The ancient city of Pingyao, Shanxi Province is Jinzhong City, Shanxi Province.

Pingyao Ancient City, located in the middle of Shanxi Province in the north of China, with a total area of 2.25 square kilometers, is the most complete existing ancient city in the Han nationality area of China. It was listed in the World Heritage List as a cultural heritage in December 1997 and is a national 5A-level tourist attraction. The ancient city of Pingyao was built in the period of West Zhou Xuanwang (827-782 BC) and expanded in the third year of Hongwu in Ming Dynasty (AD 137), with a history of more than 2,7 years.

Pingyao ancient city is a city built according to the traditional planning thought and architectural style of the Han nationality, which embodies the historical and cultural characteristics of the Han nationality around the 14th to 19th centuries. It is of great reference value to study the social form, economic structure, military defense, religious belief, traditional thought and ethical and moral forms of human habitation in this period.

Shanxi cuisine recommendation

Daoxiao Noodles, Shanxi Province, is among the top five western-style famous products because of its unique flavor and unique production method, and enjoys a very high reputation. Daoxiao Noodles, Shanxi, is a flavor snack in Shanxi with its color, fragrance, taste and shape. Daoxiao Noodles got its name from its unusual practice-knife cutting. When kneading dough, you must knead it evenly and softly until the surface is smooth and flat.

As many people know, mutton buns in soup is a very famous snack in Shanxi. You must make the buns first, and the most important thing is soup. You can't cook them casually. You must grasp the heat well. It is very delicious. Production method: first, wash and cut the high-quality mutton, add onion, ginger, pepper, star anise, fennel, cinnamon and other condiments to boil until it is rotten, and the soup is reserved.

above content reference: Baidu Encyclopedia-Pingyao Ancient City