The 10 Best Things to do in Shanxi, China

May 18, 2021 Yuk Petri

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 Grottoes

Wuzhou Mountain, Urban Area, Datong 37000 China [email protected] http://tour.yungang.org/en
Excellent
72%
Good
25%
Satisfactory
3%
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4.5 based on 973 reviews

Yungang Grottoes

There are over 50 caves with over 50,000 well-preserved Buddhist statues from the 5th century.

Reviewed By snowmountainfox - London, United Kingdom

Breathtaking site and grottos, though it is recommended to read up on the history and grottos / watch documentaries before going to grasp the uniqueness and depth of the site. Signage boards only provide limited information and the Museum is currently closed due to Covid. If you speak Mandarin, you could also respectfully ask the friendly security staff in the grottos for explanations. They are very knowledgeable and deserve credit for their willingness to share.

2. Wutai Shan (Five Terrace Mountain)

Within Wutai County, Wutai County 035500 China
Excellent
57%
Good
29%
Satisfactory
9%
Poor
4%
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4.5 based on 435 reviews

Wutai Shan (Five Terrace Mountain)

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.

3. Hengshan Hanging Temple (Xuankong si)

Hengshan, Datong China +86 137 5322 2325 http://www.chinahighlights.com/datong/attraction/hanging-monastery.htm
Excellent
70%
Good
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Satisfactory
5%
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4.5 based on 775 reviews

Hengshan Hanging Temple (Xuankong si)

The monastery was built on the cliffs of Mt. Hengshan, one of the five most sacred mountains in China. The caves and halls are connected by winding corridors and bridges.

Reviewed By downtherethunder - Fara Novarese, Italy

Such a beautiful temple. The panorama from above is great too. Be sure to bring good shoes because in some parts the ground was a little slippery. Don't worry though, there's no chance of you falling down the temple! :) You also need to know that the entrance and the exit are in the same location, so you need to come back from where you got in. Make sure to follow the right paths for entry and exit or you might stumble across someone complaining when you climb down the stairs! :)

4. Jinsi Temple

Jinyuan, Taiyuan 030025 China
Excellent
50%
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34%
Satisfactory
15%
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4.5 based on 151 reviews

Jinsi Temple

5. City Wall of Pingyao

Within Pingyao County, Pingyao County 031100 China
Excellent
45%
Good
40%
Satisfactory
13%
Poor
1%
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4.5 based on 393 reviews

City Wall of Pingyao

Reviewed By JoelK382 - Vancouver, Canada

The city walls offer a perfect perch to look out onto the ancient city and the area surrounding the wall. There are also many interesting sculptures, military embattlements and equipment, etc.

6. Shanxi Museum

No.13 Binhe West Road, North Section, Taiyuan 030024 China +86 351 878 9014 http://www.shanximuseum.com.cn
Excellent
64%
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4.5 based on 96 reviews

Shanxi Museum

The Shanxi Museum is a wonderful provincial museum managed by the government of Shanxi Province, home of some of the oldest history in China. The museum is located in Taiyuan, the capital city of Shanxi, in a modern four-storey building. It was wonderful collections of old history, Chinese money, architecture, Buddhist sculptures and much more. I'd be happy to write a full description if this listing is approved. I am not an official representative of this property but have clicked the box as you should seriously consider listing it.

Reviewed By PDScotland - Glasgow, United Kingdom

Large museum in Taiyuan - looks very modern and very impressive architecture. Free admission, 4 storey building with several halls on each floor showing items from the different time periods in Shanxi & China history. Some fantastic exhibits, with most of the guide plates having English translation too. Great tea house inside the museum too, and an interesting shop, with everything from pocket-money souvenirs to expensive sculptures available.

7. Jinci Park

In Front of Jinci Old Buildings, Jinyuan Distrct, Taiyuan 030025 China +86 941 786 5608 http://www.chinajinci.com
Excellent
44%
Good
45%
Satisfactory
11%
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4.5 based on 118 reviews

Jinci Park

8. Mengshan Mountain Buddha

Meng Mountain, Jinyuan Distrct, Taiyuan 030000 China
Excellent
55%
Good
38%
Satisfactory
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Poor
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4.5 based on 58 reviews

Mengshan Mountain Buddha

9. Ancient City of Pingyao

In Pingyao County, Pingyao County 031100 China +86 354 569 0000 http://www.shanxipingyao.com
Excellent
53%
Good
36%
Satisfactory
9%
Poor
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4.5 based on 1,367 reviews

Ancient City of Pingyao

Reviewed By 413annp

Beautiful temples and walls to walk around, this was one of our favourite stops on our tour of China. If you are staying at a hotel in the old walled city, you travel by golf buggy at speed, down narrow alley ways, as no cars are allowed inside the walls. In the height of summer, I think it would be incredibly crowded as this is a well known historic city, and out of season is more manageable. We then travelled from the High Speed station in Pingyao to Xian, so you could do this as a day trip from Xian. The train journey is around 2 hours.

10. Yingze Park

No.218 Yingze Main Street, Yingze District, Taiyuan 030002 China +86 351 202 2622
Excellent
52%
Good
35%
Satisfactory
11%
Poor
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4.5 based on 46 reviews

Yingze Park

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