Brief introduction of Pingyao ancient city? Preferably local. Tell me about it.

English Name: Pingyao Ancient City English Name: Pingyao Ancient City Approved Time:1997 65438+February (Pingyao Ancient City in Shanxi Province was listed in the World Heritage List+0997 65438+February) Heritage Category: Selection criteria of cultural heritage: Pingyao Ancient City was evaluated by the World Heritage Committee as China. In the historical development of China, it shows people a complete picture of extraordinary cultural, social, economic and religious development. Pingyao was once called "ancient pottery". The city wall was built in the early Ming Dynasty to prevent foreigners from disturbing the south. In the third year of Hongwu (AD 1370), the old wall was rebuilt and expanded, and it was all brick. Since then, Jingdezhen, Zhengde, Jiajing, Qin Long and Wanli have formed the night view of the ancient city for ten times.

Repair and update towers and increase enemy platforms. In the 43rd year of Kangxi (A.D. 1703), the emperor toured Pingyao to the west and built four towers, which made the city more spectacular. The total circumference of Pingyao city wall is 6 163 meters, and the height of the wall is about 12 meters, which divides Pingyao county with an area of about 2.25 square kilometers into two different worlds. The streets, sidewalks and urban buildings within the city walls retain the shapes of the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Outside the city wall, it is called the new city. This is a wonderful place where ancient and modern buildings are integrated, reflecting each other and making people memorable. In 2009, Pingyao Ancient City was awarded the most complete ancient county towns in China, world record association and China, and won another honor.