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
What to do and see in Shanxi, China: The Best Mountains
November 6, 2021 Janean Rudisill
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. Baiyao Mountain
2. Fanxian Mountain
Fanxian Mountain, South of Taihuai Town, Wutai County 035515 China
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3. Datong Shizhu Mountain
4. Wutai Shan (Five Terrace Mountain)
Within Wutai County, Wutai County 035500 China
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Consisting of five high plateaus, this area is one of China's four sacred Buddhist Mountains.
Reviewed By FlyfishermanBeijing - Beijing, China
What a area, temples verywhere with old history. If you are fancy about buddhism or hirtory of China this is place for you. At this area can easily spent a days just look at different temples at different altitude.
5. Juewei Mountain
6. Lingkong Mountain
Wulongchuan Country, Qinyuan County 046506 China
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