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

Xinzhou

Xinzhou, ancient name Xiurong (秀荣), is a prefecture-level city occupying the north-central section of Shanxi Province in the People's Republic of China, bordering Hebei to the east, Shaanxi to the west, and Inner Mongolia to the northwest.

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As of 2022, the city has a permanent population of 2,655,563.

Get in

Getting to Xinzhou

  1. 01
    Xinzhou Wutaishan Airport

    Xinzhou Wutaishan Airport is a domestic regional airport.

See

Worth seeing

Xinzhou City has 1 world cultural landscape, 1 national historical and cultural city, and 294 cultural tourist attractions of various types, including 4 national forest parks, 2 national geological parks, 1 national water conservancy scenic spot, and a national nature reserve.

  1. 01
    Mount Wutai

    It ranks first among the four famous Buddhist mountains in China.

  2. 02
    Yanmen Pass

    "There are nine fortresses in the world, and Yanmen is the leader." AAAAA Tourist Attractions of China.

  3. 03
    Luya Mountain

    ": World Heritage Tentative list (UNESCO).

  4. 04
    Laoniuwan
Eat

Where to eat

Dingxiang Steamed Pork: A famous dish of the Han people in the northern part of Dingxiang, Shanxi. According to legend, it was a tribute to the local court and is also one of the must-have delicacies for local folk banquets. The ingredients are mainly lean pork, supplemented by starch, vegetable oil and various condiments.

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