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Ask a QuestionThe best time to travel in Shanxi is in spring and autumn, especially in May and from August to October.
Spring has large daily range of temperature and much sand blown by the wind in Shanxi. The provincial average temperature is about 10℃.
•Pingyao Ancient City (Pingyao): it is the only ancient city in China completely reserved as it was hundreds of years ago without any modern architecture, but only the narrow street flanking with Chinese shops in old style and the road plated with the original stone.
•Ming Qing Street (Pingyao): it has hotels offering traditional brick-oven beds, restaurants serving Pingyao famous beef and shops hawking an astonishing array of art wares such as antiques, furniture, ancient coins, Chinese paintings, jade ware, lacquer ware and traditional folk clothing.
Summer is short and hot with lots of rain. The provincial temperature in this season is a little high. The temperature of the hottest month July is about 21℃~26℃.
•Mt. Wutai（Taiyuan): one of the "Four Sacred Mountains in Chinese Buddhism", rank as the top 10 resorts in China. It takes its name from its unusual topography, consisting of five rounded peaks.
•Nine Dragon Wall (Datong): with 426 glazed tiles fired specially in five different colors, the exquisite design of green wave at bottom is as sea, blue background as sky and white as clouds.
Autumn is short with mild climate in Shanxi. The average temperature of the whole province is about 10℃.
•Yungang Grottoes (Datong): one of World Culture Sites, the best preserved sites in China with 53 caves containing over 51,000 stone carvings of Buddha and Buddhist.
•Hanging Temple (Datong): stood at the foot of Mt. Hengshan for over one thousand years, leaning on the precipitous mountain face and facing a deep valley, the buildings in this temple are supported by sturdy wooden pillars inserted in holes cut in the mountain body.
Winter in Shanxi is long, dry and cold. The temperature in this season seems to be below 0℃ around the whole province.
•Jinci Temple (Taiyuan):it has more than 10 ancient architectures. it famous for its quiet environment, charming scenery, marvelous buildings, and the lively article statures.
•Rishengchang Exchange Shop (Pingyao): it is the most famous and the first of many banks in Pingyao which was established in 1643. A similar phenomenon occurred in Europe at the end of the Middle Ages.
There are so famous tourist cities in Shanxi, including Datong, Taiyuan and Jinzhong. In Datong, you can see the famous attractions like Yungang Grottoes, Hanging Temple, Hengshan Mountain, Nine Dragon Screen, Yingxian Wooden Pagoda and Huayan Temple. In Jinzhong City, you can see Pingyao Ancient City, Wang Family Courtyard, Qiao Family Courtyard, Shuanglin Temple, Zhenguo Temple and Mianshan Mountain. In Linfen City, you can visit the famous Hukou Waterfall. In Xinzhou City, you can see the Wutai Mountain and Yanmen Pass.
How Long to Stay in Datong
Generally speaking, it is recommended that you stay in Datong for 2-3 days.
Recommended Itinerary in Datong:
Day 1 Arrival Datong
Transfer service to hotel
Day 2 Datong
Yungang Grottoes, Huayan Monastery, Nine Dragon Wall
Day 3 Departure Datong
Hanging Temple, Departure Datong
How Long to Stay in Jinzhong
The famous Pingyao Ancient City is located in Jinzhong City of Shanxi Province. Boasting Pingyao Ancient City, Ming Qing Street, Rishengchang Exchange Shop, Shuanglin Temple, Wang Family Courtyard, Qiao Family Courtyard, and the Chang Family Manor. Pingyao Ancient City is one of the best places to know about the history and culture of the Shanxi merchants. And the Mianshan Mountain and the Zhangbi Ancient Castle are located near Pingyao.
Recommended Itinerary in Pingyao: 4 Days Tour from Taiyuan to Pingyao
Day 1 Arrival Taiyuan
Transfer service to hotel
Day 2 Taiyuan - Pingyao
Jin Ancestral Temple, Drive to Pingyao, Qiao Courtyard, Shuanglin Temple, Pingyao Ancient City
Day 3 Pingyao
Wang Family Courtyard, Zhangbi Ancient Castle
Day 4 Pingyao - Taiyuan, Departure
Transfer service to Taiyuan airport / train station
Shanxi Tour Including Pingyao and Datong
Recommended tour: 6 Days Datong, Pingyao and Taiyuan Tour
A trip to Datong and Pingyao includes most of the highlights of Shanxi, including the Yungang Grottoes, Hanging Temple, Pingyao Ancient City, Chang Family Manor and Jinci Temple.
Recommended Itinerary
Day 1 Arrival Datong
Transfer service to hotel
Day 2 Datong
Yungang Grottoes, Huayan Monastery, Nine Dragon Wall
Day 3 Datong - Pingyao
Hanging Temple, Drive to Pingyao
Day 4 Pingyao
Pingyao Ancient Town, Rishengchang Exchange Shop, Mingqing Street
Day 5 Pingyao - Taiyuan
Chang Family Courtyard
Day 6 Departure Taiyuan
Jinci Ancestral Temple, Transfer service to airport
1. The temperature changes a lot in the daytime and night and the air is a little dry in Shanxi, tourists should drink more water and eat more fruit.
2. Shanxi has much sand blown by the wind, tourists should prepare your long sleeve and trousers, also should take your sunglasses, sun helmet, sun cream, lip protector, etc...
3. The climate in Mt. Wutai is changeable, please prepare your warm clothes to avoid catching cold.
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