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🏯 Ancient City of Ping Yao

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🏯 Ancient City of Ping Yao
Preserved Ming and Qing dynasty urban landscape in Shanxi Province


🕐 2 min read · Updated 2 Apr 2026 at 16:11

UNESCOUNESCO World Heritage Site

πŸ“‹ Fast Facts
  • UNESCO World Heritage Site (designation 812-001)
  • Located in Shanxi Province, China; founded 14th century
  • City walls built in 1370, encircling 2.25 square kilometers
  • Intact Ming and Qing dynasty architecture spanning 14th–20th centuries

The Ancient City of Ping Yao is a remarkably well-preserved traditional Han Chinese city located in Shanxi Province ...

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