What Best Things to Do are there in Shanxi?

These are all Best Things to Do in Shanxi:Yungang Grottoes, Jinci Museum, The Hukou Waterfall Scenic Area, Pingyao Ancient City, 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, Jinci Museum:4.8, The Hukou Waterfall Scenic Area:4.7, Pingyao Ancient City:4.6, 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, Jinci Museum:Taiyuan, The Hukou Waterfall Scenic Area:Ji County, Pingyao Ancient City:Pingyao, Yingxian Wooden Pagoda:Ying County

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Yungang Grottoes
4.8/5
󰺂8.9
2.18
Datong
>100 km from downtown
Caves 7 and 8 of Yungang Grottoes Reopen
Featured in 2026 Asia 100 - Best Things to Do
Highlights:
Stroll through the grottoes and explore Forty Caves
59,000+ stone sculptures inside caves
󱨠Saved by 838 users󱨠24520 positive reviews
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Jinci Museum
4.8/5
󰺂8.6
17.44
Taiyuan.Taiyuan Ancient County/Jinci Temple
73.1 km from downtown
Achieved a 2-year streak on the annual lists
Highlights:
Growing Buddhist Relics Tower overlooking Jinci's panorama
󱨜Jinci's Three Treasures showcase ancient architectural charm
󱨠Saved by 147 users󱨠11247 positive reviews
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The Hukou Waterfall Scenic Area
4.7/5
󰺂8.6
19.62
Ji County.Hukou Waterfall Scenic Area
>100 km from downtown
The magnificent autumn scenery of Hukou Waterfall is a symphony of nature | Nov 2025-Nov 2025
Featured in 2026 China 100 - Best Things to Do
Highlights:
󱓊Spring & fall thunderous waterfall
󱓊See the Thundering Falls in spring and fall
󱨠Saved by 157 users󱨠13166 positive reviews
4
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Pingyao Ancient City
4.6/5
󰺂8.5
26.15
Pingyao.Inside Pingyao Ancient City
29.2 km from downtown
Achieved a 2-year streak on the annual lists
Highlights:
Enjoy stunning sunset views from the city wall in the evening
󰀆World-class photography exhibition
󱨠Saved by 491 users󱨠13709 positive reviews
5
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Yingxian Wooden Pagoda
4.8/5
󰺂8.4
10.46
Ying County
>100 km from downtown
Highlights:
󱓊11-foot Buddha statue inside
Panoramic views of nature & history
󱨠Saved by 148 users󱨠14975 positive reviews
6
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Xuankong Temple
4.7/5
󰺂8.4
3.27
Hunyuan
>100 km from downtown
The "Buddha in the Sky" spectacle reappears at Xuankong Temple, viewable only in November | Nov 2025-Nov 2025
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 776 users󱨠7523 positive reviews
7
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Little Western Paradise
4.8/5
󰺂8.2
7.63
Xi County
>100 km from downtown
No. 16 of Fall Viewing Attractions in Shanxi
Highlights:
󰋄Check out Black Myth: Wukong
󰀆Ancient Zen temple from Ming
󱨠3911 positive reviews
8
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Yanmenguan
4.7/5
󰺂8.0
11.99
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
󱨠5017 positive reviews
9
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Wutai Mountain
4.6/5
󰺂8.0
9.59
Wutai.Wuye Temple
>100 km from downtown
A Colorful Fall and Winter Landscape Tour of Shanxi | Nov 2025-Nov 2025
Featured in 2026 China 50 - Spring Outings
Highlights:
󱓊Pilgrimage to five unique peaks
󰀆Panoramic view of Mount Wutai
󱨠Saved by 133 users󱨠5488 positive reviews
10
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The Qiao Family Courtyard
4.7/5
󰺂7.9
25.06
Qi County.Qiao Family Courtyard
54.8 km from downtown
Qiao Family Courtyard "One Ticket, Two Attractions" Offer | Oct 1, 2025-Dec 31, 2025
No. 18 of Fall Viewing Attractions in Shanxi
Highlights:
󰋄Exquisite wood & stone carvings
󱓊200-year-old Jin merchant architecture
󱨠8914 positive reviews