Shanxi is named after its location in the west of the Taihang Mountains.

During the Spring and Autumn Period, most of the area was owned by the Jin State, so it was referred to as "Jin"; in the early Warring States Period, Han, Zhao, and Wei were divided into Jin, so they were also called the "Three Jins".

The province has a total area of ??156,000 square kilometers and a total population of nearly 34 million. The provincial capital is Taiyuan. The province has 11 prefecture-level cities and 119 counties, cities, and districts.

World Cultural Heritage Pingyao Ancient City, Yungang Grottoes Chinese historical and cultural cities Datong (first batch), Pingyao (second batch), Qixian, Xinjiang, Dai County (third batch) Chinese historical and cultural towns Lingshi County, Shanxi Province

Jingsheng Town (first batch), Qikou Town, Linxian County, Shanxi Province (second batch), Fencheng Town, Xiangfen County, Shanxi Province (third batch), Niangziguan Town, Pingding County, Shanxi Province (third batch) Chinese History and Culture

Famous villages: Xiwan Village, Qikou Town, Lin County, Shanxi Province (first batch), Huangcheng Village, Beiliu Town, Yangcheng County, Shanxi Province (second batch), Zhangbi Village, Longfeng Town, Jiexiu City, Shanxi Province (second batch),

Xiwenxing Village, Tuwo Township, Qinshui County, Shanxi Province (the second batch), Liang Village, Yuebi Township, Pingyao County, Shanxi Province (the third batch), Lianghu Village, Yuancun Township, Gaoping City, Shanxi Province (the third batch), Shanxi Province

Guoyu Village, Beiliu Town, Yangcheng County (third batch), Xiaohe Village, Yijing Town, suburb of Yangquan City, Shanxi Province (third batch) National key scenic spots Wutai Mountain, Hengshan Mountain, Hukou Waterfall of the Yellow River, North Wudang Mountain, Wulaofeng

National Nature Reserve Lishan, Jiaocheng Pangquangou, Ningwu Luya Mountain, Yangcheng Manghe River, Wulushan National Geopark Yellow River Hukou Waterfall, Ningwu Wannian Ice Cave, Wutai Mountain, Huguan Taihang Mountain Grand Canyon

List of a number of national key protection units for ancient books. Shanxi Provincial Library and Shanxi Museum. Local specialties. There are many types of local specialties in Shanxi.

Dabanzao from Jishan and Xinghuacun Fenjiu are famous ancient historical wines in my country. They are as beautiful as crystal jade in color, with pure fragrance and endless taste, and are popular at home and abroad. Shanxi mature vinegar has a sweet and sour aroma, which is not only good for seasoning, but also good for digestion and beauty. , sterilized; Qinzhou yellow millet is shaped like a pearl and is a royal tribute; Pingyao beef is complete in color, aroma and taste; Qingxu grapes, Fenyang walnuts, and Liulin jujubes.

Taiyuan brains and other famous local delicacies also have different flavors and endless aftertaste.

In addition, there are Liuweizhai Sauce Pork, Shuangsheng Pastries, Pushing Lacquerware, Jinci Rice, Xixian Golden Pears, etc.

Dingxiang Steamed Pork Wuzhai Pork Black Meat Stew Pink Sheep Chowder Pork Blood Enema Zuoyun Mutton Dumplings (Yang Qianbao) Youyu Haggis Specialty Baode Oil Dates Glass Ge Bang Cheng Mu Inkstone Datong Huanghua Datong Art Porcelain Dynasty County Paper-cutting

Daixian push light lacquerware section mu inkstone Fanzhi astragalus antique iron ware Fenjiu Guangling millet Hequ red fruit Hengshan astragalus Yellow River carp Jianglong wooden walking stick Jinci rice Jinzhong paper-cut glass products noodles plastic wooden bowl Pingyao push light lacquer ware Qingxu grape Shanxi old mature vinegar Shujin Powder

Taiwan Codonopsis, Taiwan Mushroom, Taiwan Inkstone, Sichuan Pear, Copper Hot Pot, Polished Lacquerware, Wool Carpet, Yuanping Pear, Yungang Silk Man, Bamboo Leaves, Green Shanxi, Apple Cider Vinegar, Rice Vinegar, Hawthorn. Shanxi Province is located on the east flank of the Loess Plateau in the west of North China.

The geographical coordinates are 34°34'～40°43' north latitude and 110°14'～114°33' east longitude.

It is about 290 kilometers wide from east to west and about 550 kilometers long from north to south. The province's total area is 156,300 square kilometers, accounting for about 1.6% of the country's total area.

The outline of the realm is slightly parallelogram diagonal from northeast to southwest.

It has the towering Taihang Mountains as a natural barrier in the east and is adjacent to Hebei Province; the surging Yellow River is the cutting edge to the west and south, facing Shaanxi and Henan Provinces; and the Great Wall is in the north and adjacent to the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region.

Shuangta Temple, Chinese Fushan Garden, and Jinci Garden The terrain of Shanxi is relatively complex, with various landform types including mountains, hills, plateaus, basins, and terraces within the territory.

Mountainous areas and hills account for more than two-thirds of the total area, most of which are between 1,000 and 2,000 meters above sea level.

The highest point is Yedou Peak in Beitai Mountain in Wutai Mountain, with an altitude of 3,058 meters. The lowest point is where the Xiyang River enters the Yellow River in Yuanqu County, with an altitude of only 180 meters.

Shanxi has mountains and rivers inside and outside, undulating hills, and criss-crossing ravines. Most of them are mountainous areas and hills.

It is bounded by Taihang Mountain in the east, Luliang Mountain in the west, Hengshan Mountain and Wutai Mountain in the north, Zhongtiao Mountain in the south, and Taiyue Mountain in the middle.

Ye Dou Peak, the main peak of Mount Wutai, is 3,058 meters above sea level and is the highest peak in North China.

From north to south, there are basins such as Datong, Xinzhou, Taiyuan, Linfen, Changzhi and Yuncheng.

The main rivers are Fenhe River and Haihe River.

There are more than 1,000 large and small rivers in the territory, of which 240 have a drainage area of ??more than 100 square kilometers and a river length of more than 150 kilometers. There are Fen River, Qin River, Sushui River, etc. with a drainage area of ??more than 4,000 square kilometers and a river length of more than 150 kilometers.

Sanchuan River, Xinshui River, Sanggan River, Hutuo River, Zhang River, etc.

Fenhe River is the longest, with a total length of 659 kilometers.

The Yellow River, known as the cradle of Chinese national culture, enters Laoniu Bay in Pianguan County in the north, flows straight down, and cascades thousands of miles. It reaches Fenglingdu in Ruicheng County and turns east, and exits Nianpangou in Yuanqu County in the south, passing through 19 counties 560

villages, and the route is 965 kilometers.