Culture Insider: Five things you may not know about the Start of Summer

The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms.

Have a trip in Shanxi province during May Day holiday

North China's Shanxi province boasts so many natural, cultural, and historic tourist spots that you can have a visit during the coming May Day holiday.

The ancient county of Pingyao: a treasury of cultural relics

It is rare to see a Chinese county with many cultural relic sites, but Pingyao county of North China's Shanxi province is an exception.

Jinzhong city holds project promotion event in Shanghai

Jinzhong city of North China's Shanxi province signed 21 projects worth 47.65 billion yuan ($7.32 billion) with Shanghai on Apr 21.

Taiyuan opens bullet trains to Yongji

Taiyuan, capital of North China's Shanxi province, has added two bullet trains to the railway line from Taiyuan South Railway Station to Yongji North Railway Station from April 12th.

Shanxi tourism is springing into blossom

Flowers aren't the only sign of life after winter's thaw. Warmer weather also lets tourism bloom. Su Zhou and Sun Ruisheng explore Shanxi province's peach, pear and cherry flowers.

Shanxi promotes tourism in Shanghai

The Shanxi Tourism Administration held a promotional activity on March 22 in Shanghai, the first leg of a series in 2016, sxgov.cn has reported.

Increased funding to preserve historical buildings in Shanxi province

The central government allocated 2.22 billion yuan ($340 million) for the preservation of cultural relics in North China's Shanxi province over the past five years.

Top Chinese legislator pledges loyalty to Party

Shanxi deputy to the NPC calls for legislation

China needs to draw up policies and regulations to protect the rights of Chinese private enterprises in overseas investment.