Shanxi Travel Guide, China Destinations, Travel Guide To Chinahttp://www.chinatravel.com/rssRSS-BoardShanxi- TransportSun 20 Apr 2008 0:00:00 GMTchinatravel http://www.chinatravel.com/shanxi/transport.htmShanxi also has rapid development in civil aviation and air transportation. The provincial capital Taiyuan has got forty one airlines to and fro more than thirty large cities in the country. In 1993, Taiyuan Airport was opened to traffic and became a national first class airport with the approval of the State Department. In August, 17th of the same year, it opened direct charter flights to Hong Kong....Shanxi- TransportSun 20 Apr 2008 0:00:00 GMTchinatravel http://www.chinatravel.com/shanxi/transport.htmShanxi Province now has more than thirty thousand kilometers of highways, half of which are mostly high and second high grade highways. It has basically developed a highway network, which centers on cities such as Taiyuan, Datong, Changzhi, Linfen and Houma, and links all the cities and counties as well as above 95% of towns in the province....Shanxi- TransportSun 20 Apr 2008 0:00:00 GMTchinatravel http://www.chinatravel.com/shanxi/transport.htmDatong-Qinghuangdao Railway Line, the first special coal transportation railway on which heavy haul unit trains run, as well as the newly built Houma-Yueshan Railway Line has become a new main artery for transporting coal out of Shanxi Province. Shanxi has 194 kilometers of railway lines with the Tong-Pu railway line running from north to south and connecting the two ends of Shanxi and Houxi and Houyue railway lines running from east to west as the second European-Asian continental bridge in our...Shanxi- TransportSun 20 Apr 2008 0:00:00 GMTchinatravel http://www.chinatravel.com/shanxi/transport.htmThe status of Shanxi waterways is related with its geographical environment. Shanxi, which is located on Loess Plateau, has less rainfall and few rivers distributed over its area. The Yellow River and the tributary of Fen River flowing through Shanxi are narrow with shallow water level and unsteady current, which is conductive to the development of river transportation....Shanxi- GuideMon 25 Feb 2008 0:00:00 GMTchinatravelhttp://www.chinatravel.com/shanxi/Geographical Location Shangxi Province is located in the middle reaches of the Yellow River. Loess Plateau starts from the Taihang Mountain in the east to the Wuqiao Range in the west. Its east part belongs to Shanxi Province. Most of the areas in the province are covered by loess. The depth of loess layer ranges from 30 meters to 100 meters. Shanxi Province is in the center of Loess Plateau. It has the Taihang Mountain and the Lvliang Mountain on the east and west sides as well as the ...Shanxi- TransportFri 22 Feb 2008 3:01:00 GMTchinatravelhttp://www.chinatravel.com/shanxi/transport.htm...Shanxi- TransportFri 22 Feb 2008 3:01:00 GMTchinatravelhttp://www.chinatravel.com/shanxi/transport.htm Geographical Position Shangxi Province is located in the middle reaches of the Yellow River. Loess Plateau starts from the Taihang Mountain in the east to the Wuqiao Range in the west. Its east part belongs to Shanxi Province. Most of the areas in the province are covered by loess. The depth of loess layer ranges from 30 meters to 100 meters. Shanxi Province is in the center of Loess Plateau. It has the Taihang Mountain and the Lvliang Mountain on the east and west sides as well as the Zhongt...Shanxi- TransportFri 22 Feb 2008 3:01:00 GMTchinatravelhttp://www.chinatravel.com/shanxi/transport.htm Local SpecialtiesIt is most convenient to do tourist shopping in Taiyuan. The shopping centers in the urban areas is mainly distributed in the Yingzedong Street, Wuyi Road, Jiefang Road, South Jianshe Road and Jiancaoping, etc, where there are not only large and medium-sized supermarkets scattering about for customers to appreciate and choose commodities, but also garments process market blending purchase, body measurement and clothes making into one. Among specialties of Shanxi Province, ...Shanxi- TransportFri 22 Feb 2008 3:01:00 GMTchinatravelhttp://www.chinatravel.com/shanxi/transport.htm Local Foods and Drinks The basic flavor of Jin cuisine centers on saltiness and fragrance, which is supplemented by sweetness and sourness. The dishes consist of three schools, the south, the north and the central. The south school, which is mainly in the areas of Yuncheng and Linfen, is best known for seafood and predominated by light taste. The north school, represented by Datong and Wutai Mountain, places an emphasis on much oil and dark color. The central school, which is mainly in Taiyuan...Shanxi- FestivalFri 22 Feb 2008 3:01:00 GMTchinatravelhttp://www.chinatravel.com/shanxi/minorities-festival.htm

1 Jin Merchant Shehuo Festival

Characteristics of the activity：Shehuo as a traditional performance art existent widely among the folks of the Central Jin has become a folk entertainment activity full of good wishes such as happy events, luck and blessing. Its main activity items include appreciating festive lanterns of ancient Pingyao city, hanging auspicious bells on marvelous Mianshan Mountain and holding Shehuo in the Wangs’ grand courtyard house. Location of the activity：Jiexiu M...