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# Ancient City of Ping Yao
Pingyao · China

UNESCO cultural World Heritage, inscribed in 1997.

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City / localityPingyao

Country / geographic scopeChina

Place typeCities

Point coordinates37.20139, 112.15444

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## UNESCO World Heritage
Ancient City of Ping Yao

Cultural · Inscription: 1997

Property components: 3. The image or map point may represent one component of the property.

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China, People’s Republic

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