May Day Special：National AAAAA Tourist Attractions in Shanxi

7. Shanxi,Linfen｜Hongtong Dahuaishu Ancestor Memorial Garden

The Dahuaishu, or the Big Locust Tree, in Hongtong Dahuaishu Ancestor Memorial Garden in Shanxi Province, is considered to be the origin of many Chinese surnames. Many migrants in the Ming dynasty set out from the tree in Hongtong County to find new areas for settlement, distributing to 18 provinces(including autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the central government), 536 counties, and overseas. It is the largest, most extensive, organized, and planned migration in Chinese history. After six hundred years of migration and reproduction, wherever there are Chinese in the world, there are descendants of immigrants from the big locust tree.

8. Shanxi,Changzhi｜Grand Canyon of Huhuan Taihang Mountain

The Grand Canyon of Huguan Taihang Mountain is situated at the junction of Shanxi and Henan provinces. It was once rated as one of the “Top 10 Most Beautiful Canyons in China”. It not only has a magnificent atmosphere similar to the Grand Canyon of Colorado but also has abundant vegetation like that of the Grand Canyon of Sumidero in Mexico. The main gorge is 35 kilometers long from east to west, connecting more than 400 scenic sites. With a forest coverage rate as high as 74.9%, the canyon contains more than 130 protected animals at many levels.

9. Shanxi,Linfen｜Mount Yun

The Mount Yun integrates tourism sightseeing, leisure entertainment, and cultural exchange, making it a comprehensive tourist destination in southern Shanxi. It houses China's largest natural ice cave and wind cave complex. The unique karst landforms and rocky mountain forest environment give rise to various peculiar peaks and landscapes, making it a geographical landmark of Huaxia's indigenous culture.