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August 4th 2010
Published: August 5th 2010
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Pingyao was a merchant town during the Ming dynasty and it is where China's first banks developed but the city became strapped for cash in the early twentieth century meaning no money for modernisation. If you can ignore the satellite dishes and mopeds effectively you step back in time when walking through the city gates and this living musuem is reaping the benefits of the tourists that want to see how things were.

We are staying in the most beautiful surroundings - along with the biggest bed I have ever slept in. Just to emphasise the scale I reckon that you could fit 20 people in it if you were that way inclined!

The whole city is surrounded by a large wall 6km long which we have cycled around - it is a thoroughly magical place and a must do for any of you planning a trip to China.


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5th August 2010

hey Abi- not sure if I'm supposed to be leaving a comment here or not ...but will give it a go . Love reading your blogs and seeing your photos . This place you're in now looks gorge and if we ever go back I would defo go here. It looks a lot like Xi'an as we could cycle round that too. Whereabouts are you now in China? Hope you and Tom are well, looking forward to the next blog ..things are just the same here ! lots of love xx
12th August 2010

I should have picked you up a fake set!!

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