{"product_id":"beijing-pingyao-old-capitals-8-days-private-tour-2026","title":"Beijing + Pingyao Old Capitals - 8 Days","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n.ct-prod{font-family:inherit;color:#171512;line-height:1.6}\n.ct-prod-tabs{display:flex;gap:0;margin:0 0 24px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(23,21,18,.14);overflow-x:auto}\n.ct-prod-tabs a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;padding:14px 22px;color:#69625b;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;text-decoration:none;border-bottom:2px solid transparent;white-space:nowrap;transition:color .2s ease, border-color .2s ease}\n.ct-prod-tabs a:hover, .ct-prod-tabs a.is-active{color:#9a7a47;border-bottom-color:#9a7a47}\n.ct-prod section{padding:18px 0 36px;scroll-margin-top:96px}\n.ct-prod h2{margin:0 0 12px;font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(22px,2.4vw,30px)}\n.ct-prod h3{margin:24px 0 10px;font-size:18px}\n.ct-prod h4{margin:0 0 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h3{margin-top:0}\n@media(max-width:760px){.ct-prod-facts{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.ct-prod-day{grid-template-columns:64px 1fr}}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"ct-prod\"\u003e\n\n\u003cnav class=\"ct-prod-tabs\" aria-label=\"Product sections\"\u003e\n  \u003ca href=\"#overview\" class=\"is-active\"\u003eOverview\u003c\/a\u003e\n  \u003ca href=\"#itinerary\"\u003eDay by Day\u003c\/a\u003e\n  \u003ca href=\"#dates\"\u003eDates and Pricing\u003c\/a\u003e\n  \u003ca href=\"#cautions\"\u003ePlan Notes\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/nav\u003e\n\n\u003csection id=\"overview\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2\u003eRoute Overview\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"ct-prod-facts\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e8 days\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrivate only, 2-traveler minimum\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNorth China\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBeijing, Pingyao\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e5-star capitals plus 4-star heritage inn Pingyao\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHotel tier (locally owned where possible)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAutumn, Mild winter\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBest season fit\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003ch3\u003eWhat makes this route specific\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePingyao walled old town heritage stay\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLacquer studio visit with a master craftsman\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBeijing imperial circuit at a slower pace\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n  \u003ch3\u003eLocal intangible-heritage experience included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003ePingyao lacquerware workshop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003ch3\u003eWhat is included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003ePrivate licensed China guide(s), region-specialist in each city on the route\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003ePrivate driver and premium vehicle for all intercity transfers\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eHotel accommodation at the stated tier, locally owned where possible\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eAll entrance tickets and reserved-slot bookings\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eDaily breakfast plus selected regional cuisine meals\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eOne named local intangible-heritage experience matched to a city on the route\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e24\/7 in-China support line during the trip\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eVisa support and Alipay setup guidance before arrival\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n  \u003ch3\u003eWhat is not included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eInternational flights to and from China\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003ePersonal expenses and discretionary tipping\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eOptional add-on experiences quoted on a per-request basis\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eTravel insurance (comprehensive coverage strongly recommended)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\u003csection id=\"itinerary\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2\u003eDay-by-Day Itinerary\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eA representative shape of the trip. We finalize each morning and afternoon visit during the planning call so the route reflects your interests and pace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003carticle class=\"ct-prod-day\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"ct-prod-day__num\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eDay\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ct-prod-day__body\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eBeijing\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArrival in Beijing. Private transfer, hotel check-in, light evening orientation with your guide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/article\u003e\u003carticle class=\"ct-prod-day\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"ct-prod-day__num\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eDay\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ct-prod-day__body\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eBeijing\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirst full day in Beijing. We pace the morning gently to settle jet lag, then build into the route highlights.