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'''Shanxi''' (山西, ''Shānxī'') is a province in [[Northern Central Region (China) | Northern Central Region]] of [[China]].
 
==Regions==
 
==Cities==
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* {{marker|type=city|name=[[Taiyuan]]|wikidata=Q72778}} -— Thethe capital city of Shanxi Province.
* [[Changzhi]]
* {{marker|type=city|name=[[Changzhi]]|wikidata=Q72945}}
* {{marker|type=city|name=[[Datong City|Datong]]|wikidata=Q72877}} -— Homehome of the Yungang Grottoes (UNESCO World Heritage Site).
* [[Jincheng]]
* {{marker|type=city|name=[[Jincheng]]|wikidata=Q72990}}
* [[Jinzhong]]
* {{marker|type=city|name=[[Jinzhong]]|wikidata=Q73045}}
* [[Linfen]]
* {{marker|type=city|name=[[Linfen]]|wikidata=Q73156}}
* [[Pingyao]] - Site of Pingyao Ancient City (UNESCO World Heritage Site). Nearby are Shuanglin Temple, Zhenguo Temple, and many [[Shanxi merchant family compounds]].▼
* {{marker|type=city|name=[[Luliang]]|wikidata=Q73186}}
* [[Wutai Shan]] - One of four sacred Buddhist mountains in China.
▲* {{marker|type=city|name=[[Pingyao]]|wikidata=Q500061}} -— Sitesite of Pingyao Ancient City (UNESCO World Heritage Site). Nearby are Shuanglin Temple, Zhenguo Temple, and many [[Shanxi merchant family compounds]].
* [[Yangquan]]
* {{marker|type=city|name=[[Xinzhou]]|wikidata= Q73119}}
* [[Yuncheng]] - Location of Yongle Palace and Guan Di Temple.▼
* {{marker|type=city|name=[[Yangquan]]|wikidata=Q72907}}
▲* {{marker|type=city|name=[[Yuncheng]]|wikidata=Q73073}} -— Locationlocation of Yongle Palace and Guan Di Temple.
 
==Other destinations==
* {{marker|name=[[Wutai Shan National Park]]|wikidata=Q120314}}
* {{marker|name=[[Beiwudangshan National Park]]|wikidata=}}
* {{marker|name=[[Hengshan National Park]]|wikidata=}}
* {{marker|name=[[Wulaofeng National Park]]|wikidata=}}
* {{marker|name=[[Huanghe Hukou Pubu National Park|Hu kou Pu Bu]]|wikidata=Q602973}} Waterfall
 
==Understand==
Shanxi Province, whose name means ''land west of the Taihang Mountain'', lies in the middle reaches of the Yellow River and on the eastern edge of the Loess Plateau. The Yellow, Haihe, and Fenhe riversRivers flow through Shanxi, whose splendid landscape is graced by the celebrated Taihang and Liliang rangesRanges and Hengshan and Wutai mountainsMountains. Most parts of the province are more than 1000 meters above sea level. Shanxi's long history is traced back to the days when it was a major cradle of Chinese civilization. In remote antiquity, southern Shanxi was the domain of three legendary kings - Yao (capital: Pingyuan or present day Linfen), Shen (capital: Puban or present day Yongji) and Yu (capital: Anyi or present day Xiaxian County). A rich cultural heritage mixes with natural wonders to form Shanxi's bustling tourist scene. Datong, Wutai Shan, Taiyuan, Pingyao, Linfen, and Yuncheng are locations full of historic and cultural significance. Several sites in Shanxi are on UNESCO's list of World Heritage Sites.
[[File:Pingyao-shuanglin-si-c01.jpg|thumb|Terracotta [[Sculpture|sculpture]] of a temple guardian]]
 
Shanxi's long history is traced back to the days when it was a major cradle of Chinese civilization. In remote antiquity, southern Shanxi was the domain of three legendary kings, Yao (capital: Pingyuan or present day Linfen), Shen (capital: Puban or present day Yongji) and Yu (capital: Anyi or present day Xiaxian County).
==Talk==
 
A rich cultural heritage mixes with natural wonders to form Shanxi's bustling tourist scene. Datong, Wutai Mountain, Taiyuan, Pingyao, Linfen, and Yuncheng are locations full of historic and cultural significance. Several sites in Shanxi are [[World Heritage Site#China|UNESCO World Heritage Site]]s.
 
==Get in==
*Flights to [[Taiyuan]] Wusu International Airport ({{IATA|TYN}}) from [[Guangzhou]], [[Beijing]] and [[Shanghai]]
* Flights to Datong Yungang Airport ({{IATA|DAT}}) from Beijing
*Trains to [[Taiyuan]] and [[Pingyao]] from [[Beijing]] and [[Xi'an]]
* Train to [[Datong City|Datong]] from Beijing: convenient tourist train departs around 3PM from Beijing Western Station and arrives at Datong at 8:30PM.
 
==Get around==
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The main airports are in Taiyuan and in Datong.
 
There are many local and long -distance bus lines in Shanxi. In general the buses get to destinations more quickly than the train.
 
Taxis are freely available for local trips or for daily hire.
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===Landmarks and buildings===
Portions of the [[Great Wall of China]] can be seen in the province, including '''The Outer Wall of Shanxi''' at Li'erkou to Deshengbu, Juqiangbu to Laoniuwan, and along the Yellow River, near [[Datong City|Datong]], as well as '''The Inner Wall of Shanxi''' at Yanmenguan, Guangwu Old City, Ningwu Pass and Niangziguan.
* '''Yungang Grottoes''' — in [[Datong]].
 
Grottoes of interest can be found at '''Yungang Grottoes''' in [[Datong City|Datong]] and at '''Tianlongshan Grottoes''' near [[Taiyuan]].
* '''Nine Dragon Screen''' — in [[Datong]].
 
