Qiao Family Courtyard (day trip)
乔家大院 · Qiáojiā Dàyuàn
The fortified mansion of a Qing merchant-banking family, with six large courtyards, carved screens and a folk-custom museum; the setting of the film Raise the Red Lantern.
Booking recommendedBring your passport2–3 hours on site; about 1 hour each way
Tip
Pick this or the Wang Family Courtyard rather than both. Qiao is easy to fit in on the way to Taiyuan; go early, as tour groups arrive from mid-morning.
- Opening hours
- From 1 May 2026: 08:30–18:00 (Apr–Oct), 08:30–17:00 (Nov–Mar). Ticket sales and entry stop 30 minutes before closing. To be confirmed
- Price
- ¥115 To be confirmed
- How to book
- Book on the official WeChat account “乔家大院” (menu: ticket reservation) with your passport, or on Trip.com; you can also buy at the ticket office. Guides in English, Japanese, Korean and French must be booked 3 days ahead by phone (0354-3831421). To be confirmed
- Getting there
- About 40 km north of Pingyao in Qi County: about 50 minutes by car with driver. Or take a high-speed train to Qixian East (祁县东站) and a taxi (about ¥40); local buses from the station need a change. To be confirmed
- Address in Chinese
- 山西省晋中市祁县东观镇乔家堡村乔家大院
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