Ancient City of Pingyao

Pingyao

Ancient City Walls; Rishengchang Exchange Shop (China's first bank); Ming-Qing Street; Ancient City Government Office (Zhengya); Shuanglin Temple and Zhenguo Temple.

Founded in the 14th century, Pingyao is an exceptionally well-preserved example of a traditional Han Chinese city. Its urban fabric reveals the evolution of architectural styles and town planning in Imperial China over five centuries, and it is world-renowned for its role as the financial center of China during the 19th and early 20th centuries.

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