We boarded yet another overnight train towards Pingyao, a relatively small town with a historical center that has looked much the same for centuries thanks to a car-free zone and a UNESCO effort to preserve many of the buildings.
Compared to the busy and tourist laden Xi’an we found Pingyao to be almost a ghost town, with many of the cities sites deserted and most of the side streets eerily quiet. We explored ancient courtyards, strolled atop the city wall and ate some huge bowls of noodles from tiny street side hovels.
Graham didn’t bump his head thanks to the excellent signage placed throughout the historical sites.
No clue on this one.
Coal delivery. The area around Pingyao is heavily mined for coal and the cities reliance on the resource was evident with many homes and restaurants keeping piles out back.
Fresh made noodles.
We had the walls to ourselves.
Stockpiles of corn spied from atop the wall.
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