Do you know an old town with the name of "Pingyao" in Shanxi? The old town is not far from Taiyuan, the capital of Shanxi.
Pingyao is a town with a long history of over 2, 000 years. It was first built in the period of the Western Zhou Dynasty (西周时期). It is a well—preserved (保存完整的) ancient town in the Ming and Qing Dynasties.
The old city is not very large: It is. only 2. 25 km in size.
There are no tall buildings there. Most of the buildings have only two floors. And most of them are made of stones. There are many Chinese—style shops on each side of the street. There is a wall around it. It's about 6 km long and 12 m high. And you mustn't miss the nice food there. Try Pingyao beef and you are sure to love it.
Pingyao is a wonderful place to visit. You can take buses or trains here. It's less than 2 hours' bus ride from Taiyuan. It costs you only 20 yuan. If you take a train, it will take you less time, only one and a half hours. And if you want to go to Pingyao from Beijing, the train ride takes only about 6 hours.
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A. Pingyao's attractions (吸引人的东西) B. Pingyao's size C. Pingyao's history D. How to get to Pingyao E. Pingyao's location (位置) |
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The information about Pingyao ◆ It isto Taiyuan, Shanxi Province (省). ◆ It has ahistory of over 2, 000 years. ◆ Most of the buildings areof stones. ◆ There are shops on each side of the street. ◆ There is a 6—kilometer—longaround the square city. ◆ Visitors can come to Pingyao by bus ortrain . |
