1. About shanxi The basic situation of Shanxi
Shanxi Province, referred to Jin, the provincial capital is Taiyuan. The industrial base of Shanxi is strong and industrial advantages prominent, rich in mineral resources, including coal, aluminum. Of course, coal is the most important
The basic situation of Shanxi

2. 1. History and Culture
2.Shanxi's scenery
3.Shanxi's food：noodles

3. Shanxi ’s history
There is a old saying that Five thousand years civilization at shanxi. Shanxi has a long history, the humanities ceremony, with rich historical and cultural heritage. She is known as "the Chinese ancient cultural museum" , also known as "the cradle of Chinese civilization”.
Do you know, “NvWaBuTian" legend both happened in Shanxi. Historically, many emperors treated shanxi as capitals. Such as Yao, Shun, Yu ,Xia dynasty and so on.
What’s more ,I think Shanxi was famous for Traders and shanxi exchange(晋商和山西票号）.There were many ancient buildings witnessed of Shanxi economy thriving.

4. Shanxi's festival Dragon head(龙抬头）
According to legend, the second day of lunar February is a day that everything come back to life ,we called this day “dragon head”. In shanxi, people are used to cut hair on this day.
Haishijie(寒食节 )
The day before the qingming festival, jinzhong area of people, every family no fire, this day eating cold food , in order to remember Jiezitui .Locals called this day “HanShiJie ".

5. 旺 火
Wanghuo means “ Honghonghuohuo ” and “wangqichongtian”

6. Scenery Let's go ! Next , let us go into Shanxi’s scenery! Follow me!
Shanxi has much natural landscape and humanistic landscape. Well, Datong Yungang Grottoes(大同云冈石窟)，the Ancient City of Ping Yao （平遥古城）and Mount Wutai(五台山) had been listed as world cultural heritages.
Next , let us go into Shanxi’s scenery! Follow me!
Let's go !

7. The Ancient City of Ping Yao
Video introduction

8. First

9. Yungang Grottoes

10. Yungang Grottoes
The world heritage committee ’s evaluation: Yungang Grottoes represents the 5th century A.D. to the 6th century outstanding Chinese buddhist grotto art. It is the first Chinese buddhist art masterpieces of classical peak.

11. Mount Wutai
Mount Wutai is famous as a Buddhist holy and it is one of the four most famous buddhist mountains in China. Besides, it’s a beautiful summer resort.
Every day there are a lot of people go to Mount Wutai to pray for their parents, children and themselves.

12. .The picture shows people are praying for others

13. Courtyard of Family Qiao
乔家大院
Old city of Yuci
榆次老城

14. Courtyard of Family Wang
王家大院
Courtyard of Family Chang
常家庄园

15. Shanxi’s food : noodles
Shanxi’s noodles with a long history . According to check, there are above 280 kind of noodles. They are not only tasty, but also have many special meanings.
For example, a person who has birthday will eat “ Yigenmian ” , also called “longevity（长寿） noodle”, which made up by a piece of noodle. It means longevity.

16. Jiupian 揪片
Daoxiaomian
刀削面
Bulanzi
不烂子
Longxiumian
龙须面

17. Dumpling
Lamian
Youmiankaolaolao
Youmianyuyu
莜面栲栳栳
莜面鱼鱼

18. VIDEO
Unfortunately, there are too many kinds of noodles to show you .I think Shanxi ’people are so hardworking and smart that they created lots of noodles. If you want to eat these delicious noodles, I will be very happy to be a hostess.

19. Finally, I want to say, my hometown is not as developed as Shanghai , also her scenery can’t compare with Hainan’ s. But I just like her peaceful and slow-rhythm lifestyle, it make me feel comfortable and free.
I love my hometown! If you go there, you will love this primitive and colorful place.
Welcome to Shanxi!

20. Thank you!