Wang Family Courtyard (day trip)
王家大院 · Wángjiā Dàyuàn
A vast hillside mansion of a Qing merchant clan: over 100 linked courtyards with fine carved brick, wood and stone.
Booking recommendedBring your passport2–3 hours on site; about 1 hour each way
Tip
Pick this or the Qiao Family Courtyard, not both: Wang is larger and quieter, Qiao is more famous from the film Raise the Red Lantern.
- Opening hours
- 08:00–17:30 (ticket sales end 17:00)
- Price
- ¥55 (1 Apr–31 Oct), ¥30 (1 Nov–31 Mar)
- How to book
- Book on the official WeChat account “山西王家大院” or Trip.com with your passport; you can also buy at the ticket office. To be confirmed
- Getting there
- About 35 km south of Pingyao in Lingshi County. A car with driver takes about 1 hour; there are also a few daily buses from Pingyao bus station To be confirmed
- Address in Chinese
- 山西省晋中市灵石县静升镇王家大院
Photo: Zhangzhugang · CC BY-SA 3.0
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Sources
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: How to book, Getting there
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