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Home castles
Updated:2014-10-28 08:51Wars in ancient times prompted local residents in North China's Shanxi province to build castles to protect themselves. Many were established in the late Ming Dynasty (1368-1644).
Railway station trying to provide better tourist service for Shanxi
Updated:2014-10-27 17:05The Shanxi provincial Railway Bureau says it is improving tourist service all along its railway lines to bring greater convenience to tourists travelling by train.
Mount Wutai works to purify tourism market
Updated:2014-10-24 09:34The people's government of Mount Wutai scenic spot, in Shanxi province, unveiled a long-term operation mechanism and supervision mechanism on Oct 19th.
Photography festival helps Shanxi secure more investment
Updated:2014-10-22 15:54Pingyao county held an investment fair to attract more funds.
Pingyao has its eye on beef quality
Updated:2014-10-22 15:49The county of Pingyao, Shanxi province, did a thorough check of its meat industry, on Oct 17.
Shanxi wants to make science more popular among teenagers
Updated:2014-10-22 14:56Pingyao county, Shanxi province, held a teenage science education conference at a local school, on Oct 15.
Shanxi's first Chunmiao Nutrition Kitchens to benefit over 50,000 teenagers
Updated:2014-10-21 17:52Chunmiao Nutrition, a non-profit program organized and sponsored jointly by the Amway Charity Foundation and China Caring Next Generation Working Committee, aims to improve children’s nutritional status in poor areas.
Cultural vanguard in Shanxi
Updated:2014-10-21 17:16Jiuyun Culture Center in Pingyao, Shanxi province, is a vanguard site full of the cultural elements of Pingyao.
Handicraft fair in Pingyao
Updated:2014-10-21 16:32Pingyao county, Shanxi province held a creative arts fair during National Day holiday, Oct 1 – 7, it brought some artistic vision and new blood to local arts, in the Zhenjun Mansion.
Traditional Shanxi craft – the cloth tiger
Updated:2014-10-15 15:39This particular type of cloth tiger is a local mascot that families or friends like to give to each other and has a long history in Pingyao county, Shanxi province where it's an important part of local folk culture.
