Guideline on renovations safeguards town of Pingyao

A guideline on the renovation of old dwellings in the ancient town of Pingyao has been released, aimed at benefiting locals while preserving the town's original features.

It has taken nearly three years for Tongji University architecture professors in Shanghai and building professionals from abroad to prepare and compile the guideline, which details standards for revamping traditional courtyard houses.

The project was jointly initiated by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization and the Pingyao county government in Shanxi province.