Soft and slippery on the outside, pared noodles (刀削面 dāoxiāomiàn) are actually pretty chewy. But, it's not just what's in the bowl that attracts its fans; the method itself is a real visual treat (眼福 yǎnfú).
The Yanmen Pass scenic area of Shanxi province opened its 3rd Yanmen Pass International Frontier Fortress Culture and Tourism Festival, on August 19, the Shanxi Youth News reported on Tuesday, Aug 20.
Donghu Vinegar Garden is a theme museum displaying a unique technology of making Shanxi mature vinegar. With over 3,000 years of history, Shanxi mature vinegar, one of the four famous vinegar in China, is made from sorghum, barley and other raw materials.
Workers at the China Taiyuan Coal Transaction Center, in Shanxi province, have everything in place for the Taiyuan International Beer Festival, whose opening ceremony will be held Friday night, Aug 16.
The 13th China Pingyao International Photography Festival is set for the old city of Pingyao, Shanxi province, Sept 19 - 25, with the work of 1,600 designers and photographers from 32 countries and regions on display.
The city of Datong started this year's China (Datong) Yungang Culture and Tourism Festival, the night of Aug 8, getting everything in place for the opening ceremony, Datong Evening News reported on August 8.
An investment promotion at the recent 2nd China (Jincheng) Taihang Mountain International Cultural Tourism Festival, in the city of Jincheng, Shanxi province, saw several dozen agreements signed involving 80.2 billion yuan ($13.1 billion) in investment.
The first Chuama Music Festival opened in Jincheng, Shanxi province, on July 17, with around 10 local bands, composed of young people, and 10,000 music lovers taking part in the carnival atmosphere.
The Shanxi government has just concluded a photographic exhibition in Germany, entitled "Shanxi in transformation", in conjunction with the German International Cooperation Agency, at the Ruhr University Bochum. The month-long exhibition ran through July 9, with 37 photos on display.
The Shanxi Provincial Tourism Bureau held a promotional activity called "Leisure tour in beautiful Shanxi" in the city of Tianjin recently, and Shanxi and Tianjin signed an agreement on July 8 to share tourism resources.
