Shanxi is a landlocked province on the Loess Plateau of north China, west of the Taihang Mountains and east of the Yellow River. It holds more surviving pre-modern timber buildings than any other Chinese province, three UNESCO World Heritage Sites (the Yungang Grottoes, the Ancient City of Pingyao and Mount Wutai), the cliff-clinging Hanging Monastery, the 1056 wooden pagoda of Ying County, the Qing-era merchant mansions of the Jin traders and the thundering Hukou Waterfall on the Yellow River.
Top food tours
Guided experiences that show you Shanxi through its food.
Private Night Tour of Taiyuan Food Street and Bell Tower Street
Liuxiang Breakfast and Snack Walk (self-guided)
Donghu Vinegar Park and Meiheju Vinegar Museum
Xinghuacun Fenjiu Baijiu Heritage Visit
Pingyao Beef, Noodle and Snack Walk (self-guided)
Datong Shaomai and Knife-cut Noodle Walk (self-guided)
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Foodie tips
Get more out of every meal.
Tounao is a breakfast-only dish traditionally sold in the cold months; arrive at Qingheyuan by 07:00.
Ask for 'lao chencu' (老陈醋) to taste mature vinegar; better grades are aged for five years or more.
Pingyao beef is sold vacuum-packed in shops on South and West Streets, which travels well as a gift.
Order one dish at a time when solo; most Shanxi restaurants size dishes for sharing.
Baijiu tastings are strong (about 42-53% alcohol); sip small amounts and eat while tasting.