Pingyao in Shanxi Province is a place that should surely be on your travel list if you enjoy history or ancient buildings since its origin dates back to more than 2,700 years ago.
The three most historic sites in Pingyao, often referred to as the city’s “Three Historic Treasures”, are the ancient brick-made city wall and the Zhenguo and Shuanglin temples.
The first of these historic treasures, the ancient city wall is 6,163 meters long and 12 meters high and separates(使分开) the city into two parts—an old city enclosed within the walls and the newer modern section of the city. The old town still looks as it did during the Qing Dynasty, with antique streets and buildings along aged roads. Walking along the alleyways, one can appreciate the beauty and good design of the city and its stylish man-made cave houses.
In the northeast corner of the city is the second treasure: Zhenguo Temple. Built during the Five Dynasties period (907-960), its Wan Fo Hall (Hall of Ten Thousand Buddhas) is the third oldest wooden building in China and houses numerous valuable painted sculptures.
The third treasure is Shuanglin Temple, located in the southwestern part of the city. Built during the Qi Dynasty (479-502) and rebuilt in 571, the temple boasts more than 2,000 painted clay statues created during the Yuan (1279-1368) and Ming dynasties.
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