Firefighters and medical personnel carried out an emergency fire drill at an oil farm of Shaanxi Yanchang Petroleum Group in Jiancaoping district, Taiyuan, June 27.
A half marathon opened at Beiwudang Mountain, Lyuliang city, on June 18, attracting nearly 2,000 participants and 20 running teams from Shanxi province and all across China.
Even for those who are not interested in Buddhism or sculpture, when they first arrive at the Yungang Grottoes, they can't helped being touched by the perfect combination of religion, arts and nature presented to them.
Every weekend, Richard Connell gives free English classes in his home - a secluded courtyard he has rented in Taiyuan, Shanxi Province. The 85-year-old American retired professor came alone to Taiyuan two years ago, teaching English to students at different ages.
