The east Beijing travel, west and north walls are square and straight, while the south wall is serpentine, hence the ancient city is also called the city of the turtle. The southern gate looks like the head, the northern gate like the tail Beijing travel agency, the four gates in the west and east like the four legs and the four major streets, eight small streets and 72 lanes like designs on the back of the turtle. In ancient China, a turtle was the symbol of longevity and peace.
Located in middle of Pingyao Ancient City, Ming Qing Street Beijing attractions preserves perfectly the culture relics of shops during Ming and Qing dynasties. It is one of the most important and most prosperous business streets of this ancient city. In this 400-meter-long street, there are 78 ancient shops such as exchange shops, pawnshops, drug stores, meat store, tobacco stores, silk shops etc.
The street is decorated in traditional Chinese architecture style Beijing map. Walking on the street, you will feel back to the history. The comment from UNESCO "The palace is the miniature of ancient Chinese cities; while the ancient residence's house is the miniature of Ancient Pingyao City" can be sunk in Beijing shopping.
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