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/article\u003e\u003carticle class=\"ct-prod-day\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"ct-prod-day__num\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eDay\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ct-prod-day__body\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eBeijing\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGuided day in Beijing: route highlights, regional cuisine lunch, time built in for recovery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/article\u003e\u003carticle class=\"ct-prod-day\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"ct-prod-day__num\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eDay\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ct-prod-day__body\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eBeijing\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGuided day in Beijing: route highlights, regional cuisine lunch, time built in for recovery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/article\u003e\u003carticle class=\"ct-prod-day\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"ct-prod-day__num\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eDay\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ct-prod-day__body\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003ePingyao\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTravel from Beijing to Pingyao (private driver or high-speed rail as appropriate). Afternoon orientation walk in Pingyao with your guide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/article\u003e\u003carticle class=\"ct-prod-day\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"ct-prod-day__num\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eDay\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e6\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ct-prod-day__body\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003ePingyao\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGuided day in Pingyao: route highlights, regional cuisine lunch, time built in for recovery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/article\u003e\u003carticle class=\"ct-prod-day\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"ct-prod-day__num\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eDay\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e7\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ct-prod-day__body\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003ePingyao\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGuided day in Pingyao: route highlights, regional cuisine lunch, time built in for recovery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/article\u003e\u003carticle class=\"ct-prod-day\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"ct-prod-day__num\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eDay\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e8\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ct-prod-day__body\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003ePingyao\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinal morning at leisure. Private transfer to the airport, departure from Pingyao.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/article\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-top:18px;color:#69625b;font-size:14px\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eNote: this is a private route. Days can be lengthened or shortened, cities swapped, and a custom intangible-heritage experience substituted at your request.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\u003csection id=\"dates\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2\u003eDates and Pricing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eBase price is for standard non-holiday departures. Chinese national holidays add a supplement automatically: Spring Festival and National Day Golden Week +50%, other major Chinese holidays +20%.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"ct-prod-dates\"\u003e\n    \u003clabel for=\"ct-date-9450470637736\"\u003ePick a tentative departure date\u003c\/label\u003e\n    \u003cinput type=\"date\" id=\"ct-date-9450470637736\" min=\"2026-06-01\" max=\"2027-12-31\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"ct-prod-price\" id=\"ct-price-9450470637736\"\u003e\n      \u003cstrong\u003eBase price: $5,200\u003c\/strong\u003e\n      \u003csmall\u003eDeposit option: $1,040 (20% of full). Pick a date above to see seasonal supplement.\u003c\/small\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003ch3\u003eHoliday surcharge rules\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eSpring Festival window (around late January to mid-February): \u003cstrong\u003e+50%\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eNational Day Golden Week (October 1 to 7): \u003cstrong\u003e+50%\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eQingming (early April), Labor Day (May 1 to 5), Dragon Boat (around June), Mid-Autumn (around September): \u003cstrong\u003e+20%\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eAll other dates: \u003cstrong\u003ebase price\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n  \u003ch3\u003ePayment options\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eUse the \u003cstrong\u003ePay full\u003c\/strong\u003e button to commit the entire amount now, or \u003cstrong\u003ePay deposit (20%)\u003c\/strong\u003e to secure your dates and settle the balance later per our cancellation policy. Both options trigger a personal planner call within two business days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\u003csection id=\"cautions\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2\u003eTravel Cautions and Planning Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"ct-prod-cautions\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3\u003eBefore you commit\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChina requires a tourist visa for most nationalities; allow six to eight weeks for processing. We can recommend a visa agent.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlipay and WeChat Pay dominate local payments. Set up Alipay international before arrival; ChinaTourly will brief you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMost Western apps (Google, WhatsApp, Instagram) need a VPN inside mainland China. Install and test before departure.