Pingyao Ancient City - China Travel

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The ancient city of Pingyao is about 85 kilometers away from Taiyuan City. The streets, shops and dwellings in the ancient city still maintain the traditional layout and style. It is one of the relatively well-preserved ancient cities in my country. county seat. Pingyao was once the financial center of China in the late Qing Dynasty. Walking into this once prosperous ancient city, you can feel the atmosphere of Shanxi merchant culture everywhere.

There are six gates in the ancient city, the north gate is close to Pingyao bus station, the west gate is close to Pingyao railway station, and the south gate and west gate are places with many tourists. Tickets are not required to enter the ancient city. If you want to climb the city wall, visit ticket numbers and other attractions, you need to purchase the ancient city pass. The ancient city is not too big, and it is enough to walk around, and you can take a battery car if you don’t want to walk.

The street layout of the entire ancient city is in the shape of "earth". When visiting, you usually enter the city from the lower west gate, walk along the west street to Rishengchang Bank, the "father of modern Chinese banks", where you can not only learn about the development history of the ancient banking industry, You can also ask the old shopkeeper in the robe and mandarin jacket to write you a money order in the early way of money order, which is especially historical.

Going forward is the South Street, which runs from north to south, which is the central axis of the ancient city. During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, Nandajie controlled more than half of the country's financial institutions, and was known as the "Chinese Wall Street" of the year. Today, it is also a prosperous place in the ancient city, known as the ancient street of Ming and Qing Dynasties. Most of the scenic spots in the ancient city are concentrated here. Centered on the landmark building of the ancient city, Gushilou, there are Synergy Qingpiaohao (Chinese Qianzhuang Museum), Weitaihou (Piaohao Museum), Baichuantong, China Escort Museum, Tongxing Public Escort Bureau, Wei Sheng Chang, Chinese Rare Newspaper Exhibition Hall, Tianjixiang and other scenic spots, as well as restaurants, musical instrument shops, cafes, and bars are all available. After playing along the street, you can eat here, buy some souvenirs, and then continue to visit the south.

In the ancient county government of Pingyao in the south of the ancient city, you can see a large number of ancient documents and instruments of torture, and there are performances in the county hall every day; fragrant.

The ancient city wall of Pingyao is also one of the highlights of the ancient city. It is not only majestic, but also very well preserved. Climb up the city wall and you can overlook the whole picture of the ancient city. Among them, the tower at the south gate (Yingxun gate) is exquisite, and it is close to the dwellings, and you can see the life of people in the ancient city. If you have plenty of time, you can walk around the ancient city along the city wall and experience the style and features of the ancient city in all directions. It will take more than an hour. Watching the sunset on the city wall in the evening, the scenery is beautiful.

In addition to the ancient city itself, the other two attractions in Pingyao are Zhenguo Temple and Shuanglin Temple. There is not a single nail in the whole temple of Zhenguo Temple, and all structures are made of wood and wood. There are more than 10 main halls in Shuanglin Temple, and there are very exquisite painted statues from Yuan Dynasty to Ming Dynasty.

To visit the ancient city of Pingyao, you can choose a few interesting scenic spots to visit, then take a bus to the Qiao Family Courtyard to continue to play, and then return to Taiyuan. It is more recommended to stay in the ancient city for one night to see the night view of the ancient city. You can also rent a bicycle and go to those small alleys to experience the real Pingyao. It is a great subject to see the cultural customs or take pictures. Especially during the Chinese New Year, the whole Pingyao is full of New Year flavor. The city is full of inns converted from old yards. Usually the price is not expensive, and you can find clean and tidy accommodation for dozens of yuan.

In addition, Pingyao's beef is very famous. The Empress Dowager Cixi once passed through Pingyao in the late Qing Dynasty. After eating Pingyao beef, she loved it very much and designated it as a tribute to the palace. In the ancient city, you can see shops with the name of "Guanyun Beef" everywhere. It is difficult to distinguish the authenticity and the price is generally expensive. You can buy some outside the city and give it to relatives and friends.

opening hours

October 8th-March 31st of the following year 08:00-17:30 (last admission 17:15)

Preferential treatment policy

elder:60 years old (included) and above with old age card or ID card, free of charge

child:Free for children under 6 years old (inclusive) or under 1.2 meters in height (excluding)

the disabled:With a disability certificate, free

active duty military:Free with military ID

Firemen:Free with valid certificate

reporter:With press card, free of charge

Public security police:Free with valid certificate

student:Half-price for full-time college students (excluding adult education graduate students) with their student ID card

minor:Half price for minors aged 6 (not included) to 18 (included) with their ID cards

Service Facilities

PARKING LOT:[Pingyao Ancient City Scenic Parking Lot] Reference price: small car 10 yuan/car during the day, 20 yuan/car at night, 30 yuan/car day and night. A car with more than 7 seats is 20 yuan/car during the day, 40 yuan/car at night, and 40 yuan/car day and night. Buses are 30 yuan per car during the day, 60 yuan per car at night, and 60 yuan per car during the day and night; address: there are parking lots at the east gate, south gate, west gate, and north gate of Pingyao ancient city; storage space: 2000

WiFi:Account: ishanxi; password: no password; scope: panoramic area

Park traffic:Address: Network Service Department, Gucheng Reception Center

bathroom:There are multiple toilets in the ancient city of Pingyao, which are located near the tourist center and the main street of the scenic spot, and are marked with eye-catching signs.

smoking zone:Location: Pingyao Ancient City has a designated smoking area on the main street, and tourists are only allowed to smoke in the designated area.

