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Pingyao

Pingyao (Chinese: ³¥; pinyin: Píngyáo) is a Chinese city and county in central Shanxi province. It lies about 715 km from Beijing and 80 km from the provincial capital, Taiyuan. During the Qing Dynasty, Pingyao was a financial center of China. It is now renowned for its well-preserved ancient city wall, and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The main attraction in Pingyao is the Old City. This area is surrounded by a large wall. Admission to any of the 30 attactions inside the city, and the city wall, is a flat fee of Y120. This ticket is good for three days, but only if it is validated in the afternoon the previous day between 4:30-6:30. This can be done at the booth near Yamen Gate.

  • Town Building/Bell Tower
  • City Walls
  • Rishengchang Financial House Museum
  • Former Residence of Lei Lutai
  • Shuanglin Temple
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China Pingyao
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Tren a Pingyao
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Pingyao å¹³é¥
and 80 km from the provincial capital, Taiyuan. During the Qing Dynasty, Pingyao was a financial center of China. It is now renowned for its well


Shanxi Drums Rehearsal at Pingyao Ancient City (15 Sep 2006)
Rehearsal for the opening of International Photography Competition 2006 held in Pingyao Ancient City official opening is 16 Sep 2006...drums rehearsals Pingyao


Pingyao bicycle
Pingyao bicycle, China, filmed and edited by camillenchine.com...Pingyao China Camillenchine


De Pingyao à Xian #2
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Tai Chi in Pingyao
At the West Gate in Pingyao every morning people practice tai chi, kung fu, aerobics etc. Very interesting to see it and no problem to take photos


Drums and Dragon Show in the streets of Pingyao
Drums and Dragon Show in the streets of Pingyao...Drums Dragon Show Pingyao China


Chine, Pingyao
Diaporama...muraille traditionnel


JJ in China 2007: Pingyao
Pingyao...JJ China Jeroen Jansen Pingyao Shanxi


Pingyao Auto-rickshaw Ride
the train station to our hotel (or to our deaths?...) It was damn cold but really fun....pingyao china


Driving thru Pingyao with Taxi
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Pingyao Kung-Fu Movie Outtake
Me and Tom in Pingyao...pingyao china


Clying in Pingyao!!
Pingyao - China...pingyao


miren quién canta en Pingyao
escuchen, escuchen... Listen, listen (it is a famous Spanish singer)...china


Pingyao Ancient City
taiyuan, shanxi district...shanxi


China - Golf Cart through Pingyao
Filmed by Matt...china


Pingyao
Pingyao...china




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