Situated in Pingyao County in China’s central Shanxi Province, Pingyao is a small city with an exceptional UNESCO World Heritage-listed old town area. This ancient city, whose history dates back some 2,700 years, is widely considered to be the best-preserved ancient walled city in China and is on many lists of the best-walled towns in the world. Visitors can look forward to exploring the atmospheric cobblestone streets and discovering the original 600-year-old city walls, residences, government offices, and stores of the Ming and Qing dynasties. Other popular activities include relaxing in one of the many rooftop bars offering panoramic views of the surrounding karsts or taking a bamboo-raft ride to take in the sublime river views.