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Province in North China
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Shanxi (山西, Shānxī) is a province in Northern Central Region of China.
The main sites in Shanxi are clustered around the main provincial highway, an impressive modern tollway which runs from Datong in the north to Yuncheng in the south.
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Datong (大同 Dàtóng) is a city in northern Shanxi Province, China. A former frontier town and Northern Wei capital, it is best known for the Yungang Grottoes and the Hanging Monastery, as well as numerous religious sites in its redeveloped Ancient City center.
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Xinzhou (忻州市, Xīnzhōu) is a city in Shanxi Province in China famous for its old town and handicrafts.
Taiyuan (太原 Tàiyuán) is the capital of Shanxi Province It is an important central city in the central region of the province and a common stopover between Wu Tai Shan and Pingyao.
Yangquan (阳泉; Yángquán) is a city in Shanxi Province in China.
Changzhi (长治; Chángzhì) is a city in Shanxi Province.
Jincheng (晋城; Jìnchéng) is a small city in Shanxi Province in China. It is not a common tourist destination, but there are a few noteworthy destinations within Jincheng prefecture, outside the city.
Jinzhong (晋中; Jìnzhōng) is a prefecture-level city in Shanxi Province in China. (Shanxi is abbreviated as "Jin").
Pingyao (平遥; Píngyáo) 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.
Luliang City is a prefecture-level city under the jurisdiction of Shanxi Province, the People's Republic of China, located in the western part of Shanxi Province.
Linfen (临汾; Línfén) is a city of Shanxi. Linfen prefecture is home to several notable tourist attractions including the Hukou Waterfall which is the largest waterfall on the Yellow River and the second largest in China.
Yuncheng (运城; Yùnchéng) is located in the southwestern part of Shanxi Province, China, and is one of the cradles of Chinese civilization, boasting a long history and rich cultural heritage, such as the Guandi Temple and Salt Lake. Known as the "First Capital of Chinese Civilization," it is a blend of agriculture and cultural tourism.
Mount Wǔtái (五台山 Wǔtái Shān), is one of the four Sacred Buddhist mountains of China, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Shanxi Province in China, AAAAA Tourist Attractions of China.
The Beiwudang Mountain Scenic Area (北武当山风景区) is located in Fangshan County, Lüliang City, Shanxi Province. It is one of the birthplace of Taoism in China and a sacred place of Taoism in the north.
Huanghe Hukou Pubu National Park (黄河壶口瀑布, Huánghé Húkǒu Pùbù) is on the Yellow River between Shanxi and Shaanxi provinces. In "Huanghe Hukou Pubu", "Huanghe" translates as "Yellow River" and "Pubu" as "Waterfall".
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