27 November 2021 | Author/Destination: Asia / Asien | Rubric: General, UNESCO World Heritage
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Pingyao, officially
Pingyao Ancient City, is a settlement in central
Shanxi,
China, famed for its importance in
Chinese economic history and for its well-preserved
Ming and
Qing urban planning and
architecture. Administratively, it comprises the
town of Gutao in
Pingyao County in
Jinzhong Prefecture. It has a population of about 50,000.
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