Eastern Dayan Tomb Cluster (Eastern Dayan Tomb Cluster) (Fourth Batch of Provincial-Level Protected Sites) Era: Eastern Han Dynasty Location: Dongdayan Village, Hongshan Town, Pingyao County The identity of the tomb occupants is unknown. The cemetery originally had seven burial mounds covering an area of one hundred acres. Today, four earthen mounds remain, with the largest having a diameter of 35.4 meters and the smallest 26 meters. In 2001, highway construction affected one tomb at the southeastern corner of the cluster…
Longfu Temple (Fourth Batch of Provincial-Level Protected Sites) Era: Ming Dynasty Address: Nanzheng Village, Nanzheng Township, Pingyao County Nanzheng Longfu Temple is located in the north of Nanzheng Village, Nanzheng Township, Pingyao County. It faces south and features a three-courtyard layout. According to the Pingyao County Annals from the Guangxu reign of the Qing Dynasty, it was originally built in the second year of the Yuandade era (1298) and was renovated during the Ming Dynasty. The existing structures date back to the Qing Dynasty...
Baiyun Temple is located at the southern foot of Baofeng Mountain, west of Liangjiatan Village, 19 kilometers south of Pingyao County. Its full name is "Baiyun Chan Monastery," and it was once called "Xiyu Temple." The entire temple is built against the mountain slope facing south, with tiers ascending in a unique style. It consists of four courtyards, with pathways allowing access up and down and corridors for easy circulation. According to a surviving stele from November 1541 during the Ming Dynasty's Jiajing era...
Former Residence of Lei Lvtai (Fourth Batch Provincial Protected Site) Era: Qing Dynasty Lei Lvtai (1770–1849), founder of China's first draft bank — Rishengchang. This residence was where Lei Lvtai lived and worked for over 20 years during the mid to late stages of his life. It was built between the late Jiaqing era and early Daoguang era of the Qing Dynasty. The residence faces south and consists of...
Era of Huiji Bridge: Qing Dynasty Location: 300 meters east of Xiadongmen in Pingyao County Pingyao Huiji Bridge is located in Dongcheng Village, Guta Town, Pingyao County. It spans the lower reaches of the Huiji River and is a nine-arch stone bridge, commonly known as the Nine-Eye Bridge. According to inscriptions on steles, it was originally a wooden plank bridge. In the 10th year of the Kangxi reign of the Qing Dynasty (1671), construction began on a five-arch stone bridge, which was expanded to nine arches in the 36th year of Kangxi’s reign (…
Cixiang Temple (Fifth Batch National Heritage Site) Period: Northern Song to Qing Dynasty Address: Northeast of Jiguo Village, Yancunbao Township, Pingyao County According to an inscription inside the temple from the first year of the Taihe era in the Jin Dynasty (1201), its founding predates no later than the period of Emperor Suzong of Tang (756–763), originally named Shengju Temple. In the third year of Huangyou during the Song Dynasty (1041), it was renamed to its current name. At the end of the Song Dynasty, warfare...
Jinzhuang Confucius Temple (Jinzhuang Confucius Temple) (Sixth Batch National Heritage Site) Period: Yuan to Qing Dynasty Address: West of Jinzhuang Village, Yebi Township, 5 km east of Pingyao County Established in the second year of the Yuanyou era (1315) during the Yuan Dynasty, it underwent several renovations during the Ming Wanli, Qing Qianlong, Jiaqing, and Xianfeng eras, and was restored in the 11th year of the Republic of China (1922). The temple faces south and has two courtyards in total...
Temple of Marquis Liying (Temple of Marquis Liying [Sixth Batch of National Key Cultural Relics Protection Units]) Era: Yuan Dynasty Address: Haodong Village, Xiangyuan Township, Pingyao County Built in the sixth year of the Taihe era of the Jin Dynasty (1206), renovated in the 29th year of the Zhiyuan era of the Yuan Dynasty (1292). The temple faces south and covers an area of 2,325.96 square meters. Only the main hall remains today, as the other structures have been destroyed. The main hall is a Yuan Dynasty...
Qingliang Temple is located north of Yongcheng Village, Buyi Township, Pingyao County. It derives its name from the fact that the Bodhisattva Manjushri established a sacred site on Qingliang Bao Mountain (Mount Wutai). According to the 1882 Pingyao County Annals from the 8th year of the Guangxu reign during the Qing Dynasty, Qingliang Temple was first built in the 2nd year of the Zhizheng era of the Yuan Dynasty (1342), and was later renovated or refurbished in the 11th year of the Chenghua era (1475), the 16th year of the Jiajing era (1537)...
