City: Shanxi
Top Things to do in Shanxi
Top Hotels in Shanxi
- 1. Wanda Vista Taiyuan
- 2. World Trade Hotel
- 3. Wutai Mountain Marriott Hotel
- 4. Jinjiang Inn Fengshang Taiyuan Liuxiang Yangshi Street
- 5. Jinjiang Inn Style (Taiyuan South Railway Station)
- 6. Kempinski Hotel Taiyuan
- 7. InterContinental Taiyuan
- 8. Jinjiang Inn Taiyuan Wuyi Square
- 9. Jinjiang Inn Fengshang Taiyuan Changfeng Street
- 10. Jinguang Express Changzhi Road
10 Historic Sites in Shanxi That You Shouldn't Miss
Shanxi (Chinese: 山西; pinyin: Shānxī; postal: Shansi) is a province of China, located in the North China region. Its one-character abbreviation is "晋" (pinyin: Jìn), after the state of Jin that existed here during the Spring and Autumn period.
Restaurants in Shanxi
1. Qu Family Compound
2. Pingxingguan Battle Site
3. Xinzhou Princess Temple
4. Yungang Grottoes
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 973 reviews
There are over 50 caves with over 50,000 well-preserved Buddhist statues from the 5th century.
Reviewed By snowmountainfox - London, United Kingdom
Breathtaking site and grottos, though it is recommended to read up on the history and grottos / watch documentaries before going to grasp the uniqueness and depth of the site. Signage boards only provide limited information and the Museum is currently closed due to Covid. If you speak Mandarin, you could also respectfully ask the friendly security staff in the grottos for explanations. They are very knowledgeable and deserve credit for their willingness to share.
5. Xinzhou Successive Great Wall
6. Hengshan Hanging Temple (Xuankong si)
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 775 reviews
The monastery was built on the cliffs of Mt. Hengshan, one of the five most sacred mountains in China. The caves and halls are connected by winding corridors and bridges.
Reviewed By downtherethunder - Fara Novarese, Italy
Such a beautiful temple. The panorama from above is great too. Be sure to bring good shoes because in some parts the ground was a little slippery. Don't worry though, there's no chance of you falling down the temple! :) You also need to know that the entrance and the exit are in the same location, so you need to come back from where you got in. Make sure to follow the right paths for entry and exit or you might stumble across someone complaining when you climb down the stairs! :)
7. Wang's Family Compound (Wang Jia Dayuan)
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 166 reviews
Reviewed By sans_gh - Kolkata (Calcutta), India
i am a huge fan of beautiful architectures. and here you will get to see ancient chinese architecture at its best preserved condition. it is a rich family's residence. very very huge. the newer portion has better architecture with lots of beautiful carvings, statues and great for pictures. totally loved it best to go with a guide if possible. its like an hour drive from pingyao.
8. Chang Family Compound
9. Niangzi Pass
10. Ming and Qing Dynasties Street
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