Launched by China Daily, 14 participants enjoy the opportunity to feel the beauty of Chinese scenery and culture by taking part in the activity "Shanxi through the eyes of foreigners", organized by China Daily and the Shanxi Tourism Bureau. Shanxi is regarded as an important cradle of Chinese civilization. It boasts the magnificent Taihang Mountain, the Yellow River, which has nurtured the millennia-old Chinese civilization, Wutai Mountain, which is a famous Buddhist site, the Yungang Grottoes that were carved about 1,600 years ago and the ancient town of Pingyao the best preserved ancient county in the country.
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Surprising shanxi gives perspective on china
Despite not featuring prominently in guidebooks, the province's unique culture and history allow it to take its place alongside the country's familiar tourist spots.
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On a green carpet through time
Prepare yourself for an adventure that will take you back to several Chinese dynasties even as you lap up the scenery - much of it cloaked in sumptuous green.
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Foreign guests explore heartland of China
When Aidana Mukhametgaliyeva saw a notice in China Daily offering writers and photographers the chance to visit Shanxi province, she had no hesitation in applying to go.
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Getting under province's skin to discover delights
All of the places we visited were quite different from each other, but they are all part of what makes Shanxi such a worthwhile place to visit.
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Shanxi: Land of ancient splendor
Let's set ourselves in Shanxi Province in the northern part of the country and go through some of the wondrous sightseeing spots this province has to offer.
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Shanxi opens its doors on history
To experience the last 30 years of China, go to Shenzhen, the last 100 years go to Shanghai, for the last 1000, Beijing, for the last 3,000 go to Shaanxi but for the last 5,000 go to Shanxi.
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