Shanxi

Shanxi on eastern side of the middle reaches of the Yellow River has an average altitude of 1,000 meters, and mountains make up 70% of the total area of the province, so it is generally known as the Shanxi Plateau. The main mountains in the province are Taihang, Luliang, Zhongtiao and the famous Buddhist Mountain ?Wutai Mountain.Shanxi is a province with many historical sites and cultural relics, as well as scenic areas. Datong, Pingyao, Xinjiang, Daixian and Qixian are listed as the national historical and cultural cities. Main tourist spots are: world cultural heritages sites ?Ancient City of Pingyao and the Yungang Grottoes; scenic spots of Wutai Mountain, Hengshan Mountain, and Hukou Waterfalls of the Yellow River; cultural and historical sites such as Jin Shrine in Taiyuan, Shuanglin Temple in Pingyao, Wooden Pagoda of Yingxian, Huayan Temple in Datong, Midair Temple in Hunyuan, Niangzi, Pingxing, and Yanmen passes of the Great Wall.