef in Pingyao City include "Longshengwang", "Xingshenglei", "Zilicheng" and other time-honored brands.

Pingyao bowl is a long-standing flavored pasta snack in Pingyao. It was first invented by Dong Xuan, a chef in the Qing Dynasty, and has a history of a hundred years.

It has the characteristics of chewy texture, smoothness and delicious taste.