This thousand-year-old city is completely shocking!
There are too many 5A scenic spots in China, and many of them have some "legendary" stories, such as:
China's first bankrupt 5A-level scenic spot, with a debt of nearly 400 million, insisted on not increasing the price of ticketsLongtan Grand Canyon；China's first "removed" 5A scenic spot, which is notorious for stealing customers, has been restored to 5A after rectificationShanhaiguan
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But today, this 5A scenic spot to talk about is a bit special.
It once supported half of China's commerce and was known as China's "Wall Street", and finally it was completely preserved and the entire ancient city was included in the World Cultural Heritage List, but the reasons behind it are:Too poor to have the money to demolish?
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This 5A scenic spot is,Shanxi Jinzhong Pingyao Ancient City
A 5A scenic spot that has been preserved because it is too poor
The ancient city of Pingyao, the birthplace of the Jin merchants, hundreds of years ago"Nine thousand miles across Europe and Asia, dominating the shopping mall for 500 years".
In the nineteenth century and even earlier, China's financial center was not in the coastal areas, but in the inland ShanxiPingyao, Qixian and TaiguWait for a few small towns,"Among them, Pingyao is the most."
The pavilions and pavilions are endless, and the rich family compounds are everywhere.
Its prosperity is more than that of today's Shanghai, which is the Qing Dynasty"Wall Street".
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But in the 80s, with the loneliness of Jin merchants, the prosperity of Pingyao has long become a thing of the past.
There is almost no modern infrastructure, the roads are muddy, the ox carts and carriages are still running, the roads are full of ruts coming and going, potholes, mud on the ground when it rains, and cattle and horses tied to the roadside graze in front and pull dung in the back.
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Aside from the bleak Gaomen compound and mottled ancient city walls, it is not much different from most of China's fourth- and fifth-tier small counties.
Pingyao, which was originally facing the fate of being demolished,Because it is too poor, the local ** has no money to demolish and escaped. (At that time, the Sanjin area was full of "boiling construction sites").
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Until UNESCO came to Pingyao to evaluate the inscription, Pingyao still couldn't come up with much money to repair the ancient city.
Before the inscription, the then Pingyao county magistrate said to everyone:"500,000 people, 50 million finance, carrying the 5,000-year history of the Chinese nation. Success or not, Pingyao is a winner. ”
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Now it seems that this sentence is somewhat sentimental, butPingyao does have this confidence
The entire ancient city is listed as a World Heritage Site
The ancient city of Pingyao, which was founded in the Western Zhou Dynasty, has experienced vicissitudes of life for thousands of years, scattered smoke and clouds, rise and fall, and undergone several changes.
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It is known as one of the "Four Ancient Cities in China" and one of the only two ancient counties in China that have successfully declared the entire ancient city as a World Cultural Heritage Site.
One is the old town of Lijiang, and the other is thatThe ancient city of Pingyao
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The city wall fortification, the county government office, the city god temple, the Confucian Temple, the city building, and the east, west, south, and north four streets, as well as the shops on the main street and the houses in the side streets and alleys, ......
From the layout to the streets to the buildings, it is still the same.
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Walking in the ancient city, although it is not as romantic as the gentle and beautiful ancient town of Jiangnan.
But in the chessboard-like square streets and alleys of the ancient city, you can feel the quiet and calm atmosphere of the old northern county.
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Half in the history books, half in the pyrotechnics. It is the best-preserved county seat in China, and it is also oneThe ancient city is alive
It still exists here todayMore than 10,000 inhabitants live in the ancient city, the ancient city can feel the cultural atmosphere of Jin merchants everywhere.
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The east side is shouting Shanxi handmade vinegar, the west side is selling Guanyun beef cubes, and the lacquerware in front of the store is shining
Xiao Er, who is bald and shaved with noodles, desperately solicits customers, and the staff of the sightseeing car who guards the roadside from beginning to end inquire about ......
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Many folk Xi have also been followed, and ceremonies such as weddings and funerals are solemn and classical.
In a trance, I am afraid that I will not be able to distinguish between today and night, and suddenly think of the high degree of commercialization in the ancient city, perhaps it is the reappearance of Jin merchants.
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The most popular travel destination
Shanxi is not a big tourist province and has many underrated travel destinations, but Pingyao is always on the most popular travel list.
The Global Times even selected it as:"The 50 best places in China for foreigners to visit".One.
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Some people say that you have come to Pingyao at least four times, because it is just a city, but it changes different temperaments due to the flow of the four seasons.
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In spring, Pingyao is the spring color of "the deep courtyard can't be closed", and all kinds of flowers and branches poke out from the eaves and corners, which is quite soft.
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In summer, cicadas chirp and lush greenery bothered to cool off.
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Pingyao in autumn has faded away the liveliness of spring and summer, as if the autumn wind and fallen leaves have added a bit of historical weight to it.
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In winter, when the white snowflakes spread all over the ancient city, everything is silent, and heaven and earth are one.
People are amazed by the snow-covered silver and jade piles in the ancient city, which are pure and flawless, beautiful and intoxicating. And the ancient city is still silently watching over this land, showing the majesty of her mountains and rivers.
