The Old Town of Pingyao(平遥古城 Píngyáo gǔchéng) lies inPingyao County(平遥县 Píngyáo xiàn) in centralShanxi Province(山西省 Shānxī shěng). It was constructed during the reign of King Xuan of the Western Zhou Dynasty (C.827-782B.C.) and has been a county seat ever since the e...
Pingyao is a small town in central Shanxi Province into whose history goes back 2700 years,when it was first built during the reign of King Xuan(827-782BC)of the Western Zhou Dynasty. Since the“Province and County System" by Emperor ...
The city was listed as a World Natural Heritage Site by UNESCO on December 3, 1997. Address: No 58, Zhaobi South St., Pingyao town, Jinzhong, Shanxi province
1 The Ancient Town of Pingyao:A Cultural Pilgrimage The Ancient Town of Pingyao:A Cultural Pilgrimage The first time I visited Ping- yao was during the last MidAutumn Festival, which in retrospect was not quite the best time to visit. However, the crowds could not spoil the sense of ...
The Old Town of Pingyao was constructed according to the traditional planning and building style of the Han ethnic group, and was designed according to the functions of its different parts. Four large streets, eight smaller ones, and 72 lanes make a neatgrid11. Symmetrically arranged along anax...
The Old Town of Pingyao(平遥古城 Píngyáo gǔchéng) lies in Pingyao County(平遥县 Píngyáo xiàn) in central Shanxi Province(山西省 Shānxī shěng). It was constructed during the reign of King Xuan of the Western Zhou Dynasty (C.827-782B.C.) and has been a county seat ever since ...
TAIYUAN, May 7 (Xinhua) -- The ancient town of Pingyao has decided to ban all businesses selling foods that have a strong smell, as an effort to improve its environment. The government of Pingyao County in north China's Shanxi Province has ordered that all eateries selling food such as st...
Pingyao old town is known mainly for three historical treasures: the ancient brick city wall, the Zhenguo Temple, and the Shuanglin Temple.The city wall of Pingyao was originally built using rammed earth, and was rebuilt with bricks in 1370 during th
Tourists visit the Pingyao Ancient Town during the Spring Festival in Jinzhong City, north China's Shanxi Province, Feb. 7, 2022. With a history of over 2,800 years, Pingyao was named a world heritage site by UNESCO in 1997. It is best known for its almost intact Ming Dynasty (1368-16...
In addition, the town of Temple,and Pingyao Confucian Temple are also included in the World Heritage areas of protection. Pingyao, located Fenhe the east coast and the southwest extremity of Taiyuan basin, and another national historical and cultural cities of Qixian County adjacent.railways, ...