Former Site of Rishengchang
The Rishengchang Piaohao, was the first draft bank in China. It is located in Pingyao, Shanxi province, China. Rishengchang literally translates to 'Sunrise Prosperity', and piaohao means 'draft banks', the predecessors of modern banks in China.Photo: Zhangzhugang, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Museum
- Description: First draft bank in China
- Also known as: “Rishengchang” and “日昇昌票号旧址”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Shi Lou and City God Temple.
Shi Lou
Museum
Photo: xiquinhosilva, CC BY 2.0.
Shi Lou is a museum, which is situated 180 metres southeast of Former Site of Rishengchang.
City God Temple
Place of worship
Photo: xiquinhosilva, CC BY 2.0.
The Temple of the City God of Pingyao is a well-preserved Taoist temple located in Pingyao County, Shanxi Province, China. The temple consists of three separate temples on a complex, covering over 7,300 square meters. City God Temple is situated 530 metres southeast of Former Site of Rishengchang.
Qingxu Temple
Place of worship
Photo: Zhangzhugang, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Qingxu Temple is a place of worship, which is situated 670 metres east of Former Site of Rishengchang.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Pingyao.
Pingyao
Pingyao is a small city whose old town is on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Pingyao's old town is typically considered the best ancient walled city in China, and is on many lists of the best walled cities in the world.
Former Site of Rishengchang
- Categories: cultural heritage of China, heritage site, tourism, historic site, and tourist attraction
- Location: Jinzhong, Shanxi, North China, China, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
37.20443° or 37° 12′ 16″ northLongitude
112.17705° or 112° 10′ 37″ eastInception
1823Open location code
8P9J653G+QROpenStreetMap ID
way 1448309648OpenStreetMap feature
historic=heritageOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=museumWikidata ID
Q2154709
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Satellite Map
Discover Former Site of Rishengchang from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Chinese to Japanese—“Former Site of Rishengchang” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “日升昌”
- Chinese: “日昇昌”
- Chinese: “日昇昌旧址”
- Dutch: “Rishengchang”
- German: “Rishengchang piaohao”
- German: “Rishengchang-Bank”
- German: “Rishengchang-Geldinstitut”
- German: “Rishengchang”
- Indonesian: “Rishengchang”
- Japanese: “日昇昌”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Huiwulin Traditional Martial Arts Exhibition Hall and Wei Tai Hou Draft Bank.
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