PingYao lies in ShanXi province, central China, about 700 kilometers (400 miles) southwest of BeiJing and 80 kilometers (50 miles) from the provincial capital TaiYuan..
PingYao is a UNESCO World Heritage Site for being "an exceptionally well-preserved example of a traditional Han Chinese city".
PingYao is an exceptionally well-preserved example of a traditional Han Chinese city, founded in the 14th century. This ancient city is renowned for its well-preserved city walls and outlying temples.
The city walls were constructed around 1370 and have six barbican gates. The walls are 12 meters high, with a perimeter of 6 kilometers. A 4 meter wide, 4 meter deep moat lies just beyond. There are also 72 watchtowers.
Ancient City of Pingyao, Shanxi, China [Amazing Places 4K] Expand Stop The Ancient City of Pingyao is UNESCO World Heritage site for being `an exceptionally well-preserved example of a traditional Han Chinese city, founded in the 14th century. Its urban fabric shows the evolution of architectural styles and town planning in Imperial China over five centuries.` The impressive city walls (total length 6 km/3.7 mi) were constructed in 14th century. Most buildings in the Old city are from the Ming and Qing dynasties. During the late Qing Dynasty, Pingyao was the financial center of China. Recorded October 2015 in 4K (Ultra HD) with Sony AX100. Edited with Adobe Premiere Pro CC Music: Rejuvenescence - Dreamscapes - 01 - Mist of Dawn Licensed via ilicensemusic.com -------------------------------------- Immerse yourself in Amazing Places on Our Planet without the distraction of words. New 4K video every Friday or every second Friday. Filmed and Edited by Milosh Kitchovitch (business inquiries: link). YouTube: link Website: link Facebook: link Instagram: link Twitter: link More Amazing Places in 4K: link |