ping yao
states: [china]
category: cultural
year: 1997
location: Ping Yao County, Shanxi Province
region: Asia and the Pacific
latitude/longitude: 37.2013900000, 112.1544400000
visited: 2019
Ping Yao is an exceptionally well-preserved example of a traditional Han Chinese city, founded in the 14th century. Its urban fabric shows the evolution of architectural styles and town planning in Imperial China over five centuries. Of special interest are the imposing buildings associated with banking, for which Ping Yao was the major centre for the whole of China in the 19th and early 20th centuries.
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