Shanxi Tourism

As an important birthplace of China, Shanxi tourism resources features uniqueness and integrity, richness and humanism. Its farming civilization and the nomadic civilization, Buddhism culture, folk culture and the courtyard culture, root face culture enhance each other's beauty. Shanxi regards the tourism industry as an important breakthrough.

Tourism in the urban economic development in the industry, position, and gradually increase the economic role of the tourism industry to boost the urban economy, social employment, driving force, as well as the promotion of the role of culture and the environment becomes increasingly obvious. Tourism is a pillar of China's economic development industries.

Shanxi has rich cultural heritages and tourism resources. The existing ground ancient buildings of Song, Liao and Jin dynasties occupy over 70% of China's total ground ancient buildings. The famous Shanxi attractions are: Datong's Yungang Grottoes, Hanging Temple, Yingxian Wooden Pagoda and one of the China's Five Mountains Mount Heng; Xinzhou's Mt. Wutai, Yang Warrior old haunt; Taiyuan's Jinci Temple, Pingyao Ancient City, the mansions of the former Jin-Merchant Qiao Courtyard and Chang Family 's Compound.

Yungang Grottoes

Shanxi Tourism Administration 

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