Province
Shanxi Province
山西省
Shanxi is noted for ancient temples, traditional courtyard architecture, Pingyao’s well-preserved walled town, dramatic Loess Plateau scenery and Shanxi cuisine—ideal for history and architecture fans.
- Latitude
- 37.873
- Longitude
- 112.562
- Places recorded
- 6
Top picks
City
Pingyao (Walled Old Town)
Pingyao (Walled Old Town) · 平遥 · Pingyao
Exceptionally preserved Ming-Qing walled town with merchant lanes, courtyard inns and centuries-old banking history.
City
Chengkou Qinling Village
Chengkou Qinling Village · 城口秦岭村 · Chengkou
Mountain village near the Qinling foothills known for crisp air, ancient wood houses and wildflower meadows — ideal for hiking and nature escapes.
City
Loess Courtyard Town (Suide)
Loess Courtyard Town (Suide) · 绥德窑洞镇 · Suide
Clusters of traditional loess cave dwellings, local lamb dishes and panoramic terraces — travellers come for unique architecture and photography.
City
Shanxi Paper-Cut Village (Wenshui)
Shanxi Paper-Cut Village (Wenshui) · 闻绥剪纸村 · Wenshui
Traditional paper-cut workshops, folk performances and local temples — perfect for craft lovers and hands-on cultural workshops.
City
Hexi Buddhist Cliff-Temple Town
Hexi Buddhist Cliff-Temple Town · 河西崖寺镇 · Hexi
Small town beneath cliff-side Buddhist grottoes and historic temples — appeals to history buffs, pilgrims and cliffscape photographers.
Attraction
Taosi Bronze-Age Archaeological Park
Taosi Bronze-Age Archaeological Park · 陶寺青铜时代考古公园 · Taosi Qingtong Shidai Kaogu Gongyuan
Large Neolithic–Bronze Age settlement complex (Longshan culture) with ritual platforms and early urban layout. Archaeology fans can see excavation displays and reconstructed buildings.