There is a two-part English-Chinese video for promoting the old town of Pingyao, Shanxi province, being filmed by the International Chinese Network (ICN).
Well preserved government offices, banks, hotels and famous local food once attracted former French president Valery Giscard d'Estaing, wishing to discover the "real" China.
There was a ceremony to announce the beginning of "Pingyao 2014 Chinese New Year", on Jan 23, on Yingxunmen Square, in the city of Pingyao, Shanxi province.
The Datong Wenmiao Temple, in the old city of Datong, Shanxi province, has become a new cultural highlight that is not only a scenic spot but also is a place for developing traditional Chinese culture.
