What Best Things to Do are there in Shanxi?

These are all Best Things to Do in Shanxi:Yungang Grottoes, Pingyao Ancient City, Jinci Museum, Yingxian Wooden Pagoda, Xuankong Temple

What are some highly-rated Best Things to Do in Shanxi?

Some highly-rated Best Things to Do in Shanxi include:Yungang Grottoes:4.8, Pingyao Ancient City:4.5, Jinci Museum:4.8, Yingxian Wooden Pagoda:4.8, Xuankong Temple:4.7

At what locations in Shanxi can Best Things to Do in Shanxi be found?

The Best Things to Do in Shanxi are mainly located in:Yungang Grottoes:Datong, Pingyao Ancient City:Pingyao, Jinci Museum:Taiyuan, Yingxian Wooden Pagoda:Ying County, Xuankong Temple:Hunyuan

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Yungang Grottoes
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4.8/5
󰺂8.9
16.73
Datong
>100 km from downtown
Highlights:
Stroll through the grottoes and explore Forty Caves
59,000+ stone sculptures inside caves
󱨠Saved by 674 users󱨠21529 positive reviews
Pingyao Ancient City

4.5/5
󰺂8.6
17.14
Pingyao.Inside Pingyao Ancient City
29.2 km from downtown
Featured in 2025 Asia 100 – Night Attractions
Highlights:
Enjoy stunning sunset views from the city wall in the evening
󰀆World-class photography exhibition
󱨠Saved by 406 users󱨠12271 positive reviews
Jinci Museum

4.8/5
󰺂8.6
11.15
Taiyuan.Taiyuan Ancient County/Jinci Temple
73.1 km from downtown
Featured in 2025 Asia 100 – Family-Friendly Attractions
Highlights:
Growing Buddhist Relics Tower overlooking Jinci's panorama
󱨜Jinci's Three Treasures showcase ancient architectural charm
󱨠Saved by 126 users󱨠9217 positive reviews
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Yingxian Wooden Pagoda
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4.8/5
󰺂8.4
6.69
Ying County
>100 km from downtown
Highlights:
󱓊11-foot Buddha statue inside
Panoramic views of nature & history
󱨠Saved by 113 users󱨠12130 positive reviews
5
Xuankong Temple
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4.7/5
󰺂8.4
2.1
Hunyuan
>100 km from downtown
Featured in 2025 Asia 100 – Best Things to Do
Highlights:
Admire Exquisite Wood Carved Murals Along the Plank Road
󰋄Cliffside's breathtaking architecture
󱨠Saved by 585 users󱨠6565 positive reviews
6
Little Western Paradise

4.8/5
󰺂8.2
4.88
Xi County
>100 km from downtown
Highlights:
󰋄Check out Black Myth: Wukong
󰀆Ancient Zen temple from Ming
󱨠2781 positive reviews
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Wutai Mountain

4.6/5
󰺂8.1
6.97
Wutai.Wuye Temple
>100 km from downtown
No.1 of Water fun & Cool Retreats in Shanxi
Highlights:
󱓊Pilgrimage to five unique peaks
󰀆Panoramic view of Mount Wutai
󱨠Saved by 116 users󱨠5423 positive reviews
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The Qiao Family Courtyard

4.6/5
󰺂8.0
16.02
Qi County.Qiao Family Courtyard
54.8 km from downtown
Highlights:
󰋄Exquisite wood & stone carvings
󱓊200-year-old Jin merchant architecture
󱨠8388 positive reviews
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Yanmenguan
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4.6/5
󰺂8.0
11.85
Dai County
>100 km from downtown
No.2 of Family-Friendly Attractions in Shanxi
Highlights:
󱓊Yang Family's legendary statue
󰋄Walk ancient Great Wall path
󱨠4359 positive reviews
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Wang Courtyard

4.7/5
󰺂7.9
35.51
Lingshi.Wang Family Courtyard
38.6 km from downtown
Highlights:
󱨜Paper cutting & clay crafting
Northern homes' charm & history
󱨠6446 positive reviews