Pingyao Yide Hotel

Pingyao Yide Hotel is a long-running courtyard hotel at 16 Shaxiang Street inside Pingyao Ancient City in Pingyao County, Jinzhong, Shanxi Province, China. The hotel sits in a quiet alley and is described as around 300 years old, built in the traditional northern courtyard style with gray brick walls, tiled roofs and wooden lattice windows. A five-minute walk leads to South Street, one of the old town's main thoroughfares, so the principal sights, shops and restaurants are close while the alley itself stays peaceful at night. As elsewhere in the ancient city, vehicles cannot reach many lanes, so taxis drop passengers at the nearest gate and guests walk the final section. Rooms include courtyard rooms, kang-bed rooms, where the traditional heated brick platform bed is used, and family rooms, with nightly rates generally around 450 to 800 yuan, which positions the hotel in the comfortable mid-range for Pingyao. Free Wi-Fi is provided and modern bathrooms have been fitted into the historic structure. The on-site restaurant serves local dishes and Chinese breakfast from early morning to late evening, which is convenient for travelers keeping irregular hours around early train departures. There is no pool or spa. The service style is friendly and informal, with staff familiar with local sights and able to help with directions, luggage and onward transport. The hotel suits visitors who want a traditional courtyard experience at a moderate price, as well as families who prefer a family room, and it is a practical base for the City Wall, the City Tower and the Rishengchang Draft Bank on foot.