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panding to 57 branches nationwide. The museum has nearly 100 rooms, in-
cluding offices, living quarters and a kitchen, as well as several old cheques.
CONFUCIUS TEMPLE
Pingyao's oldest surviving building is
Dacheng Hall
( Dacheng Dian), dating
Miao), a huge complex where bureaucrats-to-be came to take the imperial ex-
ams.
Confucian
CITY TOWER
( Shi Lou; Nan Dajie; admission ¥5; 8am-7pm)
Tallest building in the old
town. Climb its smooth stone steps for fine views over Pingyao's magnificent
rooftops and inspect its ragged and forlorn shrine to a severe-looking Guandi.
Tower
QINGXU GUAN
( Dong Dajie)
Shanxi dust has penetrated every crevice of the 10 halls that
make up this impressive Taoist temple.
Taoist
NINE DRAGON SCREEN
( Jiulong Bi; Chenghuangmiao Jie)
In front of the old Pingyao Theatre ( Daxit-
ang).
Monument
Sleeping
Most of the old-town hotels are conversions of old courtyard homes, and find-
ing a bed for the night is not hard. Most hotels and hostels will do pick-ups
from the train or bus stations.
HARMONY GUESTHOUSE $
Courtyard Hotel
