Pingyao Travel Guide

The past is alive in Pingyao . Whereas other cities have embraced modernity often at the expense of their historical heritage, Pingyao tenaciously holds onto its past. When dawn breaks and the morning sun bathes Pingyaos gray city walls in warm tones, you find yourself flung back as your eyes behold a Ming dynasty fortress in all its imposing glory. Watchtowers, cast iron cannons, intimidating wooden gates and sturdy walls impart a sense of invulnerability to the scene. And then the city wakes up. Narrow alleys that coil around time honored courtyard homes fill up with its 480,000 denizens. Shops open their doors..[Detalis]