Things to do in Shanxi

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Things to do

Pingyao Ancient City Full-Day Walking Tour

Pingyao Ancient City Walking Tour

€198
per traveller
Pingyao Ancient City Walking Tour
Datong Yungang Grottoes Hanging Temple Wooden Pagoda by Car

Datong Yungang Grottoes Hanging Temple Wooden Pagoda by Car

€189
per adult
Datong Yungang Grottoes Hanging Temple Wooden Pagoda by Car
Beijing Rail Trip Yungang Caves and Hanging Temple

Beijing Bullet Train Day Trip: Hanging Temple & Yungang Grottoes

€398
per adult
Beijing Bullet Train Day Trip: Hanging Temple & Yungang Grottoes
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Yungang Grottoes

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Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Yungang Grottoes during your travels in Datong. Discover the area's mountain views and temples.
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Pingyao Ancient City

You'll enjoy the mountain views and museums in Pingyao Ancient City. You might want to make time for a stop at Pingyao Ancient City or Former Residence of Lei Lutai.

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Datong City Center

The restaurants and museums are a few reasons travellers visit Datong City Center. Want to see more of the surrounding area? Fantawild Theme Park and Wenying Lake are a few top sights nearby.

At night, the city skyline is in Taiyuan, Shanxi Province, China

Yingze District

While you're in Yingze District, take in top sights like Twin Pagoda Temple or Wuyi Square, and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Da'nanmen Metro Station or Tiyuguan Metro Station.

Xinghualing District

If you're spending some time in Xinghualing District, Fen River Source and Binhe Park are top sights worth seeing.

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Yungang District

While visiting Yungang District, you might make a stop by sights like Yungang Grottoes and Pteroceltis Tatarinowii Nature Reserve.

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Handan

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