If you are in Pingyao, then you should visit this town. Unlike Pingyao, which is totally touristy, this town remains residential and unimproved, so you get a better sense of what things were like in the Ming dynasty in this area. The tunnel network underneath town has been partially restored and provides an interesting insight into the ancient defenses. We... More

The people in the village went about their daily lives as tourists walked about their town. The ancient village was as interesting as the underground tunnels and beautiful cliffside setting.

We arranged a day trip to Wang Family Courtyard, followed by a lunch nearby and then on to Zhangbi Underground Castle through the Harmony Guesthouse in Pingyao. We went with a small group in a comfortable people carrier. Sorry I cannot remember the cost but do recall it being worth it for two of us rather than arrange private transport.... More

The Zhangbi Fortress encompassing the ancient town of Zhangbi Cun is an amazing feat of architecture and engineering. This lesser known historical attraction has many kilometers of tunnels in three layers under the town which were designed and built as a military defense position. The fortress has thick ground walls surrounding the town and high walls along both sides of... More