'''Pingyao Ancient City''' in [[Pingyao]] is an attraction in itself. Premier sights here are the two temples, '''Shuanglin Temple''' and '''Zhenguo Temple'''.
* '''Hanging Monastery''' — near [[Datong]].
 
The province is dotted with other temples, including '''Jinci Temple''' on the outskirts of [[Taiyuan]], '''Twin Pagodas Temple''' in [[Taiyuan]], '''Guangsheng Temple''' (including Flying Rainbow Pagoda) near [[Linfen]], '''Yao Temple''' near [[Linfen]] and '''Guan Di Temple''' in Xiezhou near [[Yuncheng]].
* '''Yingxian Wooden Pagoda''' — near [[Datong]].
 
Other historical sights of interest include '''Nine Dragon Screen''' in [[Datong City|Datong]], '''Hanging Monastery''' near [[Datong City|Datong]], '''Yingxian Wooden Pagoda''' near [[Datong City|Datong]] and '''Yongle Palace''' in Ruicheng County near [[Yuncheng]].
* '''The Outer Wall of Shanxi''' — portion of the [[Great Wall of China]], Li'erkou to Deshengbu, Juqiangbu to Laoniuwan, and along the Yellow River, near [[Datong]].
 
* '''The Inner Wall of Shanxi''' — portion of the [[Great Wall of China]], Yanmenguan, Guangwu Old City, Ningwu Pass and Niangziguan.
 
* '''Wutai Shan''' — one of the four sacred Buddhist mountains in China.
 
* '''Jinci Temple''' — on the outskirts of [[Taiyuan]].
 
* '''Tianlongshan Grottoes''' — near [[Taiyuan]].
 
* '''Temple of the Twin Pagodas''' — in [[Taiyuan]].
 
* '''Shanxi Museum''' — in [[Taiyuan]].
 
* '''Pingyao Ancient City''' in [[Pingyao]].
 
* '''Shuanglin Temple''' — in [[Pingyao]].
 
* '''Zhenguo Temple''' — in [[Pingyao]].
 
* '''Shanxi merchant family compounds''' — near [[Pingyao]]. (Includes Qiao, Chang, Wang, and Qu Family Compounds.)
 
* '''Guangsheng Temple''' (including Flying Rainbow Pagoda) — near [[Linfen]].
 
* '''Yao Temple''' — near [[Linfen]].
 
* '''Hukou Waterfall''' — nearest major city is [[Linfen]].
 
* '''Guan Di Temple''' — in Xiezhou near [[Yuncheng]].
 
* '''Yongle Palace''' — in Ruicheng County near [[Yuncheng]].
 
===Parks and nature===
*Two nature areas should not be missed, '''Hengshan Mountain''' — in [[Datong City|Datong]] and '''Hukou Waterfall''' in Jixian County near [[Linfen]].
 
* '''Hukou Waterfall''' — in Jixian County near [[Linfen]].
 
* '''Tianlong Grottoes''' — in [[Taiyuan]].
 
===Museums===
For an overview of the history of the province, see '''Shanxi Museum''' in [[Taiyuan]]. Other museums of interest includes two '''Folklore Museum''', one at Dingcun village in Xiangfen near [[Linfen]], and the other at Qiaojiabao in [[Taiyuan]].
* '''Shanxi Museum''' — in [[Taiyuan]].
* '''Folklore Museum''' — at Dingcun village in Xiangfen near [[Linfen]].
 
* '''Folklore Museum''' — at Qiaojiabao in [[Taiyuan]].
 
==Do==
 
==Eat==
Shanxi pasta has a long history, dating back to two thousand years ago. Take noodles as an example. In the Eastern Han Dynasty, they were called "boiled cakes"; in the Wei and Jin Dynasties, they were called "soup cakes"; in the Southern and Northern Dynasties, they were called "Shui Yin"; and in the Tang Dynasty, they were called "Leng Tao"... The names of pasta are constantly changing, and they vary from time to time and place. As the saying goes, "Jiao'er" calls it "Jiao'er" because of its many names. The numerous names and names of pasta just show that Shanxi people attach great importance to and love it.
Shanxi has its own cuisine which is rather different than the more commonly experienced Cantonese, Beijing, Shanghai or Sichuan cuisines. Shanxi cuisine is particularly noted for its noodles, which come in many shapes and sizes and come accompanied with many different types of sauce.
 
There are many kinds of pasta in Shanxi. Generally, housewives can make dozens of types from wheat flour, sorghum noodles, bean noodles, buckwheat noodles, and oatmeal noodles, such as shaved noodles, ramen noodles, Gepei noodles, push noodles, enema, etc. When it reaches the hands of the chef, it is made in a variety of ways, and it reaches the realm of a variety of dishes and a variety of flavors. According to research, pasta in Shanxi can be divided into three categories according to the production process: steamed pasta, boiled pasta, and boiled pasta. There are as many as 280 kinds. Among them, knife-shaped noodles are especially famous at home and abroad and are known as China's famous noodles. One of the top five pasta dishes. Others include large ramen, knife noodles, fish noodles, pick noodles, river fishing, cat ears, steaming, frying, roasting, stir-frying, braised, simmering, deep-fried, mashed, pasted, spread, mixed, dipped, roasted, etc. There are so many names that it’s dizzying.
 
==Drink==
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==Stay safe==
 
==GetGo outnext==
Shanxi sits between Beijing and Xi'an, home of the famous Terracotta Warriors. For those who have time, it makes much sense to travel from Beijing to northern Shanxi to southern Shanxi to Xi'an (in Shaanxi Province)--or from Xi'an to Beijing via Shanxi in the other direction.
 
 
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