Significance: Unique and rich cultural relics: Pingyao ancient city has a history of more than 2,700 years since its establishment. In the long process of development, it has retained a large number of cultural relics, with high density and long span. As a "cultural relic county" in Shanxi Province, it is known as "the treasure house of ancient buildings in China". The numerous cultural remains of Pingyao Ancient City not only represent the architectural forms, construction methods and material standards of ancient cities in China in different historical periods, but also reflect the artistic progress and aesthetic achievements of different ethnic groups and regions in ancient China.
Pingyao Ancient City is located in Pingyao County, central Shanxi Province. It was built in West Zhou Xuanwang (827-782 BC). Pingyao is known as one of the "four best preserved ancient cities", and it is also one of the only two ancient cities in China that have successfully declared the world cultural heritage with the whole ancient city.
In 2009, Pingyao Ancient City was rated as the most intact ancient county town in China by world record association. 20 15,15 On July 3rd, Pingyao Ancient City became a national 5A-level tourist attraction. Pingyao ancient city is an outstanding model of China ancient city in Ming and Qing Dynasties, and Pingyao ancient city has preserved all its features. In addition, in the historical development of China, a complete picture of extraordinary cultural, social, economic and religious development has been shown to people. (UNESCO World Heritage Committee)
2017165438+1October 19, and won the word-of-mouth award of the year as a tourist destination. The first batch of practical education bases for primary and secondary school students in China.