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As a county under administration of Jinzhong District of Shanxi Province, Pingyao is located in the southwest of Taiyuan as well as in the east of Fen River, which is 616 kilometers (383 miles) from Beijing City in the northeast, 90 kilometers (56 miles) from Taiyuan City in the north, 54 kilometers (34 miles) from Xi’an in the west and 2,390 kilometers  (1,485 miles) from Guangzhou in the south, covering a total area of 1,260 square kilometers (486 square miles) with Tongpu railway (from Datong railway to Puzhou railway) and Dayun (from Datong railway to Yuncheng Railway) railway r... Pingyao Overview

Pingyao Attractions

Ping Yao is rich in historical and cultural relics in the forms of the temples, the pagodas and the ancient walls as well as civilian residence, among which the famous attractions are as follows: the Ancient City of Pingyao, Zhen’guo Monastery, Dacheng Hall of Confucius Temple, Shuanglin Temple and Ri Sheng Chang Draft Bank. Pingyao Attractions

  • The Grand Courtyard of the Qiao’s: As enclosed architecture clusters in the form of a castle, the Grand Courtyard of the Qiao’s covers a total area of 10,642 square meters (12,728 square yards) with the construction area of 4,175 square meters (4,993 square yards) in an antique flavor. The delicate design and the fine techniques of the architecture have high scientific and historical value, which is indeed the treasure of the nation, and it was appraised by the experts as “a Pearl of Civilian Residence in North China”.
  • The Grand Courtyard of the Wang’s : The Grand Courtyard of the Wang’s, situated in Jingsheng Town in Lingshi County of Shanxi Province, is 12 kilometers (7.5 miles) from Lingshi County and 35 kilometers (22 miles) from the Ancient City of Pingyao, which is the essence of the folk residences in the Qing Dynasty (1,616 A.D.-1,911 A.D.). Built by the Wang’s from the reign of Emperor Kangxi to Emperor Jiaqing in the Qing Dynasty (1,616 A.D.-1,911 A.D.), the Grand Courtyard of the Wang’s covers a total area of 250,000 square meters with large-scale architecture clusters in an antique flavor.
  • Ri Sheng Chang Draft Bank: Ri Sheng Chang Draft Bank was established in the fourth year of Emperor Daoguang in the Qing Dynasty (1,616 A.D.-1,911 A.D.), covering an area of 2,324 square (2,779 yards) meters, which could fully represent the culture of Jin Commerce.

Pingyao Shopping

  • Pingyao Paper cut: Combining practicability and aesthetic attribute, Pingyao Paper-cut has been popular in imperial palace as well as homes of the common people, especially in the homes of the common people, which are used to be pasted on the walls and windows during festivals as mascots, and this skill has been passed down from generations to generations, showing its strong vital force in the filed of arts.
  • The Cloth Shoes by Handcraft : The Cloth Shoes by Handcraft are adequately ventilated and highly absorbing perspirations, which are very good for your feet, and the most famous ones are called Tiger-Head Shoes, representing the traditional handcraft level, which are said to exorcise evil spirits and bring good luck for people who put on them, especially popular among the children.
  • Yellow Wine: The Yellow Wine of Pingyao City is made from sticky rice, which is fragrant and temperate, suitable for the people from all kinds of ages. The legend goes that the Empress Cixi of the Qing Dynasty onc...

 

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