Shanxi is not just about Datong, Linfen has even greater potential—here’s a three-day, two-night guide for you

I've been to Shanxi three times in one year; it truly is a treasure province. Shanxi is definitely more than just Datong. I prefer Linfen and am sharing our three-day, two-night itinerary, with an average cost of 💰600 per person.

🧡Day 1️⃣: Linfen Museum 👉 Hongtong Great Pagoda Tree 👉 Guangsheng Temple
Linfen Museum is a real gem, a national first-class museum, but it has very few visitors, making it worth exploring slowly.
🧡At Hongtong Great Pagoda Tree, you can watch a live performance about the Great Pagoda Tree migration. The thousand-year-old ancient pagoda tree is truly massive.
🧡The Feihong Tower in Guangsheng Temple is the tallest colorful glazed tower in the world. Seeing it in person is much better than hearing about it—it’s really beautiful😍.

🧡Day 2️⃣: Xixitian in Xi County 👉 Dongyue Temple 👉 Hukou Waterfall
🧡Xixitian in Xi County has become very popular recently because of the dark mythology of Wukong🔥. It’s quite stunning and worth a visit.
🧡Dongyue Temple, located at the top of Baishan Mountain, has few tourists. The carvings of Leizhenzi and heavenly soldiers are incredibly lifelike.

🧡Day 3️⃣: Hukou Waterfall
Hukou Waterfall is divided into two scenic areas: Shanxi and Shaanxi. You must visit the Shanxi side to see the Yellow River roaring up close—it’s truly breathtaking. The Shaanxi side is a bit farther from the river and doesn’t offer that immersive experience.

🚗Transportation: Fly✈️ or take the high-speed train🚅 to Linfen. It’s recommended to rent a car locally since the distances between attractions are quite far. We rented one for about 80 yuan per day.
🍚Food: Almost no disappointments, prices are cheap and portions are generous❗️

Post by KYRIE SHELTON | Jun 23, 2025