Authorities in Shanxi province say that more than 15 million yuan will be put into renovation work on the city walls of Pingyao, a classical town known for its heritage and tourism.
The 13th Pingyao International Photography Festival, which will start on Sept 19, 2013, in Pingyao ancient town of Shanxi province, had its opening ceremony in the Diesel Engine Plant Exhibition Area, on April 17.
The parade to celebrate Guan Yu and promote cross-Straits culture, which began on March 30, in Taiwan, has come to the end, with the closing ceremony taking place on April 17, at the Minglun Sansheng Palace, Taoyuan county, Taiwan.
Eight colored-glaze dragons had been recently found at the top of the Sarira Living Tower, in the Jinci Temple, in Shanxi province, the largest extant group of old garden buildings in China
The old city of Pingyao, Shanxi province, has recently been improving its tourist business through cultural, more innovative activity, to attract people from both China and abroad.
The Pushou Temple, on Mount Wutai, Shanxi province, started its 2013 global application process recently, with its deadline on April 25, Chinanews.com reported on Monday.
There was a parade for the statue of Guan Yu that started on March 30, in Taiwan, to promote cross-Straits culture. The statue is from Haizhou of Yuncheng, Shanxi province, the home of Guan Yu.
A major Shanxi production involving song and dance,“Beautiful Jinzong”，will be on stage of Macao, during the May Day holiday and this particular form of Shanxi cultural heritage is expected to wow the Macao audience with its local flavor from the middle of the province.
