What are the tourist attractions in Shanxi?

1, Pingyao ancient city 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 successfully declared the world cultural heritage with the whole ancient city.

2. Yungang Grottoes in Datong, Shanxi Province 196 1 was announced by the State Council as the first batch of key cultural relics protection units in China, 12 was listed in the World Heritage List by UNESCO, and was named as the first batch of national 5A-level tourist attractions by the National Tourism Administration on May 8, 2007.

3. Mianshan, Jiexiu, Shanxi (also known as Jieshan) is located in Mianshan Town, Jiexiu City, Jinzhong City, Shanxi Province. It is a national 5A-level tourist attraction, the birthplace of China Tomb-Sweeping Day (Cold Food Festival), China Cold Food Qingming Culture Research Center, China Cold Food Qingming Culture Museum, and a key scenic spot in Shanxi Province.

Wutai Mountain is one of the four famous Buddhist mountains in China. In 2004, Wutai Mountain was rated as one of the top ten famous mountains in China. In June 2009, Wutai Mountain was listed as a world cultural heritage. In 2007, it was rated as a national 5A-level tourist attraction.

There are many tourist attractions in Shanxi, which can be roughly divided into five categories.

First, the traditional trump card attractions. These scenic spots have a long-standing reputation and have a great influence throughout the country. They are the trump cards of Shanxi tourism, including Yungang Grottoes, Hanging Temple, Yingxian Wooden Pagoda, Wutai Mountain and Jinci Temple.

Second, emerging ace attractions. Although these scenic spots are famous all over the country, in fact, most of them were developed and moved to the whole country after the mid-1980s, mainly including Hukou Waterfall, Pingyao Ancient City, Shuanglin Temple, Wang Family Courtyard and Qiao Family Courtyard.

Third, traditional excellent scenic spots. These scenic spots have long been tourist attractions, which are not inferior to the first two types of scenic spots in many aspects. However, due to various reasons, their influence in the whole country is not great, mainly including Guangsheng Temple, Yao Temple, Dahuaishu, Susan Prison, Guandi Temple, Pujiu Temple, Yellow River Tieniu, Yongle Palace, Hengshan, Niangziguan and Pangquangou.

Fourth, emerging excellent scenic spots. After vigorous development and publicity in recent years, these scenic spots have become tourist hotspots in the province, mainly Mianshan, Luya Mountain, Yuwangdong, Xinzhou Hot Spring, Huangcheng Xiangfu and Taihang Grand Canyon.

5. Scenic spots under development or to be developed. These scenic spots have beautiful scenery, but they are under development or undeveloped due to economic reasons, mainly including Lishan, Liu's former residence, Wulaofeng, Manghe, Motan, Xiaolangdi, Lingkong Mountain, Ling, Xiyagou and Wujiawan.