. .Shanxi Province got its name because of its location in the west of the Taihang Mountains. Next door in Shanxi, Hebei, Henan, Shaanxi and Inner Mongolia autonomous regions. Located east of the Yellow River, also known as the villagers. Shanxi belonged to Jin State in Spring and Autumn Period, which is a shortcut in the gene. Shanxi and occupies an area of 000,156 square kilometers and a population of more than 32 million people, among people of ethnic minorities. Its capital is the city of Taiyuan.
Being at altitude, Shanxi Province is cold and dry climate and annual rainfall between 400 and 600 mm. Province and often suffer from sandstorms, especially in the spring, where it is best to take with them, sunglasses and a hat when you visit. In general, the climate in the province is best between May / May and October / October
Shanxi is one of the birthplaces of Chinese civilizations with a long history and traditional culture. Closer to one hundred million years Chinese ancestors living and to be published in this area. Legend has it that the "Yellow Emperor", the founder of the Chinese nation, once lived in Shanxi during a certain time. Today, many of the sites from the Neolithic period, which can still be seen scattered across the vast province.