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An intact wall surrounds the old village of Pingyao. In the bell tower district, souvenirs shops and antique dealers from now on occupy the old buildings where the villagers formerly resided. A really appreciated place to rest after a several hours transport. We enjoy strolling in the alleyways, bargaining with the local antique dealers. A guide shows us some more remote districts. The time seems to be stopped in these tiny streets while the building of the wall congealed the limits of the village. A mule driver goes from a house to another to empty the toilets leaving a filthy smell about the alleyways.
Tired by the transports, exhausted by the Chinese guides that howl in a megaphone in the touristic spots, wanting to have a break during your trip, Pingyao is the answer.