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Spiritual Shanxi

Updated:2015-08-17 09:41

Of all the colourful tourist attractions our group was taken to on our "Discover Shanxi" trip with China Daily, the one I remember most vividly is the Yungang Grottoes in Datong city.

CITS delegates visit Pingyao

Updated:2015-08-14 17:49

A delegation from China International Travel Service (CITS) Group paid an official visit to Pingyao county, Shanxi province, on August 11.

Pingyao issues guideline for preserving traditional residences

Updated:2015-08-14 17:34

The Ancient City of Pingyao in Shanxi province now has “instructions for use”, as the Pingyao government and UNESCO jointly issued a practical guideline for the preservation and maintenance of the city’s traditional residences on August 12.

Belatedly discovering a Shanxi well worth exploring

Updated:2015-08-13 13:23

My first memories of Shanxi date back to early 2011, during Spring Festival. Back then I visited the ancient city of Pingyao and the Yungang Grottoes.

Shanxi provides doorway to the past

Updated:2015-08-13 10:41

The prosperity of Qiao's family lasted for 200 years, with his descendants trading in China and abroad and opening a bank.

Hidden treasure of rich culture, picturesque landscape

Updated:2015-08-13 09:45

As a business reporter for China Daily, I confess that the only thing I knew about Shanxi prior to my visit was that the province was rich in coal resources and the mining and chemical industries were the key economic drivers of the region. Such information is unlikely to appeal to the average traveler, but undoubtedly, Shanxi is a hidden treasure waiting to be discovered.