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The Ancient
Pingyao City Wall
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built about 2,700 years ago, the ancient
city wall was expanded in the Ming Dynasty.
It was the most well-preserved wall among
the ancient historical and cultural cities
in China. It is square, 10 meters high,
5 meters wide, and 5.4 kilometers in circumference.
There are 72 terraces with battlements.
A bird's-eye view of the city, the wall
looks like a turtle, hence the name 'Turtle
City'.
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