Pingyao Travel Guide
Pingyao is a tiny ancient city (about 2km across) located in central Shanxi Province, about 100 kilometers (60 miles) south of Taiyuan, capital of the province. Originally built in the Western Zhou Dynasty (1045-256 BC), it boasts a history of over 2,700 years.
There are three Key National Protected Relics in Pingyao, namely Pingyao City Wall, Shuangxiu Temple and Zhenguo Temple. Due to its sound preservation of the urban landscape in China's Ming (1368-1644) and Qing (1644-1911) dynasties, Pingyao was added to the UNESCO's World Heritage List on December 31st, 1997.
"The Ancient City of Pingyao is an outstanding example of a Han Chinese city of the Ming and Qing Dynasties that has retained all its features to an exceptional degree, and in doing so provides a remarkably complete picture of cultural, social, economic, and religious development during one of the most seminal periods of Chinese history."- World Relics Committee of UNESCO. more about Pingyao »
- Chinese Name: 平遥
- Chinese Pinyin: píng yáo
- Location: North of China
- Latitude: 37 °11 ' N
- Longitude: 112 °13 ' E
- Elevation: 900 m (2953 FT)
- Time Zone: (UTC+8)
- Area Code: 0354
- Population: 490,000
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The Rishengchang Draft Bank
Pingyao is one of the birth places of Shanxi's banking and commercial businesses. As early as in 1824, Bank of Ri Sheng Chang (Sunrise Prosperity) initiated by Mr. Lei Lutai had begun its banking business. Probably it was the earliest bank in China and beginning of Chinese finance business in the modern era. ... more about The Rishengchang Draft Bank
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Shopping in Pingyao
The long and prosperous history of Pingyao has left the town many an ancient buildings with unique style and artistic charm, as well as a variety of handcrafts and local products. Along the Ming Qing Street inside the ancient town run lots of diverse stores and restaurants. Souvenirs, handicrafts, and local foods can be found here. Tuiguang Lacque...more info about Pingyao Shopping »
Hi Lim,
Pingyao climate is typically temperate with hot summer and cold winter. Summer is often hot and rainy mainly in July and August. In winter, the wind blowing from the north is very cold with average temperature –12 ºC. The temperature varies greatly between day and night. March to May and September to November is the best time to visit Pingyao for your family.
Of course, there are other places in China neithor too hot nor too cold, such as Dali, Lijiang and Shang-ri La in Yunnan province, Guilin in Guangxi Province.
Actually, each place has its best time to show its beauty. So every tourist can fully enjoy it. Do you need us to tailor-make a tour for you? If so, please do not hesitate to tell me.
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- Pingyao Ancient Town undergoing minor maintenance May. 21, 2007
- Chinahighlights inspection trip to Pingyao Apr. 14, 2002
- Pingyao Ancient Town Has Better Toilets Aug. 14, 2006
