Where can I go on a self-driving tour around Pingyao?

Places suitable for self-driving tours around Pingyao include: Liuhe Village, Hengpo Ancient Village, Pingyao Liyuan Health and Leisure Manor, Xiajiao Villa, and Liangcun Phoenix Castle.

1. Liuhe Village

Located in the hilly area in the southeast of Pingyao, in the distance is a huge slogan welcoming you to the ecological Liuhe Village. Looking east from the observation tower of Liuhe Village, you can see a maze. Overlooking Liuhe Village, the scenery is undulating.

2. Hengpo Ancient Village

Pingyao County Duan Village, located 15 kilometers south of Pingyao Ancient City, flourished in the Yuan Dynasty and has continued to prosper. Hengpo Village has a long history, and there are many courtyards that have been built for hundreds of years. The characteristic earth cave dwellings, brick cave dwellings and courtyard houses in the hilly and mountainous areas of the Loess Plateau, together with the matching ancient streets, ancient lanes and ancient temples, form an intriguing ancient building complex.

3. Pingyao Liyuan Health and Leisure Manor

It has successively built a comprehensive building integrating exhibition halls, restaurants, and accommodations. It is the first rural tourism glass bridge in Shanxi, and the supporting facilities have been completed. Thousands of kilometers of health and leisure projects.

4. Xiajiao Villa

Relying on the Baiyun Ancient Temple, green ecology, and pleasant environment, it combines the village's folk earthen kilns, characteristic culture, and red ruins as highlights to attract tourists.

5. Liangcun Phoenix Castle

Liangcun was first formed in the Xia and Shang Dynasties. It has experienced continuous development from the Sui and Tang Dynasties, Song and Yuan Dynasties, Ming and Qing Dynasties to modern times. It consists of one street and five castles. , is the most typical remaining architectural remains of ancient rural forts in China. The ancient village is laid out like a phoenix spreading its wings, and is known as the "Phoenix Castle".

Reference for the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia—Pingyao County