The 23rd Pingyao International Photography Festival kicks off on Tuesday in Pingyao, a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site, in North China's Shanxi province. Read more: #pingyao#

As of Oct 11, a total of 1,783 heritage sites in northern China’s Shanxi province, including #PingyaoAncientCity#, a #UNESCO# World Heritage Site, have been damaged by the heavy rain that hit the region in October. Restoration work is still underway.