Yao Temple
Yao Temple in southwest Shanxi province was built to honor Emperor Yao (c.24th-23th century BC), one of the most respected emperors in Chinese history.
Shuanglin Temple
Shuanglin Temple in Pingyao, central Shanxi province, has a history dating backing over 1,400 years and is famous for colored clay sculptures.
Shanxi Museum
Shanxi Museum in Taiyuan is the largest collection, protection, research and exhibition center of historical relics in Shanxi province.
Mount North Wudang
Mount North Wudang in the Lyuliang Mountains, central Shanxi province, is a holy site for Taoists and is famous for its strange stones.
The Coal Museum of China
The Coal Museum of China in central Shanxi province is the only national-level coal industry museum in China, which houses cultural relics, specimens and documents in the coal industry.
Manghe River scenic area
Manghe River scenic area in southeast Shanxi province is famous for its rich flora and animal species as well as a 10-km-long calcified canyon which is the only one of its kind in East China.
Rishengchang Piaohao
Built in the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), Rishengchang Exchange Shop in central Shanxi province is the first and largest draft bank which dealt with remittances in China.
Jueshan Mountain
Jueshan Mountain with two peaks in southeast Shanxi province boasts many Confucius memorials, Buddhist and Taoist temples and has been a famous scenic spot for appreciating the moon since ancient times.
Eighth Route Army Taihang Memorial Hall
The Eighth Route Army Taihang Memorial Hall in southeast Shanxi province boasts 8,000 cultural relics related to the Eighth Route Army during the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression (1931-45).
