With countdown to the grand traditional Chinese Spring Festival, scenic spots in North China's Shanxi province have been decorated.

Shanxi province wants to prove that it is no mere coal producer, as it expands its economy into new areas to tap its economic potential.

The economy of North China's Shanxi province reached a new plateau during the 12th Five-Year Plan (2011-2015).

During the 13th Five-Year Plan (2016-2020), Shanxi province will implement supply-side structural reform in transportation in six aspects in the new normal economy.

The fourth session of the 11th Shanxi Provincial Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) opened on Jan 26 in Taiyuan.