平遥古城

Inscription on the World Heritage List：

Long—Lived Turtle City Finding Its Rightful Place

Old City Walls of Pingyao：

Amazing Marvel of Architectural Grandeur and Splendor

Basic Principles of City Planning：036

Harmony Within Hierarchy and Beauty of Balance

Well-Preserved Private Residences：

Grand and Imposing Facades with Fine Interiors

Dacheng Hall of Wenmiao Temple：

Fascinating Testimony to Chinese Folk Religion

Rishengchang Piaohao：

First Draft Bank to Offer Remittance Services All Over China

Shuanglin Temple：

Oenuine Treasure House of Painted Clay Statues and Figurines

Zhenguo Temple：

Old Timber—Framed Hall Complete with Ten Thousand BuddhaS

The Ancient City Pingyao has always been reputed as a"treasure-house of ancient architecture of China，"and it is extremely rare to find a site in

China with as many first．class cultural relics．As a historical museum of architectural art of the Ming and Qing dynasties. Pingyao brings" to life the historicat context of the 17th to 19th centuries，hence of great historical，artistic and scientific value to study the transformation of ancient cities in China.and the development of Urban architcture，residential paRern and traditional culture.