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Rishengchang Exchange Shop
Rishengchang occupied a Shanxi merchant courtyard and became one of the best-known nineteenth-century draft banks, transferring funds through branch networks rather than moving silver over dangerous roads. Offices, account rooms and residential spaces explain why Pingyao developed into a national financial centre. The site works best as an introduction to the wider merchant-house landscape.
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Opening hours
Getting there
The museum sits on the central commercial axis and is reached on foot. Visit early, then continue into quieter lanes to compare merchant compounds with ordinary homes.
Practical notes
Courtyards and small rooms become congested. Read the financial-process displays, protect low thresholds and avoid treating recreated office scenes as untouched originals.