Ten scenic spots in Shanxi

The top ten scenic spots in Shanxi are Qiu Yun, Hukou Waterfall, Tianji Mountain, Taihang Mountain Grand Canyon, Mianshan Mountain, Pingyao Ancient City, Qiao Family Courtyard, Wutai Mountain, Yungang Grottoes and Beiyue Hengshan Mountain.

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Qiu Yun is located in Xiangning County, Linfen City, Shanxi Province, at the intersection of Luliang Mountain and Wei Fen Graben, with a total area of 2 10 square kilometers and a main development scenic spot of 35 square kilometers. Qiu Yun's special karst landform and the forest environment of Shishan Mountain have formed various strange peaks and different scenery, which can be described as "a thousand beautiful peaks and a magnificent valley". Qiu Yun has not only unique natural landscape, but also rich cultural heritage. It has been a haunt of Taoist immortals for thousands of years.

2. hukou waterfall

Hukou Waterfall is a national-level scenic spot and a national 5a-level tourist attraction. Hukou Waterfall is the second largest waterfall in China and the largest yellow waterfall in the world. The Yellow River flows here, with steep stone walls on both sides and narrow estuaries like Hukou, hence the name Hukou Waterfall.

3. Tianji Mountain

Tianji Mountain is located in the hinterland of Taihang Mountain, at the junction of Shanxi Province and Henan Province, 35 kilometers away from Pingshun County and 0/8 kilometers away from Linzhou City, Henan Province. The total area of the scenic spot is 14 19. 1 hectare, and the elevation is 1886 meters, which is known as the "Tianji Mountain" and the Tianji Mountain is known as the "Jiangnan".

4. Taihang Mountain Grand Canyon

Taihang Mountain Grand Canyon natural scenery tourist area is located at the junction of Shanxi and Henan provinces, southeast of Huguan County, Changzhi City, Shanxi Province, with a total area of about 225 square kilometers. Taihang Mountain is composed of various rock structures, showing different landforms, most of which are above 1200, with many rivers flowing through it, high in the north and low in the south, and rich in coal resources.

5. Mianshan Mountain

Mianshan Scenic Area is a national 5a-level tourist attraction, a key scenic spot in Shanxi Province, the birthplace of China Tomb-Sweeping Day (Cold Food Festival), the Qingming Cultural Research Center of China Cold Food, and the Qingming Cultural Museum of China Cold Food. Mianshan Scenic Area spans Jiexiu, Lingshi and Qinyuan, with the highest elevation of 2560 meters, which is a branch of Taiyue Mountain.

6. Pingyao Ancient City

Pingyao Ancient City is located in Pingyao County, central Shanxi Province. Pingyao is known as one of the "four best preserved ancient cities", and it is also one of the only two ancient cities in China that have successfully declared the world cultural heritage with the whole ancient city.

7. Qiao Family Courtyard

Qiao Family Courtyard, also known as nave, is located in Qiaojiabao Village, Qixian County. Established on 1756. The whole courtyard is double-Xi-shaped, divided into 6 courtyards, 20 small courtyards and 3 13 houses, with a construction area of 4 175 square meters, facing the street on three sides and surrounded by 10. The gate is the city gate cave, which is an ancient house with the architectural style of traditional houses in the north.

8. Wutai Mountain

Wutai Mountain is a national 5a-level tourist attraction, a national key scenic spot, a national geological park, a national natural and cultural heritage, ten famous mountains in China, four famous Buddhist mountains in China and five Buddhist holy places in the world. Famous scenic spots include: Xiantong Temple, Tayuan Temple, Bodhisattva Peak, Nanshan Temple, Dailuoding, Guangji Temple and Wanfo Pavilion.

9. Yungang grottoes

Gang Grottoes are located in the south of Wuzhou Mountain, which is17km west of Datong City, Shanxi Province in northern China. Grottoes are dug along the mountain, stretching from east to west 1 km. There are 45 main caves, 252 grottoes and more than 565,438+0,000 stone carvings. It is one of the largest ancient grottoes in China, and it is also known as the four artistic treasures of China, together with Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes, Luoyang Longmen Grottoes and Tianshui Maijishan Grottoes.

10, Hengshan Mountain, Beiyue

Hengshan Mountain is located at Hunyuan South 10 km in Datong City, Shanxi Province, 62 km away from Datong City. Hengshan Mountain in Beiyue, Taishan Mountain in Dongyue, Huashan Mountain in Xiyue, Hengshan Mountain in Nanyue and Songshan Mountain in Zhongyue, also known as the Five Mountains, are the geographical symbols of China and the holy places of the mainstream Taoism in the world.