Rishengchang Exchange Shop
日升昌票号 · Rìshēngchāng Piàohào
China’s first draft bank, founded in 1823, where Shanxi merchants invented cheque-like remittances; now a museum of the old banking courtyards.
Booking recommendedBring your passport45 minutes
Tip
Go first thing in the morning; by late morning the narrow rooms fill with tour groups.
- Opening hours
- About 08:00–18:30 in summer, 08:00–17:30 in winter To be confirmed
- Price
- Included in the combined ticket
- How to book
- Enter with the combined ticket (passport scan).
- Getting there
- On West Street in the old town, a short walk from the Market Tower
- Address in Chinese
- 山西省晋中市平遥县古城西大街38号
Photo: Zhangzhugang · CC BY-SA 3.0
From other travelers
Write a reviewSources
Checked against these sources on 2026-09-27. Rules change often, so confirm on the official site before you go.
Not yet confirmed by an official source: Opening hours
More in Pingyao
平遥古城Pingyao Ancient City (combined ticket)One of China’s best-preserved Ming and Qing walled towns, with old banks, courtyard houses and temples; a UNESCO World Heritage Site.平遥古城墙Pingyao City WallA 6 km Ming dynasty brick wall with 72 watchtowers and barbican gates, giving rooftop views over the whole town.平遥县衙Pingyao County Government OfficeOne of China’s best-preserved county courts and offices, with a courtroom, jail and magistrate’s quarters; mock trials are staged in season.双林寺Shuanglin TempleA modest-looking temple holding over 2,000 painted clay statues from the Song to the Qing, some of the finest in China.