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1. Yi Yuan (Grace Vineyard)
This Hong Kong-Chinese joint venture winery, which is run by a French wine master, produces probably the best wine in China -- but it's exported...
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2. Wang Family Courtyard (Wang Jia Dayuan)
Sixty kilometers (37 miles) south of Pingyao, this dayuan dwarfs the Qiao family's mansion. First constructed in the mid-17th century, its expansion...
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3. Shuanglin Si
This Buddhist temple is 6km (4 miles) southwest of Pingyao and easily reached by bicycle, motor-rickshaw (¥20-¥30/$2.60-$3.90/£1.30-£1.95 round-trip),...
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4. Qiao Jia Dayuan
This is the best-known of Shanxi's merchant-family mansions ( dayuan, or "grand courtyards"), and where Zhang Yimou's Raise the Red Lantern was...
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The Best of NileGuide
- There’s never a reason to be bored in Pingyao. There are just too many things to do. Start with the must-see attractions, move to the big sights and fine museums, check out some tours, dig in to some outdoor activities, and work your way down to the between-the-cracks, off-the-beaten-path gems. Just leave some time to catch your breath.
