Shanxi not only retains the most complete imprint of the Chinese Civilization for 5,000 years, but also gives birth to the brilliant Chinese Civilization. A galaxy of historical and cultural celebrities spring up. Countless ancient buildings and remains are dotted everywhere. Shanxi is home to six national-level famous historical and cultural cities, 30 national-level famous historical and cultural towns and villages, more than 31,000 above-ground cultural relics and historical sites and 452 key cultural relics under national-level protection, ranking first in China. Mount Wutai, Ancient City of Pingyao and Yungang Grottoes are three world cultural heritages known to all. A variety of folk cultures gain popularity in Shanxi. Jin Opera, Paper Cutting, Woodblock Painting, Dough Sculpture and Lacquer Ware are all representative cultural symbols for Shanxi. Pingyao International Photography Festival is well-known at home and abroad.
Top Attractions in Shanxi
What are the top ten attractions in Shanxi ? In 2012, voted by the public network, the top ten scenic spots in Shanxi selected from 60 key tourist attractions in Shanxi are listed as below:
Mountains, Temples, Great Wall, Folk Houses in Shanxi
In Shanxi, there are many mountains, compounds, temples, pagodas. The province has 120 above-ground wooden structures built prior to the Song Dynasty (960-1279), the Liao Dynasty (907-1125) and the Jin Dynasty (1115-1234), accounting for over 70% of the national total. Therefore, Shanxi is crowned as “Museum of Chinese Ancient Architecture Art”. More Read:
Top Eight Mountains in Shanxi Top Taoist Temples in Shanxi
Shanxi Attractions by City
There are 11 prefectural-level cities under the jurisdiction of Shanxi. Taiyuan City, the provincial capital of Shanxi, is located in its center; the other prefectural-level cities are, in a southerly direction: Datong, Shuozhou, Xinzhou, Yangquan, Lvliang, Jinzhong, Changzhi, Jincheng, Linfen, and Yuncheng. Each city has its top attarctions which are listed as below:
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