Top 50 Best Things to Do in Shanxi
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Top 50 Best Things to Do in Shanxi

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  • Yungang Grottoestop_1
    4.8/5
    󰺂8.9
    60.94
    Datong>100 km from downtown
    Highlights:
    Stroll through the grottoes and explore Forty Caves
    59,000+ stone sculptures inside caves
    󱨠Saved by 620 users󱨠19909 positive reviews
  • Hukou Scenic Areatop_2
    4.7/5
    󰺂8.6
    45.71
    Ji County.Hukou Waterfall Scenic Area>100 km from downtown
    Highlights:
    󱓊Spring & fall thunderous waterfall
    󱓊See the Thundering Falls in spring and fall
    󱨠Saved by 134 users󱨠10292 positive reviews
  • Pingyao Ancient Citytop_3
    4.5/5
    󰺂8.5
    62.46
    Pingyao.Inside Pingyao Ancient City29.2 km from downtown
    trip best small logoFeatured in 2025 Asia 100 – Night Attractions
    Highlights:
    Enjoy stunning sunset views from the city wall in the evening
    󰀆World-class photography exhibition
    󱨠Saved by 383 users󱨠11418 positive reviews
  • Jinci Museum
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    4.8/5
    󰺂8.5
    40.62
    Taiyuan.Taiyuan Ancient County/Jinci Temple73.1 km from downtown
    trip best small logoFeatured 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 118 users󱨠8134 positive reviews
  • Yingxian Wooden Pagoda
    5
    4.8/5
    󰺂8.3
    24.38
    Ying County>100 km from downtown
    Highlights:
    󱓊11-foot Buddha statue inside
    Panoramic views of nature & history
    󱨠Saved by 100 users󱨠10206 positive reviews
  • Xuankong Temple
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    4.7/5
    󰺂8.3
    14.73
    Hunyuan>100 km from downtown
    trip best small logoFeatured in 2025 Asia 100 – Best Things to Do
    Highlights:
    Admire Exquisite Wood Carved Murals Along the Plank Road
    󰋄Cliffside's breathtaking architecture
    󱨠Saved by 513 users󱨠6087 positive reviews
  • Little Western Paradise
    7
    4.8/5
    󰺂8.1
    17.78
    Xi County>100 km from downtown
    Highlights:
    󰋄Check out Black Myth: Wukong
    󰀆Ancient Zen temple from Ming
    󱨠2217 positive reviews
  • The Qiao Family Courtyard 
    8
    4.6/5
    󰺂8.1
    58.4
    Qi County.Qiao Family Courtyard54.8 km from downtown
    Highlights:
    󰋄Exquisite wood & stone carvings
    󱓊200-year-old Jin merchant architecture
    󱨠8141 positive reviews
  • Wutai Mountain
    9
    4.6/5
    󰺂8.1
    25.39
    Wutai.Wuye Temple>100 km from downtown
    trip best small logoNo.1 of Water fun & Cool Retreats in Shanxi
    Highlights:
    󱓊Pilgrimage to five unique peaks
    󰀆Panoramic view of Mount Wutai
    󱨠Saved by 109 users󱨠5411 positive reviews
  • Yanmenguan
    10
    4.6/5
    󰺂8.0
    43.17
    Dai County>100 km from downtown
    trip best small logoNo.2 of Family-Friendly Attractions in Shanxi
    Highlights:
    󱓊Yang Family's legendary statue
    󰋄Walk ancient Great Wall path
    󱨠3875 positive reviews

What Best Things to Do are there in Shanxi?
These are all Best Things to Do in Shanxi:Yungang Grottoes, Hukou Scenic Area, Pingyao Ancient City, Jinci Museum, Yingxian Wooden Pagoda
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, Hukou Scenic Area:4.7, Pingyao Ancient City:4.5, Jinci Museum:4.8, Yingxian Wooden Pagoda:4.8
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, Hukou Scenic Area:Ji County, Pingyao Ancient City:Pingyao, Jinci Museum:Taiyuan, Yingxian Wooden Pagoda:Ying County
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