Shanxi

China's Dragon City with 2,500 years of history - birthplace of emperors, home to ancient Jinci Temple, and the culinary heart of Shanxi's legendary noodle culture.

Ancient capital of the Northern Wei Dynasty and one of China's Nine Great Ancient Capitals—home to the magnificent UNESCO Yungang Grottoes and the gravity-defying Hanging Temple.

The first city in New China built entirely on coal, now transforming into a green smart city at the foot of the Taihang Mountains.

A city nestled in the Taihang Mountains, known as "the lungs of Shanxi" for its lush forests, with the legendary Hanging Temple of Taihang as its crown jewel.

A city of stately Ming-era mansions and the breathtaking Wangmang Ridge, where the Yellow River region meets the Taihang Mountains.

Home to the awe-inspiring Hanging Temple at Xuankongsi and the ancient wooden pagoda of Yingxian — a treasure trove of ancient Chinese architecture.

Guardian of the legendary Pingyao Ancient City, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the best-preserved ancient walled towns in China.

The birthplace of the God of War Guan Yu, home to China's largest salt lake and the magnificent Yongle Palace murals.

Home to the sacred Mount Wutai, a UNESCO Heritage Site and one of China's four sacred Buddhist mountains, surrounded by alpine meadows and ancient temples.

The cradle of Chinese civilization where Yao founded his capital, home to the spectacular Hukou Waterfall — the most powerful waterfall on the Yellow River.