Tag Archives: Shanxi
The Tunnels of Zhangbi Village
From this perspective, it looks like any other village in the Chinese countryside – crumbling in a slow decay, its population reduced and largely elderly. This could be anywhere in China. Yet Zhangbi is unique. Beneath its dusty cobbled lanes … Continue reading
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Tagged China, Pingyao, Shanxi, temples, underground castle, village
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Around Pingyao: Wang Family Courtyard
While Pingyao is well-known as one of China’s best-preserved ancient towns, there are also gems in the Shanxi countryside around Pingyao such as this: the huge sprawling complex of the Wang family courtyard. This place gives the term multi-generational living … Continue reading
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Tagged China, Chinese house, Pingyao, Shanxi, Wang family courtyard
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