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... (14th or 15th century). it's famous in china for the degree to which it's still intact and self-contained...all of pingyao's modern, often ugly, development had taken place outside the old city walls. there are red lanterns hung all over, and against the ...
... from those who wished they could afford it. Here, Iron Legs Zhao was one of the fearsome protectors of civilized Pingyao. For those civilized men venturing into the wild Taoist nature outside the city streets, these services were essential to avoid the ...
... your name?" and "where are you from?" in broken English. The main gate guard towers and fortifications emphasised how important a place Pingyao used to be, it was a main financial city during the Imperial era. After the wall we wandered around town again ...
Pingyao, Shanxi, China

Pingyao, Shanxi, China

Pingyao, Shanxi, China

Pingyao, Shanxi, China

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Places to stay in Beijing/Xi'an/Shanghai?
Posted on Jun 8, 2007, 01:01:28
... , this is my favorite city in China! And bring your tripod for night photography! P.S. Are you guys stopping in Pingyao, the ancient city? Quite beautiful! If you do go, Harmony hostel is really clean, and the owners are super folks, speak ...
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What is your favorite book about Houtongs in Beijing?
Posted on Jun 15, 2006, 20:09:21
... an S-bend) and they are frequently a bit of a firetrap, but mostly they are being destroyed to make way for large new commercial buildings and hotels. The courtyard in the picture is actually in PingYao, but it gives you a taste of what they are like.
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Pingyao
Posted on Jun 12, 2008, 00:47:57
... package will ensure that you savor this historic place with its ancient city wall and unique Ming architecture to the full. Your Pingyao travel will include a visit to the Qiao Family's compound, Ming - Qing Street, the Chenghuang Temple, the Ri Sheng ...
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Favorite and Worst Countries and Places to Visit
Posted on Apr 22, 2006, 00:13:58
... to me, and in both countries I can get much better versions of their food in the US, but obviously I won't see Yangshuou or PingYao in New Jersey, nor the summer palace, or Lake Baikal in Idaho or see the snow fall in St. Petersburg, and I admit that I ...
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