Pingyao
The Complete Ming Wall City
Pingyao's 14th-century walls enclose a fully intact banking town — courtyard inns, tower gates and China's first draft bank. At night the lantern-lit lanes belong to another century.
Don't miss
- Ming-dynasty city walls, walkable end to end
- Rishengchang, China's first bank
- Lantern-lit courtyard inns
Best time to visit: April–June and September–October
Visas: Australian passport holders currently enter China visa-free for up to 30 days — an arrangement scheduled to end on 31 December 2026, so confirm the rules for your travel dates.