Pingyao Ancient City

It retains complete Ming‑Qing street patterns, city walls, merchant courtyards and the earliest Chinese draft‑bank Rishengchang. Major highlights include Pingyao City Wall, County Government Office, Rishengchang Draft Bank, Ming‑Qing Street and Confucian Temple. Visitors come for ancient‑city sightseeing, Shanxi merchant‑culture exploration, historic‑building appreciation and night‑scene photography. Walking inside the city streets is free; individual historic sites require a combined pass.