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An Elegant Courtyard

The ornate original woodwork was lovingly restored. The charm of the ancient architecture made these places seem so welcoming.
China #12 - Welcome to Pingyao!

August 25th 2010
We took the night train from Beijing, and after 14 hours arrived in Pingyao. I won't write too much about this beautiful walled city - I'll let the photos speak for themselves. I loved wandering the cobbled streets, peeking into doorways, admiring the handicraft of the local shoemakers, tasting the street food of the area. The ancient buildings were mostly greyish-brown, but the fr ... read more
Asia » China » Shanxi » Pingyao

Chinese Flag For centuries China stood as a leading civilization, outpacing the rest of the world in the arts and sciences, but in the 19th and early 20th centuries, the country was beset by civil unrest, major famines, military defeats, and foreign occupation. A... ... read more
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