{"id":340,"date":"2025-04-16T01:23:31","date_gmt":"2025-04-16T01:23:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2025\/?page_id=340"},"modified":"2025-04-23T18:58:38","modified_gmt":"2025-04-23T18:58:38","slug":"digital-exhibition-pingyao-ancient-city","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2025\/digital-exhibition-pingyao-ancient-city\/","title":{"rendered":"Digital Exhibition \u2013 Pingyao Ancient City"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A Glimpse of Pingyap Ancient City Street<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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Pingyao ancient city is a well-preserved ancient towns in China. This digital exhibit introduces the cultural value of Pingyao, the threats it faces due to climate change, and how digital technologies can support its long-term protection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Attraction One: Pingyao Ancient City Walls<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Pingyao was founded in the 14th century and is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997, it reflects the urban design, architecture, and cultural practices of the Ming and Qing dynasties [1]. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Do you know what the city wall is made of?\ud83d\udca1(click to reveal)<\/summary>\n

Made from rammed earth which is highly vulnerable to moisture.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Attraction Two: The Shuanglin Temple<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Shuanglin Temple is famous for over 2000 existing painted sculptures made in the Ming and Qing dynasties, reputating it as \u201coriental art gallery of painted sculptures\u201d [2].<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Attraction Three: Zhenguo Temple<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Main shrine of Zhenguo Temple was built in Five Dynasties and it was one of the timber structure buildings in existence [2].<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Of course, the pictures above are just the tip of the iceberg of the ancient city. There are many more famous attractions that are not listed one by one, such as the ancient Chinese bank – Rishengchang. For more information on touring the ancient city, visit the official website of Pingyao Ancient City touring sites<\/a>, where you can find introductions to different attractions, travel guides, and ticket information. It is worth noting that there is a Pingyao Technology and Art Museum, where you will have great VR experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Climate Change and Flood Risk<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pingyao is located on the Loess Plateau and has experienced heavier rainfall in recent years. In 2021, intense rainstorms in Shanxi Province caused damage to 51 sections of Pingyao\u2019s ancient city walls [3]. The heritage is vulnerable to extreme weather events. You can view the restoration work of the ancient city below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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