Site Represents a site. Prim Media 2955 Contact by9@st-andrews.ac.uk Institutional nature Museum, Ecomuseum, Extended Museum, Territorial Museum, Cultural Center, Memory House, e-Museum, etc Building Place The town or city 656J+8P7, Pingyao, Jinzhong, Shanxi, China, 031199 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Pingyao Ancient City Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived is51102025 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource by9@st-andrews.ac.uk Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 1252 Type The nature or genre of the resource Site Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. current,37.21126896200732,112.18175596409309; Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. https://www.pexels.com/zh-cn/photo/18506159/ Description An account of the resource Pingyao Ancient City, located in Shanxi Province, China, is one of the best-preserved ancient towns in the country. Originally built during the Western Zhou Dynasty, it flourished during the Ming and Qing Dynasties as a major financial and trade center. The city is renowned for its well-preserved city walls, traditional courtyards, and ancient banking institutions. In 1997, Pingyao was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site due to its authentic architectural style and historical significance. However, the city faces challenges such as urbanization and tourism pressure. Digital preservation methods, including 3D scanning and virtual tours are being used to document and protect the site while enhancing public engagement. These efforts contribute to United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities) by ensuring the conservation of this invaluable cultural heritage for future generations. Date Submitted Date of submission of the resource. Examples of resources to which a Date Submitted may be relevant are a thesis (submitted to a university department) or an article (submitted to a journal). 11/03/2025 References A related resource that is referenced, cited, or otherwise pointed to by the described resource. https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/812/ Extent The size or duration of the resource. cm x cm x cm Subject The topic of the resource Immovable Culture Heritage Date Modified Date on which the resource was changed. 03/11/2025 10:26:51 pm Europeana Specific elements of the Europeana Semantic Elements. Europeana Data Provider The name or identifier of the organisation that contributes data to Europeana. Pingyao Ancient City Europeana Type The Europeana material type of the resource. TEXT #UNESCO Ancient China Historical Buildings