Pingyao

Pingyao is a small, well-preserved, ‘ancient city’, famed for centuries-old architecture and China’s first bank. Recommended for photography and history lovers, it’s between Beijing and Xi’an, in north China.

It is an outstanding Han Chinese city of the Ming and Qing dynasties that has retained its historic features to an exceptional degree. Pingyao Ancient City Wall, Shuanglin Temple, and Zhenguo Temple are National Protected Relics and World Heritage.