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Economic overview
Brief introduction to the ancient city's economic background information.
Pingyao's 12th Five-year Plan
During the 12th Five-year Plan period, Pingyao county will center on scientific development and work hard on transformation of its economic development pattern.
Lei Lvtai- Founder of the first bank
Lei was born in a merchant family in Pingyao, when he was young, his family fell on hard times, he worked in various shops as a apprentice, Then he joined Xi Yu Cheng,a money shop, and was appriciated by Li (shop owner) who appointed him as the shopkeeper of the Beijing branch.

Chinese yam cuisine in Pingyao
Restaurants in the Ancient City of Pingyao offer various Chinese yam dishes.