Play the city game of Pingyao
An interactive walk along the highlights of Pingyao. Follow the route, solve puzzles and play at your own pace.
No app to install, no account — tap and you're playing, right in your browser. The first stops are free.
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10 stops · 4.6 km · ±1.75 h
4.6 km · 2.0 km back to the starting point.
Starts at City God Temple of Pingyao and ends at Simon Pingyao Ancient City.
This is what a challenge feels like:
A hacker query into the history of the Pingyao Confucian Temple yields the following information: 'SELECT FROM templehistory WHERE event = 'first construction year' AND location = 'Pingyao',' The database returns: 'The temple was originally built in the year ___.' What year is missing from the database query, referring to the temple's original construction?
Read how the escape game works
Longest stretch between two stops: 900 m
The story
The Order of the Secret Map
Welcome, Explorer. The Order of the Hidden Map has opened a route for you in Pingyao that ordinary visitors never fully perceive. Step onto the back of the sleeping dragon, the majestic city wall, and let your gaze wander over the endless carpet of grey roofs. Feel the whispering stones of ancient trade and wisdom in the narrow alleys that wind through the city like veins. Here begins your discovery of a magically hidden network.
A glimpse of the story — discover the rest while playing.
About this city walk
Discover Pingyao on a self-guided walking tour
Our interactive walking tour of Pingyao blends a classic city walk with an escape game. You get a real tour guide in your pocket that takes you past the must-see landmarks of Pingyao.
No schedules, no group, no headset. You play the city walk whenever you want, at your own pace. Perfect for things to do in Pingyao — solo, with friends, with kids, or as an activity for a city break, bachelor party or team outing.
Along the way you solve puzzles and uncover the mystery of The Order of the Secret Map. A unique way to get to know Pingyao — more than a regular walking tour, and a fraction of the price of a live guide.
Why players love CityWalkGems
At your pace
No schedules or groups. Start, pause and resume whenever you want.
Highlights + gems
The must-sees plus spots even locals sometimes miss.
Story in every street
History and mystery woven through the city itself.
A fraction of a guide
A real private guide in your pocket, for a fraction of the price.
Zero hassle
No download, no account, no waiting. Open the link and you're playing.
What you'll see in Pingyao
Welcome, Explorer. The Order of the Hidden Map has opened a route for you in Pingyao that ordinary visitors never fully perceive. Step onto the back of the sleeping dragon, the majestic city wall, and let your gaze wander over the endless carpet of grey roofs. Feel the whispering stones of ancient trade and wisdom in the narrow alleys that wind through the city like veins. Here begins your discovery of a magically hidden network.
Along the way you'll pass City God Temple of Pingyao, Pingyao Confucian Temple, Tongxinggong, Pingyao Xianshu, Tianjixiang Museum and Pingyao Museum — the finest highlights of Pingyao, in one connected route.
Ready for the adventure?
Start your mission in Pingyao
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