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China builds world's largest coal mine waste gas recovering project
Updated:2015-01-05 16:18The world's largest facility to turn excess methane gas from coal mines into electricity has been completed in north China's Shanxi province, Xinhua News reported on Jan 2.
Local literature gains in popularity in Shanxi province
Updated:2015-01-04 17:35The Xinhua Bookstore, China's largest, and only, country-wide book chain, has been localizing itself with various local cultural events wherever one of its many branches can be found, for example, in Pingyao country.
Antique guesthouse sees growing popularity with Pingyao visitors
Updated:2014-12-26 16:30Old Pingyao county, in Shanxi province has turned some of its quadrangular courtyards, or siheyuan, and old residences from the Ming (1368－1644) and Qing (1636—1912) dynasties, into guesthouses to attract more tourists.
Pingyao's becoming China's most valuable cultural destination
Updated:2014-12-26 15:29Pingyao county in Shanxi joined the list of China's cultural destinations that are most worth visiting.
Import commodities exhibition and experience center opens in Shanxi
Updated:2014-12-23 09:52The Shanxi Import Commodities Exhibition and Experience Center was officially put into operation in the Taiyuan Wusu Free Trade Zone on Dec 19.
Tourist train line—a good choice of travelling in Shanxi
Updated:2014-12-22 13:54Shanxi province opened a new tourist train on Dec 2, for greater convenience in travelling around the province and getting access to its wealth of tourism resources and many interesting relics.
Trip reveals Shanxi's charm
Updated:2014-12-19 16:39The trip, known as Discovering Shanxi, started on Sept 12. Held in cooperation with Shanxi Evening News, it is designed to investigate and promote Shanxi's history, scenic spots and folk customs.
Pingyao shadow play impresses international expo
Updated:2014-12-19 14:36A shadow puppetry club in Pingyao county took part in the recent 9th International Culture & Creativity industry Expo, Dec 11 to 14, in Beijing, and earned even greater fame when It captured the audience with its unique puppetry.
Shanxi get-together for young business people
Updated:2014-12-19 09:08When Pingyao county, in Shanxi province held a Young Entrepreneur Forum, on Dec 17, its idea was to improve young people's sense of innovation and the job environment.
Old Chinese weapons travelling to Italy
Updated:2014-12-18 16:41Italian mayor invited Chinese museum curator to have a cultural trip on Dec 14.
