Pingyao Travel Forum

In September, we are arriving in Pingyao around 10am by train and leaving the next morning (late morning). I am a scenic photographer and want to take photographs from on top of the Wall of the Wall (among other things to photograph). Can you walk the whole way around? If so, how long would it take? Where are the entrances to get up if we are staying at the Yide Hotel (northwest area)? We want to try for early morning or around sundown to get some nice, 'romantic/fantasy/misty' shots of the wall (similar to the ones seen in National Geographic etc). Where are the best places to shoot photos if I want to avoid powerlines, modern homes, people, signposts, etc etc? It sounds silly but I try to photograph my scenery without a lot of 'realism' in it...thanks!

In May I am planning to take the high speed (X19) train from Beijing to Xian. On the way back from Xian instead of doing the same, I am considering taking an overnight train to Pingyao and then the next night from Pingyao to Beijing.

Does anybody have experience with the Xian -> Pingyao and/or Pingyao->Beijing trains? Can you sleep in the compartments (soft sleeper) or is there too much noise from the train making so many stops.

Also, how hard is it to get tickets. I read somewhere that Pingyao is a small place and doesn't get a very large allotment of sleeper berths.

Thanks

Where could I find a place in Pingyao where they would burn digital pictures from my Sony Cybershots to a CD please? I'm really stuck, no one seems to know.

Hi,
I'm currently in Beijing feeling bored and have a plan visiting Pingyao during this mid autumn festival, I have several questions, hope some of you can help me
1.How crowded is PIngyao during October holiday period ?is it a bad idea to visit during this time ?
2.If I decide to visit Pingyao, does 1 one day is enough to explore most of the interesting landmarks in this city so I don't have to find hotel (arrive early in morning and leave at night) ?
3.What is the must-see and must-visit place in Pingyao, how can I reach them for instance from train station?
4.How about transportation in Pingyao ? does using public bus is esay : cleary sign, crowded etc, how much the taxi charge ?

Thanks in advance
Sorry for asking so much questions

Cheers
Deddy

Hi,
I'm currently in Beijing feeling bored and have a plan visiting Pingyao during this mid autumn festival, I have several questions, hope some of you can help me
1.How crowded is PIngyao during October holiday period ?is it a bad idea to visit during this time ?
2.If I decide to visit Pingyao, does 1 one day is enough to explore most of the interesting landmarks in this city so I don't have to find hotel (arrive early in morning and leave at night) ?
3.What is the must-see and must-visit place in Pingyao, how can I reach them for instance from train station?
4.How about transportation in Pingyao ? does using public bus is esay : cleary sign, crowded etc, how much the taxi charge ?

Thanks in advance
Sorry for asking so much questions

Cheers
Deddy

Does anyone have anyidea of the cost of a taxi from the Taiyuan Rail Station to the old town of Pingyao?

Hi,
I want to go from Shenzen to Datong and PingYao, but am still looking for the best way to go from PingYao to Datong, and from Datong back to Shenzen. I understand that it is not possible to fly directly, but can anyone tell me what options there are with a stop over somewhere on route?
Also any suggestions for nice, different, good but still cheap hotels in PingYao and Datong would be very much appreciated!
Thanks, Yvonne

Hi Does anyone know if there are any bus or train from Luoyang to Pingyao?

How much, how long is the journey, I know there is a bus from Luoyang to Taiyuan but does it passed Pingyao?

Thanks.

Cheers,
Loen