Shanxi Attractions

Province:

Shanxi (Chinese: 山西, Pinyin: Shānxī)
Population :

32,452,884
Location :

in the northern part of the People's Republic of China
Overview:

The name Shanxi literally means "mountain's west", which refers to the province's location west of the Taihang Mountains.

Shanxi Top Attractions

Hanging Temple

Hanging Temple, built in 491, has survived more than 1400 years. The extant monastery was largely rebuilt and maintained in the Ming Dynasty......more

Jin Ancestral Temple

Saint Mother Hall, the oldest building in Jin Ancestral Temple, is one of the main reasons that so many visitors come to the temple ......more

Yungang Grottoes

The construction of the caves was started under the auspices of the noted monk Tan Yao in 453 and took 50 years to complete......more

Pingyao City Wall

Pingyao was built in the West Zhou Dynasty (827-728 B.C) when General Yin Jipu stationed his troops here to prevent an invasion of barbarians ......more