Shanxi - 山西

ShanxiIs locatedChinaA province in the northern region.

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Shanxi Province, named for its location to the west of Taihang Mountain, is located in the middle reaches of the Yellow River and the eastern edge of the Loess Plateau. The Yellow River, Haihe River and Fen River flow through Shanxi, and its magnificent scenery is enhanced by the famous Taihang Mountains, Lvliang Mountains, Hengshan and Wutai Mountains. Most parts of the province are above 1,000 meters above sea level.

Shanxi is a major birthplace of Chinese civilization, and its long history can be traced back to ancient times. In ancient times, the southwestern part of Shanxi was the territory of three leaders. The three leaders were Yao (capital: Pingyang, today Linfen), Shun (capital: Puban, today Yongji), and Yu (capital: Anyi, Jinxia County) .

The rich cultural heritage and natural landscape mix to form a prosperous tourist market in Shanxi. Datong, Wutaishan, Taiyuan, Pingyao, Linfen, Yuncheng and other places are full of historical and cultural connotations. Shanxi has some sites forUNESCO World Heritage。

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37°8′24″N 112°18′0″E
Shanxi Map

Jinbei（Datong、Shuozhou、Xinzhou）
Jinzhong（Taiyuan、Jinzhong、Yangquan、Lu Liang）
Jinnan（Linfen、Yuncheng、Changzhi、Jincheng）

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Language

Shanxi’s dialects are mainly Jin dialects. The dialects of southwestern Shanxi (including Linfen and Yuncheng) are the Central Plains Mandarin Fenhe dialect. However, the dialects of Fenhe dialects are very different from other Mandarins due to their rich literary and colloquial pronunciations, so they are also very difficult to understand.

In Shanxi's larger cities (such as Taiyuan, Datong, Changzhi, Yangquan, etc.), most residents can speak Mandarin fluently.

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Travel around

The main stations in Shanxi are all around the main provincial highway (an impressive modern toll road running from Datong in the north to Yuncheng in the south). This highway passes through or is close to major tourist centers such as Taiyuan (the provincial capital), Pingyao, and Linfen. Therefore, it is very convenient to visit key tourist attractions in Shanxi Province by car (the main exception is Wutai Mountain, which can be reached by car, but is not close to this main highway). Unfortunately, renting or driving a car in Shanxi is not so easy, especially for a non-Chinese speaker. Through a travel agency is the best arrangement.

There is also a railway in Shanxi running in the same direction as this highway, which will stop in major cities. This is a great way to get from city to city, although you need to check the schedule carefully, as some cities rarely arrive.

The main airports are in Taiyuan and Datong.

Shanxi has some local long-distance lines. Usually the bus can reach the destination faster than the train.

Taxis are freely available for local travel and daily hire.

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Landmarks and buildings

Part of ChinaGreat WallIt can be seen in this province, including those located along the Yellow River, near DatongShanxi Great WallAnd pass through Yanmen Pass, Ningwu Pass and Niangzi PassShanxi Inner Great Wall。

Interesting grottoes includingDatongofYungang GrottoeswithTaiyuanNearbyTianlongshan Grottoes。

Pingyao Ancient CityYesPingyaoAn attractive attraction. The main attractions here are two temples,Shuanglin TemplewithZhenguo Temple.

There are many other temples dotted in Shanxi Province, includingTaiyuanofJinci、Twin Towers of Yongzuo Temple，LinfenofGuangsheng Temple(Including Feihong Tower), near LinfenYao TemplewithYunchengXiezhouGuandi Temple。

Other historic attractions includeDatongofNine Dragon Wall, Near DatongHanging Temple,Yingxian Wooden Toweras well asYunchengNearby Ruicheng CountyYongle Palace。

Parks and nature

Two natural areas are not to be missed, they are located inDatongofHengshanAnd locatedLinfenJi CountyHukou Waterfall。

Museum

To understand the history of the province in general, you can visitShanxi Provincial Museum. Two other interesting museums including twoFolklore Museum, One is located atLinfenDingcun in Xiangfen County nearby, the other one isTaiyuanQiaojiabao.

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Shanxi has its own unique cuisine, which is different from Cantonese cuisine, Beijing cuisine, Shanghai cuisine and Sichuan cuisine. Shanxi cuisine, pay special attention to its pasta, there are many different sizes and shapes, and different condiments can be added.

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Next stop

Shanxi is located between Beijing and Xi'an, and Xi'an is the hometown of the famous terracotta warriors. For those who have plenty of time, it is reasonable to travel from Beijing to northwest Shanxi, then southwest Shanxi to Xi'an (Shaanxi Province), or travel from Xi'an to Beijing via Shanxi in the other direction.

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