Why is Pingyao ancient city famous all over the country? What is the significance of protecting Pingyao ancient city?

Reason: Pingyao Ancient City is the best preserved ancient county in China, and it is an outstanding model of Han cities in China in Ming and Qing Dynasties. In the historical development of China, it shows people an extremely complete picture of cultural, social, economic and religious development.

Significance: Unique and rich cultural relics: Pingyao ancient city has a history of more than 2,700 years since its establishment. In the long development process, a large number of cultural relics have been preserved, with high density and large span. As a "cultural relics county" in Shanxi Province, it is known as the "treasure house of ancient buildings in China". The numerous cultural remains of Pingyao ancient city not only represent the architectural forms, construction methods and material standards of ancient cities in China in different historical periods, but also reflect the artistic progress and aesthetic achievements of different ethnic groups and regions in ancient China.

Pingyao Ancient City is located in Pingyao County, central Shanxi Province. It was built in West Zhou Xuanwang (827-782 BC). Pingyao is known as one of the "four best preserved ancient cities", and it is also one of the only two ancient cities in China that have successfully declared the world cultural heritage with the whole ancient city.

In 2009, Pingyao Ancient City was rated as the most complete ancient county seat in China by world record association. 20 15, 15, Pingyao ancient city became a national 5A-level tourist attraction. Pingyao ancient city is an outstanding example of China ancient city in Ming and Qing Dynasties, and Pingyao ancient city has preserved all its features. In addition, in the historical development of China, a complete picture of extraordinary cultural, social, economic and religious development is presented to people. (UNESCO World Heritage Committee)

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