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Loess Plateau -Shanxi


General Information
The Loess Plateau also known as the Huangtu Plateau, is a plateau that covers an area of some 640,000 km² in the upper and middle reaches of China's Yellow River. Loess is the name for the silty sediment that has been deposited by wind storms on the plateau over the ages. Loess is a highly erosion-prone soil that is susceptible to the forces of wind and water; in fact, the soil of this region has been called the "most highly erodible soil on earth. The Loess Plateau and its dusty soil cover almost all of Shanxi and Shaanxi provinces.



Shanxi is famous for its great number of temples, pagodas and frescoes, such as Jinci Temple, Wooden Pagoda in Yingxian County and Guandi Temple in Xiezhou, etc. It is thus reputed as a "Museum of Ancient Arts".

Wutai Mountain In Shanxi



Pingyao Gucheng
Shanxi is one of the birthplaces of the ancient civilization of the Chinese Nation. The national major famous scenic areas include Mt. Wutai, Mt. Ilengshan, Hukou Falls, Yungang Grottoes, etc.

Climate
The plateau generally has a semi-arid Climate, with extensive monsoonal influence. Winters are cold and dry, while summers are very warm and in many places hot. Rainfall tends to be heavily concentrated in summer, and the area receives extensive amounts of sunshine


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