World Heritage List: China's Pingyao Ancient Town

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Local residents play mahjong at a courtyard in Pingyao County, north China's Shanxi Province, July 30, 2014. Located in Jinzhong Basin of Shanxi Province, the 2700-year-old Pingyao Ancient Town is one of the most well-preserved ancient towns in China. Pingyao, which was added to the World Heritage List by UNESCO in 1997, attracts numerous tourists from all over the world. (Xinhua/Yan Yan)