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The old town of Pingyao
Updated:2016-01-04 16:07Pingyao is a small town in central Shanxi Province whose history goes back 2,700 years, when it was first built during the reign of King Xuan (827-782 BC) of the Western Zhou Dynasty.
First sedan production line goes into operation in Jinzhong city
Updated:2016-01-04 15:51Geely Auto's new energy automobile project in North China's Shanxi province completed construction on Dec 28, 2015.
Keeping alive architectural memories vital
Updated:2016-01-04 07:56THE RECENT CENTRAL URBAN WORK CONFERENCE, the country's highest-level urban planning meeting, asked cities to maintain their traditional traits when it comes to architecture and cultural diversity.
Shanxi develops renewable energy power generation
Updated:2015-12-29 15:18As China develops power generation through renewable energy, Shanxi province has sharply increased its wind power and photovoltaic installed capacity.
Longer weekends in Jinzhong to improve tourism
Updated:2015-12-24 14:10People in the city of Jinzhong, Shanxi province will be getting more flexibility next year in their work, during the April - October period, by working only half-a-day on Fridays, giving them a bit of extra time for weekend travel.
Shanxi noodles find a home in the US
Updated:2015-12-21 16:26Los Angeles now has a Shanxi Noodle House, a part of Shanxi province's effort to gain brand recognition, situated in a Chinese community and designed as a "cave dwelling".
An ancient finance hub shines after its golden era
Updated:2015-12-21 08:08Qixian county's ancient city is a story of faded glory－one that's perhaps set to stage a revival as tourists discover its ancient allure.
Giant Ferris wheel lights up Shanxi
Updated:2015-12-15 16:44Shanxi province's tallest Ferris wheel, the Shanxi Eye, got decorated with lights on Dec 7, reports Shanxi Daily.
"Ancient Pingyao Once Again" becomes culture brand of Shanxi
Updated:2015-12-14 08:45Since its debut on Feb 18, 2013, the indoor experiential play "Ancient Pingyao Once Again" has ran nearly 1800 performances, with more than 1,040,000 people in the audience.
Get a sense of Pingyao's polished lacquer ware
Updated:2015-12-04 16:45Pingyao has a history of polished lacquer ware that goes back to the Kaiyuan period of the Tang Dynasty (713-741).
