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China

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Shanxi is a province in North China. Its capital and largest city of the province is Taiyuan, while its next most populated prefecture-level cities are Changzhi and Datong. Its population was 34,915,616 in 2020. The name Shanxi means 'west of the mountains', a reference to its location west of the Taihang Mountains.

Pingyao Ancient City
China » Shanxi
Place » Town

Pingyao, Jinzhong, Shanxi, China

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Pingyao, officially Pingyao Ancient City, is a walled city (about 2km across) in central Shanxi, China, famed for its importance in Chinese economic history and for its well-preserved Ming and Qing urban planning and architecture.

Hanging Temple
China » Shanxi
Place » Temple

Hunyuan County, Datong, China, 037499

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The Hanging Temple, also Hengshan Hanging Temple was built on the cliffs of Mt. Hengshan, in Hunyuan County, Datong City, Shanxi province. Mt. Hengshan is one of the five most scared mountains in China. The very unique temple is the combination of three religions of Confucianism, Taoism and Buddhism. About 1/3 of building body is hanging on the cliff, with its halls connected by winding corridors and bridges.

Yungang Grottoes
China » Shanxi
Place » Temple

Nanjiao, Datong, Shanxi, China

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The Yungang Grottoes are a remarkable series of ancient Buddhist cave temples located in Shanxi Province, China. Carved during the Northern Wei dynasty (368–534 CE), these grottoes exemplify early Chinese Buddhist art and architecture. Yungang Grottoes, enjoying a long history of over 1,500 years, is one of the three leading grottoes in China together with Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang and Longmen Grottoes in Luoyang.