pingyao

main cities of shanxi: taiyuan , datong , pingyao , changzhi , yuci , yangquan , linfen , houma , jiexiu.

pingyao location: located in the center plain of shanxi province, 108 km from taiyuan, the capital of the province

neighboring area: hebei, henan, and shaanxi provinces; inner mongolia autonomous region

physical features:

population: 480,000

urban population:

area: 1253 sq km

nationalities: han, hui, manchu and mongolian

history: established during the zhou dynasty (between 827bc-782bc) and renamed as pingyao in 424 during the northern wei dynasty.

climatic feature: temperate, continental, monsoonal climate; long and cold winters and mild summers

average temperature: -16 - -2c in january while 19-28c in july

rainfall: most yearly rainfalls in summer

mountains:

rivers: fen river

products:

specialties: beef and lacquer ware

local highlights: the city wall and ming architecture

last updated: march 20, 2006

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