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Linfen is an old city in the southwest of Shanxi Province. Covering an area of 20,510 square kilometers, Linfen has a population of more than 3.5 million. The city is well known for growing flowers and fruits. It contains the historical sites of Raomiao Temple, Longzi (Dragon Son) Temple, Tiefo (Iron Buddha) Temple, Hukou Waterfall in the Yellow River and Weicun Theater from the Yuan Dynasty. |
Shanxi Province
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- Yungang Grottoes
- With some 51,000 sculptures of varying sizes in 53 rock caves, the 1, 500-uear-old Yungang Grottoes in west Datong is the largest cluster of grottoes in China and a world-famous treasure house of art.
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- Overhanging Monastery
- The precipitous and picturesque Mount Hengshan is one of the five holy mountains in China. Midway up its slope is the Xuankong (Overhanging) Monastery, a rare alpine complex built in the late...
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- Wooden Pagoda
- At a height of 67.3 metres, the Wooden Pagoda in Yingxian County is China's tallest and oldest multiple-floored Buddhist pagoda constructed entirely of wood. It is also extolled as an outstanding...
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- Taiyuan
- Located in the central area of Shanxi and northern tip of Jinzhong Basin, the city of Taiyuan faces mountains to the east, north and west. Served as the capital of the province, Taiyuan occupies...
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- Jinci Temple
- Jinci Temple is situated on the foot of Xuanweng Mountain, 25 kilometers southwest of Taiyuan. It was built in memory of Jiyu, the founding father of the Jin State. The temple is divided into the...
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- Tianlongshan Grottoes
- The grottoes lie in the Tianlong Mountains, 40 kilometers southwest ofthe city of Taiyuan. Surrounded by mountains and lush, dense trees, the area around Tianlongshan Grottoes enjoys a beautiful...
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- Double-Tower Temple
- Double-Tower Temple, also called Yongzuo Temple, lies in Haozhuang Village, southeast of Taiyuan. It was built in 1573. In the temple there is a tower with two spires. The scene of "two spires...
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- Datong
- Datong is located only 4 hours away by drive or 6 hours away by express train from Beijing. It has a history of over 2000 years and listed among the first 24 historical cities in China. The...
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- Huayan Temple
- The temple lies in the southwest comer of Datong. A Buddhist sect known as Huayan was established during the Tang Dynasty and monasteries were named after it. Because there are two monasteries with...
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- Nine Dragon Screen
- Nine Dragon Screen, or Jiulongbi, was built in the early Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) in front of the residence of Zhu Guidai, the thirteenth son of the first Ming Dynasty em peror, Zhu Yuanzhang. The...
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- Wutai Mountain
- Lying at the northeast corner of Wutai County, the mountain is one of China's four sacred mountains famous in Buddhist religion. Standing at 3,058 meters above sea level, it was seen as the "roof...
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- Foguang Temple
- Foguang Temple, a structure of Tang Dynasty (618-907), is situated 30 kilometers away from Tai-huai County. The west-facing temple was built in conformity with the shape of the mountain. Surrounded...
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- Yanmen Pass
- Yanmen, or Wild Goose Pass, is situated in the northwest corner of Daixian County. The undulating Great Wall in north Daixian County looks like a dragon lying atop mountains. This has traditionally...
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- Shuozhou
- Shuozhou, a city located in the northern part of Shanxi Province outside of Yanmen Pass, covers an area of 5,737 square kilometers and is home to 1.25 million people. Shuozhou, as the resource and...
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- Jinzhong
- Jinzhong, a prefecture lying in the center of Shanxi Province, covers an area of 16,404 square kilometers and is home to 2.68 million people. Its major places of interest are the Ancient City of...
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- Jinzhong
- The county seat of Pingyao is 90 kilometers away from Taiyuan. The old city wall is 12 meters high and 5 meters thick, with a total length of 6.4 kilometers. This city wall enjoys the longest...
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- The Wang Courtyard
- The courtyard lies in Shiling County. Three sections are still extant: the east courtyard, west courtyard and Xiaoyi Hall. The Wang Courtyard oc cupies 34,450 square meters. Many exquisite wood,...
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- Dazhai Village
- Situated at the foot of Hutou Mountain, the village used to experience the adversity of nature. In the 1960s, the Dazhai people carried forward the spirit of hard work, and transformed the...
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- Shuanglin Temple
- Located in northern Qiaotou Village, Shuanlin Temple is 97 kilometers away from Taiyuan. The construction of the temple started in the early years of the Northern Wei Dynasty (386-534) and in the...
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- Raomiao Temple
- Raomiao Temple compound is situated 3 kilometers south of the urban area of Linfen. It was built in memory of Yao, a king at the end of China's primitive society. Guangsheng Temple The temple...
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- Susan Prison
- Located in the county seat of Hongdong, it is also called the Prison of the Ming Dynasty. Susan, the heroine in the Peking Opera Yutangchun that describes a story taking place in Hongdong County,...
