Pingyao ancient city fortification and defence. Well, those times were not very calm and peaceful, but Pingyao and its inhabitants were very rich. The strong and well developed defence system was necessary. Now we can observe some part and some artifacts like gunnery, double wall corridor with iron gate and cage. Inner space separating two gates are particularly interesting. The introduction and description are provided on the spot. Pingyao ancient City is very unusual and interesting place. #culturalattractions#museumquest#historicculture

Catholic Church of Phingyao Ancient City, Pingyao ancient City, Pingyao city, Shanxi Province, People's Republic of China. Well it was so unexpected to spot this type of building here in Pingyao ancient city, in the land of Confucius doctrine, but this Christian Catholic temple is historical mark and prove that missioners had reached this region and even founded their own temple here. By the way, the temple is still functioning. It's located right away from Confucius temple at the next cross-road. #culturalattractions#museumquest#historicculture

The Temple of Confucius or Kong Zi Miao aka 孔子庙 of Pingyao ancient city. This is the temple dedicated to one of the most famous man in the world, one if the most brightest mind the history ever knew. Due to the respect to his person, Confucius temple has a vast territory and open space grounds with several halls. This place is located a little bit far away from walking streets and trading tourist center of Pingyao ancient city, in a silent end if one small and narrow street. When you entering there in the temple yard then you immediately start to feel the atmosphere of wisdom and some kind of peace Like other temples in the city The Confucius Temple also presents the Pingyao ancient city history and introduces basics of the Confucius study. #summervacation#urbanexplorer#roadtrip#museumquest#historicculture

Qiao Family Court yard. We are in Pingyao ancient city, Pingyao, Shanxi province, China. Every corner, every small narrow streets here in Pingyao ancient city hides surprises. What kind of surprise could be expected from one of the richest family of ancient Pingyao? It is really impressive. After entering here it is becoming clear, this family was very rich and had earned a lot of money by the successful trade operations to keep such kind of house and territory for private use. Now this court yard is a tourist spot and interesting museum. This is also good option for taking pictures and opportunity to become more familiar with Pingyao ancient city history. #summervacation#urbanexplorer#roadtrip#museumquest#historicculture

Museum of Chinese Imperial examination is located in the historically real and based in the same location Imperial Examination Center of ancient China's Pingyao city. We are again visiting Pingyao ancient city, Pingyao, Shanxi province, People's Republic of China. Long time ago to get the post or position in the government administration, the young men had to pass one if the most difficult exams which could ever be imagined. Ancient time it was not so easy to get the governing job, if we express by modern language. Many scholars arrived in the city and day and night studied materials, subjects, disciplines to they their skills and luck aiming to get the better future. #summervacation#urbanexplorer#museumquest#historicculture

Cheng Huang Temple, the ancient temple which is located in Pingyao ancient city, Pingyao, Shanxi province, People's Republic of China. Pingyao is a one big museum under the sky. There are so many unique creations, buildings, installations and artifacts. This temple is still playing its religious role but also has become the tourist hot spot attracting all kind of visitors arriving in the Pingyao ancient city. The territory is big and includes several sectors. All buildings are open for entering. #summervacation#urbanexplorer#roadtrip#museumquest#historicculture

Bell Tower of Ming and Qing road. Pingyao ancient city, Pingyao city, Shanxi province, People's Republic of China. This is the bell Tower if the Ming and Qing Road built centuries ago in the cross-road of two important streets here, in Pingyao. We are exactly in the center of Pingyao ancient city. Actually, this is the tallest building in whole ancient city of Pingyao. It is possible to climb there and all visitors are doing it. Then you will be rewarded by beautiful view on the ancient city and possibly to take pictures of main road in the city, still crowded and vivid like many centuries ago. #culturalattractions#museumquest#historicculture

Pingyao ancient city and its Newspaper Museum. Located in the heart of ancient City of Pingyao, included in two days combo ticket and it is very interesting and quite different compared to others places museum. The most interesting newspapers are collected here with drawings, articles comments and original design. The historical period of first half of twentieth century is completely presented here. Feel the atmosphere of those days. Probably this place will take no more than thirty minutes, but it definitely must visit. #museumquest#historicculture

Xie Tong Qing or Xietongqing (just different guides, books and websites are writing this name separately or together). Once again we are in Pingyao ancient city, Pingyao, Shanxi province, People's Republic of China. And this well preserved through the centuries places Xie Tong Qing is the typical example of small museums in Pingyao ancient city combined together in the one by cultural heritage and as I like to express regarding Pingyao ancient city, the museum under the sky. It's true. Xie Tong Qing is decided into several sections of yards presenting here different artifacts of scenes of ancient City of Pingyao's life related to the trade, escort guards hiring and keeping earned gold. All of these is introduced in very interesting way, it seems you are really getting back to the ancient city of Pingyao. #summervacation