Development and Construction of Pingyao Ancient City

1986, the State Council announced Pingyao ancient city as the second batch of national historical and cultural cities.

1997 65438+February, the whole ancient city successfully declared the world cultural heritage.

In September, 1999, Pingyao County Tourism Bureau set up a separate column from Pingyao County Cultural Relics Tourism Bureau to meet the needs of tourism development.

Since 2000, the "I celebrate the New Year in Pingyao" activity and the Shanxi Merchants Torch Festival have gradually formed and developed into a series of large-scale activities to welcome the Spring Festival in Pingyao, China, and are held in Pingyao Ancient City from the 23rd to 16th of the twelfth lunar month every year.

200 1, the first Pingyao international photography exhibition was held.

On June165438+1October 19, 2007, Pingyao Ancient City was awarded the honorary titles of "Best Leisure Tourism County in China" and "Top Ten Ancient Cities in China" by the Organizing Committee of China Tourism Forum.

20 13 China's first large-scale scene experience performance project "Look at Pingyao again" was launched.

20 14 On April 3rd, the co-production agreement of the film "Storm Comes Again" was signed in Pingyao Ancient City.

20 14 May, the film Dreamer filmed Pingyao Ancient City.

August 14, 20 10, cctv-4 (CCTV4' One City, One Side' column broadcast Pingyao special topic.

On 201April 13, the Urban and Rural Planning Bureau of Pingyao County, Shanxi Province started the first batch of renovation projects of century-old houses, and now it has entered the final stage. The government invested 67 million yuan to compensate and transform the first batch of 48 private traditional houses, and restored the antique traditional style of the century-old houses. 20 14 Planning Bureau started the second batch of renovation projects for 39 households. After the renovation plan is finalized, the maintenance work will be officially carried out.

2065438+July 2005 12, Inheritance and Love-See you at Pingyao Theatre for the first Air International Yoga Art Festival.

20 15, 15, Pingyao ancient city was rated as a national 5A-level tourist attraction. From 65438 to 0986, Pingyao County was the second batch of famous historical and cultural cities in China, and Pingyao Ancient City was one of the four ancient cities in China.

1997 65438+February, China was one of only two ancient counties that successfully declared the world cultural heritage with the whole ancient city.

In 2005, Pingyao International Photography Exhibition was named "Top Ten Most Influential Festivals in China" by the International Festival Association (IFEA).

On April 9th, 2006, Global Times selected Pingyao as one of the "50 Most Worth Visiting Places for Foreigners in China".

On June165438+1October 19, 2007, Pingyao Ancient City was awarded the honorary titles of "Best Leisure Tourism County in China" and "Top Ten Ancient Cities in China" by the Organizing Committee of China Tourism Forum.

In June 5438+February 65438+April 2007, Pingyao Ancient City was awarded the title of "National Tourist Card".

In 2009, Pingyao Ancient City was awarded the most complete ancient county seat in China by world record association.

The New York Times, USA, selected 20 1 1 places worth visiting in the world, and Pingyao was on the list.

In 20 12, "Pingyao China Year" won two national awards: "20 12 Top Ten Festivals in China" and "China Convention and Exhibition Industry Annual Award".

20 13 1 1.6, 20 14, the top list of world tourist destinations 100 was officially released, and Pingyao ancient city ranked among the top ten and eighth in the world.

201165438+1October 12, the 4th "China's Most Desirable Place" was rated as one of the 20 "China's Most Desirable Places" by China Tourism Television Association.

20 14 1.8, the 2nd International Chinese Media Awards was announced a few days ago, and Pingyao Ancient City won the top ten charming towns in China.

201April 17, the 2nd China Cultural Tourism Brand Building and Development Summit was selected as "China Cultural Tourism Scenic Spot".

20 15, 15, Pingyao ancient city became a national 5A-level tourist attraction.