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh-speed rail stations are large and Mandarin-signed; arrive 30 minutes before departure and confirm the gate letter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTibetan \/ high-altitude routes: arrive Lhasa rested, no alcohol for 24 hours, hydrate, and expect a slow first day.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003ch3\u003eCustomize this route\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eAdd or remove days, swap a city, raise the hotel tier, or shift to a different season. Every itinerary is private and adjustable. Talk to a planner before you book if you want changes baked in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/contact\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTalk to a planner -\u0026gt;\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cscript\u003e\n(function(){\n  var base = 5200;\n  var dateEl = document.getElementById('ct-date-9450470637736');\n  var priceEl = document.getElementById('ct-price-9450470637736');\n  if (!dateEl || !priceEl) return;\n  function isSpringFestival(d){\n    var y = d.getFullYear(), m = d.getMonth()+1, day = d.getDate();\n    \/\/ Approximate Spring Festival window: Jan 20 to Feb 18 (varies by lunar calendar)\n    if (m === 1 \u0026\u0026 day \u003e= 20) return true;\n    if (m === 2 \u0026\u0026 day \u003c= 18) return true;\n    return false;\n  }\n  function isNationalDay(d){\n    return d.getMonth()+1 === 10 \u0026\u0026 d.getDate() \u003e= 1 \u0026\u0026 d.getDate() \u003c= 7;\n  }\n  function isOtherHoliday(d){\n    var m = d.getMonth()+1, day = d.getDate();\n    if (m === 4 \u0026\u0026 day \u003e= 3 \u0026\u0026 day \u003c= 7) return true; \/\/ Qingming\n    if (m === 5 \u0026\u0026 day \u003e= 1 \u0026\u0026 day \u003c= 5) return true; \/\/ Labor Day\n    if (m === 6 \u0026\u0026 day \u003e= 7 \u0026\u0026 day \u003c= 12) return true; \/\/ Dragon Boat (approx)\n    if (m === 9 \u0026\u0026 day \u003e= 14 \u0026\u0026 day \u003c= 22) return true; \/\/ Mid-Autumn (approx)\n    return false;\n  }\n  function fmt(n){ return '$' + Math.round(n).toLocaleString(); }\n  dateEl.addEventListener('change', function(){\n    var v = dateEl.value;\n    if (!v) { priceEl.innerHTML = '\u003cstrong\u003eBase price: ' + fmt(base) + '\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003csmall\u003eDeposit option: ' + fmt(base*0.2) + ' (20% of full).\u003c\/small\u003e'; return; }\n    var d = new Date(v + 'T12:00:00');\n    var supp = 0, label = 'Standard date, no seasonal supplement';\n    if (isSpringFestival(d) || isNationalDay(d)) { supp = 50; label = isSpringFestival(d) ? 'Spring Festival window: +50%' : 'National Day Golden Week: +50%'; }\n    else if (isOtherHoliday(d)) { supp = 20; label = 'Chinese national holiday: +20%'; }\n    var total = base * (1 + supp\/100);\n    priceEl.innerHTML = '\u003cstrong\u003eDate price: ' + fmt(total) + '\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003csmall\u003e' + label + ' \u0026nbsp;|\u0026nbsp; Deposit (20% of full): ' + fmt(total * 0.2) + '\u003c\/small\u003e';\n  });\n})();\n\u003c\/script\u003e\n\n\n\u003ch3\u003eLiving Heritage Encounter — Pingyao Ancient Banking Brushwork\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eInside the Rishengchang Draft Bank — China's first modern bank, founded 1823 — you sit with \u003cstrong\u003eMr. Lei Lufang\u003c\/strong\u003e, the eighth-generation guardian of the Pingyao \u003cem\u003eshanhao\u003c\/em\u003e (商号) bookkeeping tradition. Pingyao financial brushwork is a recognized provincial-level intangible cultural heritage: a system of one-stroke abbreviated characters that allowed Qing-era bank managers to write a 100-tael transfer note in three seconds. Mr. Lei demonstrates the original four-character signature stamp used to seal cross-province drafts, then guides you through writing your own short note using the cinnabar ink-stick and badger-hair brush specific to this tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eLiving Heritage — Peking Opera Backstage with a Mei School Heir\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne evening you join \u003cstrong\u003eMr. Hou Yu\u003c\/strong\u003e, a third-generation Mei School (梅派) Peking Opera artist who studied under students of Mei Baojiu himself, for a private backstage session at the Mei Lanfang Theatre. You watch him apply the seventy-eight steps of full-face \u003cem\u003edan\u003c\/em\u003e makeup over ninety minutes, while explaining how Mei Lanfang invented the modern dan repertoire. He performs an excerpt from \u003cem\u003eFarewell My Concubine\u003c\/em\u003e close enough that you hear the breath behind each falsetto note. National intangible cultural heritage, attended by no other guests.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eLiving Heritage — She Inkstick Carving in Shexian\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn Shexian county you visit the workshop of \u003cstrong\u003eMaster Hu Kaiwen\u003c\/strong\u003e, national-level inheritor of \u003cem\u003eShe mo\u003c\/em\u003e (歙墨, She inksticks) — one of the Four Treasures of the traditional Chinese study and on China's national intangible cultural heritage list. The Hu Kaiwen Inkstick Factory traces continuous production to 1782. Master Hu walks you through the eleven stages — pine-soot collection, animal-glue mixing, hand-kneading, hammering, mold pressing, six-month drying, gold-leaf application, surface engraving. You hand-press a small souvenir inkstick using a Qing-era mold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- ct-cache-bust-route-map-20260611 --\u003e","brand":"ChinaTourly","offers":[{"title":"Pay full","offer_id":55550906466472,"sku":"CT-beijing-pingyao-old-capitals-8-days-full","price":5200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Pay deposit (20%)","offer_id":55550906499240,"sku":"CT-beijing-pingyao-old-capitals-8-days-deposit","price":1040.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0748\/7419\/2040\/files\/578aec4138d0814ae24af3f6280464ba.webp?v=1780886603","url":"https:\/\/chinatourly.com\/products\/beijing-pingyao-old-capitals-8-days-private-tour-2026","provider":"Chinatourly","version":"1.0","type":"link"}