Infant room:Address: Tourist Service Center

FOOD:There are many restaurants in the ancient city of Pingyao, which are marked with eye-catching signs near the East and West Streets of the ancient city.

must see tips

1. There are fixed ancient costume performances in the ancient city blocks and scenic spots, and there is no extra charge. If you are interested, you can go to watch them on time. You can ask the scenic spots when buying tickets for the specific performance time.
Street performances: the county magistrate goes on tour, welcomes his wife and daughter, the number one scholar praises officials and parades through the streets, and the God of Wealth blesses them.
2. There are a lot of tourists in Pingyao on holidays, so it is recommended to travel in staggered peaks. During holidays, you need to book in advance, and the price may increase.

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Pingyao Ancient City is located in Pingyao County, Jinzhong City, Shanxi Province. It was first built in the period of Zhou Xuanwang, and expanded in the third year of Ming Hongwu (1370). It has a history of more than 2,800 years. It also relatively well retains the basic style and features of the county town in the Ming and Qing Dynasties, and is the most complete ancient city in the Han nationality area of China. Pingyao, Shanxi is known as one of the "four most well-preserved ancient cities", and it is also one of the only two ancient cities in China that successfully declared the world cultural heritage with the entire ancient city. According to the description of the World Heritage Center: Pingyao Ancient City is an outstanding example of ancient Chinese cities in the Ming and Qing Dynasties, and Pingyao Ancient City has preserved all its characteristics. Moreover, in the development of Chinese history, it shows people a complete picture scroll of extraordinary cultural, social, economic and religious development. Pingyao, formerly known as "Ancient Tao", has been the seat of the county government since the government of the Qin Dynasty implemented the "prefecture and county system" in 221 BC. In the early years of the Ming Dynasty, the city wall was built to defend against foreign disturbances. In the third year of Hongwu (AD 1370), the old wall was rebuilt and expanded, and fully covered with bricks. After that, Jingtai, Zhengde, Jiajing, Longqing and Wanli dynasties carried out ten repairs and repairs, updated the towers, and added enemy towers. In the forty-three years of Kangxi (1703 A.D.), the emperor built four large towers to make the city more spectacular because of his westward tour through Pingyao. The total circumference of Pingyao City Wall is 6163 meters, and the wall height is about 12 meters. It divides Pingyao County with an area of about 2.25 square kilometers into two worlds with different styles. The streets, pavements, and city buildings within the city wall retain the Ming and Qing dynasties; the outside of the city wall is called Xincheng. There are 6 city gate urns, 4 turrets and 72 watchtowers in Pingyao city wall. Among them, the south gate city wall section collapsed in 2004, and most of the rest are still intact. , one of the more complete ancient city walls, and is also the core component of the world heritage of Pingyao Ancient City. In addition, Zhenguo Temple, Shuanglin Temple and Pingyao Confucian Temple are also included in the protection scope of the world heritage. Pingyao has the most complete ancient county layout in China. The traffic network of Pingyao Ancient City is composed of four criss-crossing streets, eight small streets, and seventy-two alleys. The whole city is very regular, the streets are intertwined horizontally and vertically, and the streets and alleys are arranged in order. The city building is located in the center of the city, and Ming and Qing Streets are located on the north-south central axis. The ancient city buildings are divided into two parts: the Town God's Temple is on the left, the county government is on the right, the Confucian Temple is on the left, and the Guandi Temple is on the right. The Taoist Qingxu Temple is on the left, and the Buddhist temple is on the right. Pingyao is also known as "Turtle City". The south gate is the head, the north gate is the tail, and the four gates in the east and west are the four legs. The four main streets, eight small streets, and seventy-two gnawing alleys in the city are like the patterns on the back of a turtle. There was a huge gossip. It reflects the simple nature of Pingyao people who have endured suffering and longed for peace. People hope that under the protection of the city wall, this place will be a paradise away from war.

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There are so many people in the ancient city of Pingyao during the Spring Festival, it is bustling, bustling, full of festive atmosphere! Looking at the county government office in the ancient city, I feel that a seventh-rank official has such a large house with such a complete configuration; after looking at the escort agency, the barbed wire fence I saw when I looked up let me know the lightness skills of the people back then; In order to be honest and loyal, it will never become obsolete in any age, and I deeply admire the wisdom of the ancients. Tired of shopping, I ate at Tianyuankui in the afternoon. The environment is good, the taste is good, and it deserves the high rating on Dianping!

基辅阖闾

The ancient city of Pingyao is worth a visit. You can learn about the history, go shopping and eat delicious food. You can see all the scenic spots with a pass. The small shuttle bus is waiting at any time. You can taste various vinegars, understand the functions, and watch the production process.

M42****4082

It has a long history. It was built in the Western Zhou Dynasty and rebuilt by Hongwu in the Ming Dynasty. It is one of the four ancient cities preserved in China. Famous scenic spots include: County Government Office, Town God's Temple, Qingxu Temple, Confucian Temple... It is also the origin of Chinese banknotes.

牛奶海

The ancient city of Pingyao is located at No. 58 South Zhaobi Street, Pingyao County, Jinzhong City, Shanxi Province. This financial center of the country in the old era still retains a large number of banks and banks. Its Town God's Temple, Confucian Temple, and county government are all good places to visit.

The ancient city of Pingyao is worth a visit. You can learn about history, and you can go shopping and eat delicious food. You can see all the attractions with a pass. The small shuttle bus is waiting at any time. When you return to Taiyuan on the same day, you can use the time completely.