Pingyao
平遥古城 · 핑야오현
Contents
8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Pingyao Ancient City1:42
Welcome to Pingyao, a remarkable enclave in China's Shanxi Province that serves as a living museum of the Ming and Qing dynasties. As you step through the ancient gates, the modern world of glass and steel fades, replaced by a…
Listen in the app2The Ancient City Walls — Sentinel of the Turtle City1:49
We begin our exploration atop the City Walls, starting at the Central South Gate, the traditional main entrance. These walls, primarily built in 1370 during the early Ming Dynasty, are regarded as the most complete city walls in…
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Descending from the walls, we make our way to the Confucian Temple, one of the most famous and spiritually significant sites in the city. This complex is home to the Hall of Great Achievement, or Dacheng Hall, which dates back to…
Listen in the app4The City God Temple — Guardian of the Urban Soul1:34
Next, we visit the Temple of the City God, a vibrant complex that honors the deity charged with the protection and care of Pingyao's urban center. First built during the Song Dynasty and rebuilt over subsequent centuries, this…
Listen in the app5The Ma Family Residence — A Merchant's Labyrinth1:33
We now enter the sprawling Ma Family Residence, the former home of Ma Zhongshuang, one of Pingyao's most successful Qing Dynasty merchants. This compound is one of the four great family homes in the city, and no expense was…
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No visit to Pingyao is complete without visiting West Street, the 'Wall Street' of ancient China, and its crown jewel: the Rishengchang Draft Bank. Established in 1823, Rishengchang is hailed as the world's first draft bank, and…
Listen in the app7The Ancient Government Office — Law and Order in the Yamen1:29
Finally, we visit the Ancient Government Office, or Yamen, a vast complex where the city's official business was conducted during the Ming and Qing dynasties. This was the administrative heart of the county, featuring grand…
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As our journey through the ancient streets of Pingyao comes to an end, we are left with a profound sense of wonder at this city's resilience. For over six hundred years, these walls have protected a way of life that has largely…
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What is Pingyao?
Pingyao is a place in 핑야오현 with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | 핑야오현 |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Total length | 12 min 54 s in all |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 37.1989, 112.1767 |
| Last updated |
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