History of Shuozhou
As early as twenty-eight thousand years ago, human settlers had moved in this area. During the Warring States Period (476BC-221BC), Shuozhou was a part of the Zhao Kingdom. After the Qin Dynasty (221BC-206BC) unified China, the central government began to establish counties and prefectures to administrate this area. Shuozhou was authorized as a municipal city in 1989.

What to see in Shuozhou?
Basically, Shuozhou belongs to the Loess Plateau. Mountainous and hilly areas occupy over sixty percent of the city's entire territory. No less than one hundred and forty mountain peaks are more than 1,600 meters (5,249 feet) above the sea level. Rivers runs through almost every district of the city. However, most of these rivers are seasonal belonging to the drainage area of the Yellow River and the Haihe River.   Here lists top attractions in Shuozhou.

Yingxian Wooden Pagoda	Shahukou Great Wall	Guangwu Great Wall

When to visit Shuozhou?
Bearing a typical continental monsoon climate, the city has an annual average temperature of about 6.5ºC (43.7ºF). The winter of Shuozhou weather is very cold, and summer is comparatively cooler. Spring and summer are best time for sightseeing.

How to reach Shuozhou?
Shuozhou is about two hour's ride from Datong. Visitors can have the aid of Datong Airport  in Zaobei Town of Datong County. The most convenient way to the Wooden Pagoda is taking bus from Datong City which is about 80 kilometers from Yingxian County. Shuozhou's passenger transport bus station is opposite to the railway station in southeast of the city proper is the traffic hub of the Shuozhou, operating many interprovincial and intercity bus lines.

Shuozhou Travel Tips
1. Special Local Food: rainbow trout, buckwheat, oatmeal, sea buckthorn juice; Handicraft: flour sculpture, black jade dark porcelain,
2. Useful Telephone Numbers:
Tourist Complaints: 0349-2022693
Weather Forecast: 121
Zip Code Inquiry: 184
Bank of China: 45, Kaifang Nan Lu, Shuocheng District
China Post: Zhenhua Xi Jie, Shuocheng District

 

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