Shanxi
华夏古文明 山西好风光
山西省地处黄河中游，是华夏文明的主要发祥地之一，春秋时为晋国，故简称晋。悠久的历史，给这片黄土地留下了丰厚的文化积淀和历史遗存，加上复杂的地形地貌、河流山川形成的自然景观，旅游资源极其丰厚。山西省现存有国家级重点文物保护单位452处，位居全国第一，其中世界文化遗产三处：云冈石窟、平遥古城和五台山；山西有中国历史文化名城6处：太原市、大同市、代县、祁县、平遥县、新绛县。
山西的自然风光雄奇秀美，得天独厚。全省有国家级风景名胜区5处，国家级森林公园18处。著名的太行山峡谷、管涔山森林、天池、万年冰洞、绵山、壶口瀑布、北岳恒山等都是观光探奇、休闲养生、陶冶性情的极好去处。
经多年开发发展，山西旅游产业日臻成熟，古建宗教游、晋商文化游、寻根觅祖游、太行山水游、黄河文明游、红色经典游六条精品线路已经成为海内外宾客认知感受山西的旅游品牌。我们热诚欢迎各界朋友到山西来，体验古文明，享受好风光！
Shanxi, a Land of Natural and Historical Charm
Located in the middle reaches of the Yellow River, Shanxi was one of the major cradles of Chinese civilization. It was once named the State of Jin, hence the province was named Jin for short. The long history left on this loess plateau is rich and thick formation of cultural and historical heritages. The complicated topography and landforms with rivers and mountains formed unique natural resources. The province has 452 major historic sites under special national protection, accounting for 11.5% of the country’s total, ranking number one in China. Three of them have been listed as the world’s cultural heritage: the Yungang Grottoes in Datong, the Ancient City of Pingyao and Wutai Mountain. There are also six cities of great historical and cultural significance, including Taiyuan, Datong, Daixian, Pingyao, Qixian and Xinjiangxian.
Shanxi has a magnificent landscape and rich natural resources. There are five state-level scenic and historic areas and 18 national forest parks such as the famous Taihang Mountain Canyon, the Forest of Mount Guancen, the Heavenly Lake, the Ten-thousand-year Ice Cave, Mianshan Mountain, Hukou Waterfall and the northern sacred mountain Hengshan, which are ideal for holidaymakers seeking harmony between man and nature.
Through many years of development, the tourism industry has become mature and the six finely arranged tours: The Religion and Ancient Architecture Tour; Shanxi Merchant Culture Tour; Root and Ancestor Seeking Tour; Taihang Mountain Scenery Tour; Yellow River Scenery Tour and the Revolutionary Classic Tour are very popular among the guests from home and abroad. We warmly welcome our friends to Shanxi to experience our ancient culture and enjoy our incredible scenery.
