Abbreviation: Jin 晋
Capital: Taiyuan
Area: More than 150,000 square kilometers
Population: 32.45 million
Location: In north China and the west flank of the North China Plain

          Shanxi Province has a history of about 3,000 years. Its main industries include coal, metallury, machinery, and chemicals. Transportation is very convinent and it is easy access to any part of the country, either by air, rail or by land. Prime tourist attractions are Chongshan Temple(or Temple Where Goddess Is Esteemed), Jin Memorial Temple, Monastery of Endless Happiness, Youngang Grottoes, Suspending Temple(or Temple in the Mid-Air on Mt. Heng), and Mount Wutai.