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Shanxi getting ready for e-tourism era
Updated:2015-12-02 15:22Taiyuan, Shanxi province has announced a new phone app, the "Yilule", that started recently to give tourists the most accurate, up-to-date information on tourism in the area with just a touch of the phone screen, with 20 scenic spots taking part.
New education base in Pingyao
Updated:2015-11-27 14:26Pingyao county in Shanxi province has just established a new education base in the village of Jinghua, another place where tourists can get a "red education".
Unique winter scenery brings tourists to Pingyao
Updated:2015-11-27 10:40It may be winter, but Pingyao, in Shanxi province is still attractive to tourists from China and abroad with its folk culture and winter scenes, even as it's getting colder.
Pingyao lacquer painting wins a national award
Updated:2015-11-26 10:25An artist from Pingyao, Shanxi province, Jia Xinglin, has won a 1st place award at a recent Chinese craftsmanship ceremony.
Unifying the ticket policy for China's ancient cities
Updated:2015-11-24 16:16Some classical Chinese cities, such as Pingyao in Shanxi province, Langzhong in Sichuan province, Huizhou in Anhui province and Anju in Chongqing are working on a unified plan on ticketing.
Pingyao puts on brisk walking
Updated:2015-11-17 10:56Pingyao county, in Shanxi province put on a brisk walking activity to promote the sport for health benefits, on Nov 14.
Media visiting China's old cities starting in Shanxi
Updated:2015-11-17 09:15There is a special tour of the old cities of China for a group of reporters from 20 media, including People's Daily, Xinhua, Chongqing Daily, people.cn, sxrb.com and sina.com that began in the ancient city of Pingyao, Shanxi province, on Nov 4.
Shadow puppetry makes its appearance at Beijing cultural expo
Updated:2015-11-12 16:38The 10th China (Beijing) International Culture and Creative Industry Expo, Oct 29 - Nov 1, in Beijing, had a Pingyao shadow puppet as a highlight, showing the skill and artistry of this traditional folk art and providing a visual feast for visitors.
Get a glimpse of Pingyao culture
Updated:2015-11-12 09:56Pingyao held the debut of its "Ancient Pingyao Once Again", as China's first indoor experiential play in 2013 and there have now been around 1,800 performances, with more than 1,000,000 people in the audience.
Treasures from the past in Shanxi
Updated:2015-11-07 08:07For those interested in the evolution of Chinese history, Shanxi is a place to go