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Some people say that Pingyao isThe "Holy Land of Literature and Art" in the hearts of filmmakers
It is "the sweetheart of the film and television industry", and here, you can see the Beijing hutongs of "The Last Emperor";The border city-state in "Yang Jiajiang";The battlefield behind enemy lines in "Battle of the Hundred Regiments" and "Bright Sword";Uprooted from home in "Reminiscences of 1942".
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And it tooThe venue of the Pingyao Film Festival, which was named "Film City of the Year".
Covering an area of 130,000 square metersPingyao Film Palace, larger than the Palais du Cinema in Cannes, there is a sunken amphitheater for 1,500 people, a "Spring in a Small Town" theater for 500 people, and four small theaters side by side.
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Countless tourists come in an endless stream where you can meet filmmakers, film artists, or movie lovers to watch movies together and exchange their thoughts on watching movies.
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Come to the ancient city of Pingyao,
Seven little things to do
If the fireworks in the world are Pingyao life, then I would rather be a mediocre person forever, go to work slowly, and go to the ancient city for a walk if I have nothing to do.
If you're here, don't miss these.
1.You'll want to avoid hordes of tourists
Find a quiet time and go for a walk around the city walls.
No matter which direction you enter Pingyao, the first thing you see from a distance is the gray-yellow city wall that has gone through all the vicissitudes of life.
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Its prototype has been built in the Western Zhou Dynasty, and the current Pingyao city wall is the brick and stone city wall that was repaired 26 times on the basis of the old city in the Hongwu period of the Ming Dynasty.
Climbing the ancient city wall of Pingyao, you can overlook the whole picture of the ancient city and feel the wind "blowing" by history.
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2.You also want to walk through the ancient city of Pingyao
In the streets and alleys, feel the most real life in Pingyao.
The streets of the entire ancient city of Pingyao are in the shape of "soil".
Four main streets, eight small streets, ascending high and looking into the distance, seventy-two alleys, the roads are connected, forming a dense network connecting every corner of the ancient city.
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In addition to the main Ming and Qing Dynasty styleMing and Qing streetsThere are also many streets and corners full of life to explore.
in the southwest of the citySand Lane StreetwithWestlake View Street, east of the cityCang Lane, northeast of the cityFire Temple StreetwithKiln Mill Street, are easy to find exquisite quaint century-old courtyards.
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3.You have to go to see the Rishengchang ticket number and the synergy Qingqian Zhuang,
Feel the spiritual context of Jin Shang.
Founded in 1823, it pioneered China's national banking industry and once controlled the economic lifeblood of the entire Qing dynasty in the 19th century.
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Here you can learn about the history of the development of the ancient banking industry, and you can also ask the old shopkeeper in the robe and coat to write you a bill of exchange in the early form of a bill of exchange, which is particularly historical.
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4.You're going to visit the Temple of the City God and the Temple of Literature
Feel the majesty of the gods of a generation of saints.
As the oldest surviving Confucian Temple in China, it is known as the "Little Forbidden City", and you can also follow the route of the champion at that time to experience a "spring breeze proud".
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Route: Yunlu Kuixing Tower Wenchang Pavilion Yunlufang Lingxingmen Zhuangyuan Bridge Dacheng Palace.
5.You also have to go to the county government to watch a promotion performance
Feel the solemnity of ancient rituals.
It is the most well-preserved ancient county government in the country, where you can get familiar with the ancient official system, see the only prison preserved from the Qing Dynasty in the country, and often see the scene of the promotion of ancient county officials.
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6.You have to go to see "See Pingyao Again" again
Feel the cultural precipitation that has passed through the millennia.
This is a stage play that tells about the inheritance of bloodline and the endless life, and the actors' lines and choreography are very infectious, which makes people extremely uplifted, and through this story, it seems to have entered the Jin Shang situation of the year.
7.You can't miss Pingyao food
Feel the Jindu culture on the tip of the tongue.
The number one spot in gastronomy isPingyao beef
Shinoodle 栲栳栳, with "dipping water" to reconcile, mellow aftertaste.
Pingyao bowl dumplingsIt is a well-known flavor snack of Sanjin.
Bubble oil cakeThe filling is jujube paste and bean paste, golden in color, charred on the outside and tender on the inside.
A famous dish in ShanxiOver-oiled meatIt is also one of the local dishes of Pingyao.
And there isHand tear pimples, famousKnife-cut surface, as well as Pingyao traditional noodlesCat earsAnd riceWait a minute.
Eat all over Pingyao, as long as you walk slowly according to the old street.
And to understand Pingyao, we must not just regard it as an ancient town, take a look at the flowers and visit it.
Pingyao, an ancient town suitable for stopping and strolling slowly.
Pingyao tips:
1.Transportation:
The nearest airport in Pingyao is Taiyuan Wusu Airport, which can be taken to Pingyao by train after arriving in Taiyuan.
High-speed rail train: take the general speed train at Taiyuan Station, get off at Pingyao Station, the journey is about 15 hours, 10 minutes walk to the ancient city after leaving the station;Take the high-speed rail Taiyuan South Station, get off at Pingyao Ancient City and take bus No. 108, and get off at the Great South Gate.
2.Tickets:
Reservations are required to visit the ancient city of Pingyao, 125 people, 65 children and college students.
3.Accommodation:
Try to avoid the main streets in the ancient city, which is cheap and not too noisy;There are many express hotels outside the ancient city, which are much cheaper than inside the ancient city, and you can enter the ancient city in a few minutes.