Tourists visit the ancient city of Pingyao in Jinzhong, north China's Shanxi Province, on Dec. 25, 2019.(Xinhua/Zhan Yan)
Located in north China's Shanxi Province, the city of Pingyao boomed in the 19th century as China's financial center, as Shanxi merchants expanded their businesses across the country. Now, the well-preserved compounds of these affluent merchants and some emerging modern elements like souvenir shops, bars, photography festival and theatrical performances have again brought the ancient city to life and made it a popular tourist attraction.
Tourists visit the ancient city of Pingyao in Jinzhong, north China's Shanxi Province, on Dec. 25, 2019.(Xinhua/Zhan Yan)
Tourists visit the ancient city of Pingyao in Jinzhong, north China's Shanxi Province, on Dec. 25, 2019.(Xinhua/Zhan Yan)
A cat rests on a street in the ancient city of Pingyao in Jinzhong, north China's Shanxi Province, on Dec. 25, 2019.(Xinhua/Zhan Yan)
Photo taken on Dec. 25, 2019 shows wooden bas-relief works on a city tower in the ancient city of Pingyao in Jinzhong, north China's Shanxi Province.(Xinhua/Zhan Yan)
Tourists visit the historical site of County Government Office, or Magistrate Office, in the ancient city of Pingyao in Jinzhong, north China's Shanxi Province, on Dec. 25, 2019.(Xinhua/Zhan Yan)
Photo taken on Dec. 25, 2019 shows buildings in the ancient city of Pingyao in Jinzhong, north China's Shanxi Province.(Xinhua/Zhan Yan)
Tourists visit the historical site of County Government Office, or Magistrate Office, in the ancient city of Pingyao in Jinzhong, north China's Shanxi Province, on Dec. 25, 2019.(Xinhua/Zhan Yan)
Tourists visit the ancient city of Pingyao in Jinzhong, north China's Shanxi Province, on Dec. 25, 2019.(Xinhua/Zhan Yan)
Tourists visit the ancient city of Pingyao in Jinzhong, north China's Shanxi Province, on Dec. 25, 2019.(Xinhua/Zhan Yan)
Photo taken on Dec. 25, 2019 shows a part of a building in the ancient city of Pingyao in Jinzhong, north China's Shanxi Province.(Xinhua/Zhan Yan)
Tourists visit the ancient city of Pingyao in Jinzhong, north China's Shanxi Province, on Dec. 25, 2019.(Xinhua/Zhan Yan)
