1, Pingyao ancient city wall
In ancient times, people thought that turtles were mascots for longevity, and the urban layout of Pingyao was formed here. The ancient city wall is the biggest highlight of Pingyao ancient city. This towering ancient city wall is the most complete existing ancient county-level city wall in China. Pingyao ancient city has a long history and profound cultural heritage, where Confucianism is respected and Confucius is respected. Legend has it that there are 3000 battlements and 72 gun towers on the ancient city wall, symbolizing 3000 disciples and 72 sages of Confucius.
2. Ming and Qing Street, a masterpiece of Shanxi merchant civilization.
Ming and Qing Street, also known as "South Street", is the most prosperous commercial center in Pingyao ancient city. The whole street completely retains the historical features of the Ming and Qing Dynasties, and there are ancient houses with a history of hundreds of years on both sides of the street.
Shanxi merchants in Ming and Qing Dynasties built Ming and Qing Streets into "Wall Street" in China. At that time, nearly half of the financial institutions in China were located in the streets of Ming and Qing Dynasties, such as Chongfengfu, Xieshunlong, Yonglong and other banks. Historically, Shanxi merchants were the most famous business groups, and they were extremely rich in their heyday.
3. Pingyao County Ya Museum
Pingyao County Ya is located in the center of Pingyao ancient city. Founded in the Northern Wei Dynasty, it was rebuilt in the Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties. The whole office faces south, covering an area of 26,000 square meters. It is a courtyard with six entrances, followed by the gate, the instrument gate, the lobby, the second hall, the third hall and the Daxian Building. With more than 200 rooms, it is a relatively complete existing county government building in Ming and Qing Dynasties.
4. North China First Escort Museum
North China First Escort Museum is located at No.22, Dongdajie South Road. Built in Daoguang period of Qing Dynasty, it covers an area of 1 1,000 square meters. It is divided into four parts: front, middle, back and courtyard. There are also two exhibition areas and six exhibition rooms, which mainly show the introduction of three outstanding guards in North China in Qing Dynasty and the information of their guard institutions.
5. Gong Xue Museum of Confucian Temple
Gong Xue Museum of Confucian Temple is located in the southeast of Pingyao ancient city. It was built in Zhenguan period of Tang Dynasty and has a history of 1300 years. Covering an area of more than 40,000 square meters, it is divided into four areas: service area, sacrifice area, Confucianism area and imperial examination area, with a total of 1 12 buildings.
6. Shuanglin Temple
Shuanglin Temple is located in Qiaotou Village, 6 kilometers southwest of Pingyao, formerly known as Zhongdu Temple. Sitting facing south, it covers an area of10.5 million square meters and is divided into east and west parts. There are buildings such as Zen Temple and Confucian Classrooms in the east and temples in the west, which are composed of Sakyamuni Hall, Luohan Hall, Wu Temple, Land Hall, Yamaraja Hall and Tianwang Hall in the front yard. There is 10 Hall in the Intermediate People's Court, and Daxiong Hall, Thousand Buddha Hall, Bodhisattva Hall and Niangniang Hall in the backyard.
7. Zhenguo Temple
Zhenguo Temple consists of a front yard and a back yard. Wanfo Hall, with the front yard in the middle, was built in the Five Dynasties and is the only remaining wooden structure in China. The plane of the Ten Thousand Buddha Hall is close to a square. The main hall is an altar, 6.09 meters long and 6.09 meters wide, with a statue of Sakyamuni in the middle and Ye Jia and Ananda on both sides. There are Guanyin Hall and Dizang Hall in the backyard of Zhenguo Temple, and there are three Buddhist halls in the middle.
8. The impression of a large performance is Pingyao.
Every week, large-scale cultural performances with the theme of Shanxi's history and culture, national characteristics and Shanxi merchants will be staged in the ancient city. "Impression Pingyao" has no stage and no audience. Instead, it is performed in a way of walking through the streets, which shows Pingyao's customs more vividly and truly.
9. Chenghuang Temple
Chenghuang Temple is located in the middle section of Chenghuang Temple Street in Pingyao City. The whole temple group faces south, with a total area of 7302 square meters and four courtyards. It is a Taoist temple with complete regulations and rich religious, historical and cultural connotations. In addition to the main hall and bedroom, it is mainly composed of four parts: Cao Liu Hall, Land Temple, Kitchen Temple and God of Wealth Temple. Regular layout, distinct layers, magnificent momentum and unique style.
10, Rishengchang former site
Rishengchang Bank is located in the bustling area of West Street, the first street of Qing finance in Pingyao ancient city. Established in 1823, it is the first bank in China. It can also be said that it is the first bank in China. At that time, its business outlets were almost all over China, and now Rishengchang has become the China Bank Museum.
Reference to the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Pingyao Ancient City