Pingyao is a Chinese city and county in central Shanxi, China. It is now renowned for its well-preserved ancient city wall.

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Pingyao (Chinese: 平遥; pinyin: Píngyáo) is a Chinese city and county in central Shanxi province, China. It lies about 715 km from Beijing and 80 km from the provincial capital, Taiyuan. During the Qing Dynasty, Pingyao was a financial center of China. It is now renowned for its well-preserved ancient city wall, and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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Location: Pingyao, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China.
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