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Linfen
Prefecture-level city in Shanxi, People's Republic of China

Linfen

Linfen is a prefecture-level city in the southwest of Shanxi province, China, bordering Shaanxi province to the west.

Plan a trip to Linfen→From Yuncheng (Yanhu)

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.

Get in

Getting to Linfen

  1. 01
    Linfen Yaodu Airport
  2. 02
    Linfen West Railway Station
  3. 03
    Linfen Railway Station

    5, Chezhan Road, Yaodu District (most taxis in the urban area can go directly to the station, and the journey usually takes 10–20 minutes depending on the starting point).

See

Worth seeing

  1. 01
    Linfen Ancient City Park
  2. 02
    Tiefo Temple
  3. 03
    Guangsheng Temple
  4. 04
    Qianfo Temple
  5. 05
    Linfen Drum Tower
  6. 06
    Xiandonggou Scenic Area
Do

Things to do

  1. 01
    Temple fairs
  2. 02
    Yunqiu Mountain
  3. 03
    Red Leaf Valley
  4. 04
    Yaodong Cave Dwellings
  5. 05
    Fenhe Riverside Park

    A long riverside park with cycling paths, wetlands and green areas.

  6. 06
    Evening stroll around Yao Temple
Eat

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.

  1. 01
    Jin Shi Fang
  2. 02
    Shili Xiang Hongtong Cuisine
  3. 03
    Centuries-Old Village Head's Earth Pot Chicken
  4. 04
    Yangjia Weidao
  5. 05
    Yaodu Xiaoguan
How locals move

Getting around Linfen the local way

  • Go nextA day trip from Linfen, on the border with Shaanxi province.

From Wikivoyage: Linfen, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-09.

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