What is the contact number of Pingyao ancient city?

Contact information of Pingyao Ancient City: 0354—5627660, Pingyao County, Jinzhong City, Shanxi Province.

Brief introduction of scenic spots in Pingyao ancient city:

Pingyao Ancient City 1986 the State Council was announced as the second batch of national historical and cultural cities. At present, there are 3 national key cultural relics protection units, 6 provincial key cultural relics protection units and 90 county-level cultural relics protection units in the county. Its cultural relics, high value and rich content are rare in county-level cities across the country. Among the precious cultural relics of this ancient city is the Ten Thousand Buddhas Hall of Zhenguo Temple, which was built in the seventh year of Tianhui in the Northern Han Dynasty (963). There is Shuanglin Temple, which was built in Wuping, Northern Qi Dynasty for two years (57 1). There is a Qingxu Pavilion, which was founded in the second year of Tang Xianqing (657). There is Dacheng Hall, a Confucian temple built in the seventh year of the Northern Han Dynasty (963). There is also Huiji Bridge, which was built in the 10th year of Qing Emperor Kangxi (167 1).

Pingyao, known as the land of ancient pottery, is the fief of Emperor Yao. The ancient city of Pingyao was originally a rammed earth wall, which was built in the period of West Zhou Xuanwang (827-782 BC). In the third year of Hongwu in Ming Dynasty (1370), due to the need of military defense, it was also expanded into today's masonry city wall on the basis of the original ridge of the old city of Western Zhou Dynasty.

Pingyao Ancient City is the most complete Ming and Qing ancient city in People's Republic of China (PRC). It is a typical representative of the ancient county town of Han nationality in Central Plains of China. Due to the establishment of the county seat, the first national bank Rishengchang was born in Pingyao Ancient City in the third year of Qing Daoguang (1823). The establishment of Rishengchang is of epoch-making significance in China's ancient and modern financial history. It marks the emergence of a new type of financial industry in the late feudal society of China.

Up to now, the walls, streets, houses, shops, temples and other buildings are still basically intact, and the original architectural pattern and style remain basically unchanged. Most of the treasures in the ancient buildings in the city and its suburbs are well preserved. They are an organic part of the existing historical relics in Pingyao ancient city, and they are all living specimens for studying the historical development of China's politics, economy, culture, military, architecture, art and so on.

Pingyao county wall. Built in the third year of Hongwu in Ming Dynasty (1370), with a circumference of 6.4 kilometers, it is the oldest and largest city wall in Shanxi. Both Ming and Qing dynasties have been repaired, but they are basically the shape and structure of the early Ming dynasty. The city is square, the wall is about 12 meters high, the outer wall is all brick, the crib is built on the wall, and there is a moat outside the wall, which is 4 meters deep and 4 meters wide. There are six gates around the city, two in the east, two in the west, one in the north and one in the south. The East and the West cheat to build urns to facilitate defense. On the city wall, there are 90 West Pagodas. The pagodas were originally built on the city gate, and there are watchtowers at the four corners. Most of them have been damaged, but the city wall remains the same. The streets, buildings and shops in the city still keep their original shapes. It is the material for studying the county construction in Ming Dynasty. Pingyao County, located in the southwest of Taiyuan City, is one of the four remaining intact ancient cities in China. The scenic spot is intact, and the buildings inside the wall are integrated, which has tourism and appreciation value. The ancient city borders Jiexiu City in the south and Qixian County in the north. It is the only place where the Universiade highway passes. The traffic is very convenient. There are all kinds of services in the ancient city, all kinds of famous restaurants have their own characteristics, and hotels, restaurants and shopping malls outside the city are readily available. Pingyao beef is famous for its purity, truthfulness and delicacy.

1997 65438+On February 3rd, UNESCO World Heritage Committee listed Pingyao ancient city on the World Heritage List. The evaluation of Pingyao ancient city in the report is as follows:

Pingyao Ancient City is an outstanding model of Han cities in China in Ming and Qing Dynasties. The ancient city of Pingyao has preserved all its features and displayed a complete picture of the extraordinary cultural, social, economic and religious development in the historical development of China.

The ancient city of Pingyao stands on the Jinzhong Plain with its ancient and magnificent charm. Pingyao, called ancient pottery in ancient times, is a famous cultural city with a history of more than 2,700 years and one of the four best-preserved ancient cities in China. At the same time, it is also the only ancient county in China that successfully declared the world cultural heritage with the whole ancient city.

Pingyao ancient city is the most complete Ming and Qing ancient city in People's Republic of China (PRC). It is a typical representative of the ancient county town of Han nationality in Central Plains of China. Due to the establishment of the county seat, the first national bank Rishengchang was born in Pingyao Ancient City in the third year of Qing Daoguang (1823). The establishment of Rishengchang is of epoch-making significance in China's ancient and modern financial history. It marks the emergence of a new type of financial industry in the late feudal society of China.

The ancient city wall of Pingyao was built in Zhou Xuanwang in 827782. According to Pingyao County Records, Yin Jifu and Yan Yun, generals of the Western Zhou Dynasty, were stationed here. In the third year of Hongwu in Ming Dynasty (A.D. 1370), due to the need of military defense, it was expanded into today's masonry city wall on the basis of the old city of the Western Zhou Dynasty. Over the past 500 years, this county has been restored 26 times in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Many repairs have made Pingyao's ancient city wall stronger and more spectacular. Pingyao ancient city wall, the city is square, slightly southeast. East, west, north and south lines are straight, only the south wall twists and turns along the river. The perimeter of the city wall is 6157.7m (12.3m) and the height of the city wall is 6-10m; There is a moat outside the city wall, with the depth and width of 1 m respectively. There are six city gates, and a suspension bridge is erected outside each city gate, and a double-eaved tower is built on the urn. There is a turret on the left and right; Around the city wall, a watchtower is built every 60 meters, and there are 72 watchtowers in the whole city wall. Legend has it that there are 3000 battlements and 72 enemy watchtowers on the city wall, which were built according to the number of 3000 disciples of Confucius and 72 sages. The layout of folk and people's base areas is called turtle city. Pingyao city wall is filled with compacted soil, surrounded by Zhou Qing bricks, and paved with bricks at the top to facilitate drainage. There are turrets in the four corners of the city wall, and there is also a Kuixing Tower in the southeast corner.

Up to now, the walls, streets, houses, shops, temples and other buildings are still basically intact, and the original architectural pattern and style remain basically unchanged. Most of the treasures in the ancient buildings in the city and its suburbs are well preserved. They are an organic part of the existing historical relics in Pingyao ancient city, and they are all living specimens for studying the political, economic, cultural, military, architectural and artistic historical development of China. One of the most striking features of Pingyao City is quadrangle-style residential buildings. There are 3797 traditional quadrangles in the city, most of which are still in use. Perhaps the French comments on it summed up its essence: Pingyao fully embodies the ancient culture under the high-walled compound in China. In the past, Pingyao City was a gathering place for banks and wealthy businessmen. Strict but not rigid residential layout, exquisite and quaint architectural techniques all reflect the architectural art level and national characteristics of the Qing Dynasty.