City: Shanxi
Name transcription(s)
• Chinese: 山西省 (Shānxī Shěng)
• Abbreviation: SX / 晋 (pinyin: Jìn)
Named for: 山 shān - mountain
西 xī - west
"west of the Taihang Mountains"
Capital: Taiyuan
Largest city: Yuncheng
Divisions: 11 prefectures, 119 counties, 1388 townships
Government• Secretary: Luo Huining
• Governor: Lou Yangsheng (acting)
Area• Total: 156,000 km (60,000 sq mi)
Area rank: 19th
Population (2014)• Total: 36,500,000
• Rank: 18th
• Density: 230/km (610/sq mi)
• Density rank: 19th
Demographics• Ethnic composition: Han - 99.7%
Hui - 0.2%
• Languages and dialects: Jin, Zhongyuan Mandarin, Jilu Mandarin
ISO 3166 code: CN-14
GDP (2016): CNY 1.29 trillion
USD195 billion (21st)
• per capita: CNY 35,116
USD 5,288 (17th)
HDI (2010): 0.693 (medium) (15th)
Website: www.shanxigov.cn (Chinese)
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
Top 10 Water & Amusement Parks in Shanxi, China
May 18, 2021 Marianna Hollaway
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. Yungang Forest Park
In Datong, Urban Area, Datong 037000 China
Excellent
67%
Good
33%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 6 reviews
2. Jinci Park
3. Fenhe Park
4. Binhe Park
5. Taiyuan Children's Park
No.99 East Street, Haizibian, Yingze District, Taiyuan 030001 China +86 351 406 6351
Excellent
24%
Good
47%
Satisfactory
18%
Poor
0%
Terrible
11%
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 17 reviews
6. Datong Fantawild Adventure
7. Yuhe Ecological Garden
On Both Sides of Yu River, Urban Area, Datong 037006 China
8. Heng Mountain Forest Park
In Hunyuan County, Hunyuan County 037400 China +86 352 832 4214
Excellent
100%
Good
0%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
9. Longzhen Folk Garden
Xiaonantou Village, Shuiposi Country, Nanjiao District, Datong 037004 China
10. Huangya Cave Forest Park
No.11-2 Hexia West Street, Licheng County 047600 China +86 355 656 1005
