What does Pingyao Ancient City in Shanxi mean?

Pingyao, Shanxi Province has a long history and is one of the most well-preserved ancient cities in China. It is considered an outstanding representative of traditional Chinese social civilization, architecture, art and culture. Pingyao Ancient City was an urban area during the Ming Dynasty and Qing Dynasty. The city wall is 6.4 kilometers long and is one of the most complete ancient city walls in China. Many cultural relics and historic sites such as Wangcheng Tower, county government offices, temple fairs, Chenghuang Temple, ancient streets and courtyard buildings make people feel the rich history and cultural heritage of ancient times.

The ancient city of Pingyao was built in the Pingyang Kingdom period and has a history of more than 2,700 years. During the Ming Dynasty, it became a distribution center for merchants, and during the Qing Dynasty, it became a political, cultural, economic and commercial center. It was once an important banking and trade center and the hometown of the "financiers" of the time. The intact ancient buildings of the Ming and Qing Dynasties preserved in the ancient city are important witnesses to the prosperous period of my country's ancient commercial culture.

Pingyao Ancient City is a national key cultural relic protection unit, a national 5A tourist attraction, and a world cultural heritage. Its simple and elegant ancient buildings, unique snacks and rich cultural heritage attract thousands of people to visit, especially the annual Pingyao Ancient City International Photography Festival, Pingyao Ancient City Folk Culture Festival and Pingyao Ancient City Lantern Festival and other major events. Festival activities have attracted many Chinese and foreign tourists to experience culture and explore history, promoting the prosperity and development of the local tourism industry.