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- Ancient Chinese Scholartree
- Also called Hongdong Grand Scholartree, it stands in Guhuai (Ancient Schol- Park. Legend has it that the Chinese scholartree was planted in the Han Dynasty (206 BC-220 AD), later died. Then anew...
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- Xiaoxi Tian
- Xiaoxi Tian, a Buddhist Monastery of the Ming Dynasty, lies on the Fenghuang (Phoenix ) Mountain. The temple complex, well designed, is divided into "upper" and "lower" monasteries. The colorfully...
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- Hukou Waterfall
- The waterfall lies along the Yellow River, 45 kilometers away from the county seat of Jixian It is the second largest waterfall in China.
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- Yuncheng
- Yuncheng, a city located in southern Shanxi Province, occupies an area of 1,237 square kilometers and has a population of more than 500,000. Yuncheng is one ofthe places in China where cultural...
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- Yongle Palace
- The palace is located in Longquan (Dragon Spring) Village, 3 kilometers north of the county seat of Rui-xian. The palace was originally built as a Taoist temple in memory of Lu Dongbin, one of the...
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- Guandi Temple
- Located in the town of Jiezhou, 20 kilometers west of Yuncheng. Guandi Temple has been listed as a site under state protection. Occupying 18,500 square meters, the temple is composed of two...
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- Pujiu Temple
- The temple lies on a mound, 12 kilometers northwest of the county seat of Yongji. The temple is where the story of Western Chamber, a famous opera of the Yuan Dynasty, took place. The construction...
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- Huangya Cave
- Huangya, or Yellow Cliff Cave, lies 30 kilometers north the county seat of Licheng. Appearing like it is hanging on the cliff of a yellow mountain, it was named Yellow Cliff Cave. The natural cave...
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- Yuhuang Temple
- The temple is situated on the hillock behind Chengfu Village near the Jincheng Temple. A Taoist temple dating back to 1076, it provides important information for the research of history and art in...
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- Manghe Nature Reserve
- Located in Cailin Township in Yangcheng County, it occupies 5,600 hectares. Established in 1983 with an aim of protection of the macaque monkey, it was listed as a major nature reserve of the...
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- Luliang
- Luliang has a population of more than 3 million. Lishi City serves as the headquarter of the prefecture. Places of interest in Luliang include: the North Wudang Mountains in Fangshan, Xuanzhong...
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- North Wudang Mountains
- Situated in Fangshan County, in the midst of the Luliang Mountains, the main peak of the North Wudang Mountains is 1,983 meters in height. The rugged mountains possesse unusual cliffs and lush,...
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- Pangquangou Nature Reserve
- The nature reserve lies in northwestern Jiaocheng in the Luliang Mountains, and is listed under state protection. The reserve is in precipitous high mountains with tall, dense forests, murmuring...
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- Xuanzhong Temple
- Located among the Shibi (Rock Cliff) Mountains, 70 kilometers away from Taiyuan, it is also known as Yongning Temple and Shibi Temple. The structure, dating back to the Northern Wei Dynasty...
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- Niangzi Xiao Pass
- Located 45 kilometers northeast of the county seat of Pingding, Niangzi Xiao (Smiling Woman) Pass was an important pass on the Great Wall, and a vital communication gateway between Shanxi and Hebei...
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- Zangshan Hill
- The hill originally named Yushan, lies on the east bank of the Longhua River, 18 kilometers north of the county seat of Yuxian. It enjoys attractive scenery and a moderate climate. On the hill...
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- Shadow Plays
- Shadow play is very popular among the local people in Shanxi Province. Figures, settings and stage properties made of donkey or ox skin are manipulated by people, as in puppet shows, to cast the...
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- Paper-cuts of Fushan County
- Fushanknown as the "Home ofthe Paper-cut"' is famous for its rich variety of paper-cuts. These folk handicrafts, steeped in local flavor, are either bold and imaginative, simple and vibrant, or...
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- Jinshang Cultural Museum in Qixian county
- The museum lies in the large courtyard of the Qu Family. Qu, born in Qixian County, was a famous merchant ofthe Qing Dynasty with wealth totalling 500,000 kilograms of silver. The TV drama...
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- Daoxiao mian
- Peeled with a knife, the noodle in the shape of willow leaves, is soft and chewy. Served with a rich sauce or stir-fried, it is delicious.
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- Mao er duo
- Mao er duo (cats' ears) is shaped like its name and made by pressing the dough with two fingers. Cooked in boiling water or fried with oil, it can then be served with a rich sauce.
Walk into Shanxi
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- Hukou Waterfall...
- The Hukou Waterfall is naturally formed when water of middle reaches of the Yellow River flows...
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- Yongle Palace
- Situated in Ruicheng County in south Shanxi Province, Yongle Palace 永乐宫 is one of the...
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- Wutai Mountain
- Wutai Mountain 五台山 has the longest and most prestigious history in the four well-known...
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- Jinci Temple
- The welcoming boughs of a multitude of ancient trees provide an eye-catching entrance to the...
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- Qiao Family Compound
- Situated in the central part of Qiao Town, Qi Xian County in Shanxi Province, it occupies an area...
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