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
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What to do and see in Shanxi, China: The Best Nature & Wildlife Areas
May 19, 2021 Hana Mouser
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. Pangquangou Nature Reserve
Pangquangou Town, Jiaocheng County 033000 China +86 358 359 5120
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2. Mt. Lishan Scenic Resort
3. Datong Forest
5. Mt. Lishan National Nature Reserve
Zhongcun Town, Qinshui County 048211 China +86 356 205 7555
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6. Yuncheng Wetlands Nature reserve
Within Hejin, Hejin 043300 China
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7. Pteroceltis Tatarinowii Nature Reserve
Sanlou Country, Datong County 037300 China
8. Jincheng Jianhe Hunting Zone
Within Qinshui County, Qinshui County 048200 China
9. Taihang Shuixiang Scenic Area
North of Houbi Village, Yanggao Countryside, Pingshun County China +86 138 3556 1624 http://www.pslyw.com/
10. Danzhuling Tourist Area
Fushan Village Sizhuang Town, Gaoping China +86 139 3561 8812 http://www.sxdzl.com/
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Nature & Wildlife Areas
Nature & Parks
Pangquangou Nature Reserve
Forests
Mt. Lishan Scenic Resort
Geologic Formations
Datong Forest
Bodies of Water
Manghe Tourism Area
Mt. Lishan National Nature Reserve
Yuncheng Wetlands Nature reserve
Pteroceltis Tatarinowii Nature Reserve
Jincheng Jianhe Hunting Zone
Taihang Shuixiang Scenic Area
Historic Sites
Mountains
Sights & Landmarks
Danzhuling Tourist Area
