Linfen
Linfen is a prefecture-level city in the southwest of Shanxi province, China, bordering Shaanxi province to the west.
Linfen is a prefecture-level city in the southwest of Shanxi province, China, bordering Shaanxi province to the west. Linfen City is located in the southern part of Shanxi Province, with the remaining branches of Taiyue to the east and the Luliang Mountains to the west. In the middle is a vast river valley plain, with the Fen River mainstream running across the north and south, and the land on both sides is fertile. It is situated along the banks of the Fen River. It has an area of 20,275 square kilometres (7,828 sq mi) and according to the 2020 Census, a population of 3,976,481 inhabitants of which 959,198 live in the built-up area made up of Yaodu urban district. The GDP of Linfen ranked second in Shanxi Province. It was known as Pingyang (平陽) during the Spring and Autumn period. In 2006, the American Blacksmith Institute listed Linfen as one of the ten most polluted cities in the world, but air quality had improved by 2023.
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What Wikivoyage says to see
- 01Linfen Ancient City Park
- 02Tiefo Temple
- 03Guangsheng Temple
- 04Qianfo Temple
- 05Linfen Drum Tower
- 06Xiandonggou Scenic Area
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Things to do
- 01Temple fairs
- 02Yunqiu Mountain
- 03Red Leaf Valley
- 04Yaodong Cave Dwellings
- 05Fenhe Riverside Park
A long riverside park with cycling paths, wetlands and green areas.
- 06Evening stroll around Yao Temple
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Where to eat
Linfen's food culture reflects the warm, earthy flavors of southern Shanxi, combining wheat-based staples with hearty stews, rich broths and countryside cooking techniques. Meals are typically simple, filling and affordable, with many small eateries and local restaurants scattered throughout the city. Noodles (山西面食) are the backbone of everyday dining in Linfen.
- 01Jin Shi Fang
- 02Shili Xiang Hongtong Cuisine
- 03Centuries-Old Village Head's Earth Pot Chicken
- 04Yangjia Weidao
- 05Yaodu Xiaoguan
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Getting to Linfen
- Airports
- Yuncheng Yanhu (YCU), 116 km · Luoyang Beijiao (LYA), 169 km · Taiyuan Wusu (TYN), 209 km
- Stations
- Linfen West railway station, 5.6 km
- Yuncheng (Yanhu) → Linfen127 km · quickest by road, 2h 25m · ¥55–75
- Luoyang (Laocheng) → Linfen176 km · quickest by road, 3h 45m · ¥95–130
- Taiyuan → Linfen219 km · quickest by road, 3h 38m · ¥95–130
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Next door to Linfen
- Yaodu Districtdistrict in Shanxi Province, China900 m
- Liucuntown in Shanxi, People's Republic of China6.8 km