Shanxi Travel Guide

Famous as a coal producer in China, Shanxi is a province processes many historic sites including Datong and Pinyao. Although the coal industry is developed well in Shanxi, the transportation is not as convenient as other tourist places in China. In Shanxin Province one can get a glimpse of Chinese gardening, architecture, sculpture, carving and other arts. The statues of the maids of the Song Dynasty (960-1280) in Jinci Temple of Taiyaun are considered masterpieces of ancient Chinese sculptures.

• Shanxi Overview