Top Ten Tourist Attractions in Shanxi

The top ten scenic spots in this area are Yungang Grottoes in Datong, Pingyao Ancient City, Hanging Temple, Wutai Mountain, Hukou Waterfall and Jinci Temple.

1, Yungang Grottoes in Datong: It is one of the largest grottoes in China, and it is also called the four artistic treasures of China with Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes, Luoyang Longmen Grottoes and Maijishan Grottoes. It is carved along the mountain and stretches for about one kilometer from east to west. Magnificent and rich in content, it is the first classic masterpiece of Buddhist art in China.

2. Pingyao Ancient City: With a history of more than 2,700 years, it is a city living between history and modernity. It has been listed in the World Cultural Heritage List, and retains the architectural features of the Ming and Qing Dynasties. It is one of the four existing ancient cities in China.

3. Hanging Temple: Located on the cliff of Mianshan Mountain, it is famous for its peculiar cantilever structure. It is the largest and most intact ancient cantilever building in China.

4. Wutai Mountain: Together with Putuo Mountain in Zhejiang, Jiuhua Mountain in Anhui and Emei Mountain in Sichuan, it is known as the four famous Buddhist mountains in China. It is known as the first Buddhist forest in the East, with numerous temples, magnificent momentum and beautiful scenery.

Hukou Waterfall: Hukou Waterfall in the upper reaches of the Yellow River is the second largest waterfall in China and the largest yellow waterfall in the world. Magnificent, magnificent, is an excellent performance of natural landscape.

6. Jinci Temple: One of the four ancestral temples in China, it is a place to commemorate Yan Hui, a disciple of Confucius, and has a strong historical and cultural heritage.