Pingyao Ancient City is located on Kangning Road in Pingyao County, Jinzhong City, Shanxi Province. It is situated in the central part of Shanxi Province and is the most well preserved ancient county town in China today. The entire city is like a turtle crawling southward, hence the name "Turtle City". On July 20, 2015, Pingyao Ancient City was approved as a national AAAAA level tourist attraction.

The third stop of our trip to Shanxi is the ancient city of Pingyao, which is known as a living sample for studying ancient Chinese cities.

Pingyao Ancient City is an outstanding example of Chinese Han ethnic cities during the Ming and Qing dynasties. It preserves all its characteristics and showcases a complete picture of extraordinary cultural, economic, social, and religious development in the development of Chinese history.

The streets and shops in the ancient city of Pingyao reflect their historical appearance, and their design layout reflects the urban planning concepts and distribution of the Ming and Qing dynasties, showcasing the evolution of Chinese architectural style and urban planning over the past five centuries.

The buildings in Pingyao Ancient City all have the characteristic of "half built houses", with the most widely circulated saying being "the four waters return to the hall" or "the fertile water does not flow into the fields of outsiders.". Here, you can enjoy the magnificent snow mountains, vast grasslands, mysterious lakes and unique Tibetan buildings.

In the ancient city, we visited Pingyao County Government, which is currently the most well preserved and largest feudal county government office in the country; We saw the only tower style high-rise building located in the center of Pingyao Ancient City - Pingyao City Building; We have experienced the former site of the Rishengchang ticket shop, which has a complete layout, is decorated as usual, and has the characteristics of commercial buildings and local characteristics of the Ming and Qing dynasties

These scenic spots make us feel like we have returned to the past with the tide of history. Whether you are a couple dating, parent-child outing, or an artist seeking inspiration, Pingyao Ancient City will leave a deep impression on you.

See Pingyao cuisine again

We tasted the unique northern flavor of Shanxi near the ancient city of Pingyao. Pingyao beef, naked oats, tanned meat, and lamb offal are all unique dishes, and when people are in the north, the cuisine is unforgettable.