Hui Wulin is located on South Street in the ancient city of Pingyao, covering a total area of 2,800 square meters with three courtyards. The exhibition primarily showcases the status of Chinese martial arts and the origins of Pingyao’s martial traditions. Let’s first explore the status of Chinese martial arts at that time. Chinese martial arts have a long history and are an important part of traditional Chinese culture. For generations...
The museum is located at the original site of the Yongqingxiang business house, with architecture preserved in the style of the Ming and Qing dynasties, exuding an antique charm. The museum has a total of 10 exhibition halls, including the Photo & Inscription Hall, Pingyao Hall, Shanxi Hall, Turn-of-the-Century Hall, Hong Kong & Macau Hall, and more. The collection houses over 60,000 types and more than 1.1 million copies of newspapers, with its holdings recorded in the Guinness World Records...
Era: Qing Dynasty Address: Located in the center of South Street, downtown Pingyao County, Jinzhong City, Shanxi Province. The original construction date is unknown. It was rebuilt in the 27th year of the Kangxi reign of the Qing Dynasty (1688), and underwent renovations in the 22nd year of the Qianlong reign (1757), the 18th year of the Jiaqing reign (1813), the 9th year of the Tongzhi reign (1870), the 31st year of the Guangxu reign (1905),…
Era: Ming to Qing Address: Located in GanKeng Village, 1 kilometer south of the ancient city of Pingyao, Pingyao County, Jinzhong City, Shanxi Province, there stands a uniquely distinctive Buddhist temple. Originally named Yeshe Shrine, locals commonly referred to it as “South Temple” due to its location south of the county town. As early as the beginning of the Qing Dynasty, the name “South Temple” became the established title. Regarding the origins of the South...
Liang Village is an ancient settlement with a long history and profound cultural heritage, often praised as “Among the 408 villages of Pingyao, Liang Village ranks among the very best.” It currently preserves five ancient fortresses and 132 historic traditional courtyards, most of which were once the residences of wealthy merchants from the Qing Dynasty, such as Mao Honghan and Mao Hongju. These individuals were influential draft bank (piaohao) owners within the Pingyao business community of Shanxi merchants, and at one time served as leaders of the Pingyao piaohao industry. The former residences of Mao Honghan, Mao Hongju, Ji Shi, Ji Gui, Deng Wangqing, Mao Hongxiang, Deng Shi, Ji Dingxuan, Bai Shi, the Liang family’s old house, and the Shi family’s old house... all bear witness to the history of Shanxi merchants and reflect the prosperity and flourishing of this area during the Qing Dynasty. No wonder there is a popular saying: “Yuanchi Liang Village came before the ancient city of Pingyao.”
The large-scale live-action performance "See Pingyao Again" is the first project of the "See Series" in northern China and one of the important tourism development initiatives during Shanxi Province’s transformation from an energy-focused province to a cultural hub during the 12th Five-Year Plan period. "See Pingyao Again" tells a story about…
From the North Gate, you can climb up onto the city wall. From there, you can admire the robust form of the ancient wall, take in the green willows swaying in the mist outside, watch visitors enjoying themselves at the amusement park, and see the camels — ready to give rides — waiting quietly for customers. Looking down into the city, rows of grey-brick, tiled houses are neatly arranged, evoking a serene everyday life. From the wall, you can…
Tingyu Tower is located outside the old county yamen in Pingyao Ancient City. It can be accessed from inside the yamen, and from the tower you can enjoy a panoramic view of Pingyao. Tingyu Tower faces the main street directly — standing on the tower, you'll see a long, straight thoroughfare. On the west side of this small tower, a plaque on the wall is inscribed with the three large characters “观风楼” (Observation Wind Tower), while the plaque bearing the name “听雨楼” (Listening to the Rain Tower)…
The South Gate is the main entrance to the ancient city of Pingyao, officially named “Yingxun Gate.” The character “Xun” (薰) conveys warmth and implies the welcoming of peace, prosperity, and good fortune. The ancient city of Pingyao has six gateways, two on the east and two on the west. Viewed from above, the layout of Pingyao resembles a turtle about to move forward, with its head facing south and tail pointing north. The four side gates are likened to the turtle’s four legs, which is why locals often refer to the city as the “Turtle City.”
South Street of Pingyao was first established in the sixth year of the Xianfeng era (1856) and ceased operations in the second year of the Republic of China (1913), operating for a total of 58 years. Also known as Ming-Qing Street, it has been the most bustling commercial center of Pingyao County since ancient times, with shops on both sides featuring Ming and Qing architectural styles. In June 2009, the South Street of the World Cultural Heritage site Pingyao...
Attraction location: Pingyao County, Jinzhong City, Shanxi Province…