Linfen (临汾)

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Area & Population

Area: 20,302 km²
Population: ~4.5 million (2020)

Name Origin

Linfen means "beside the Fen River" in Chinese. It is located in southern Shanxi and is famous for the nearby Hongtong Great Chinese Scholar Tree and Yao culture.

Happiness Index

7.0/10 — Residents enjoy a balanced lifestyle with modern amenities and cultural richness.

Metro & Transport

Linfen Qiaoli Airport (LFQ) has domestic flights. Linfen Railway Station and Linfen West Station connect to Taiyuan and Xi'an on the Datong–Xi'an high-speed railway. Buses and taxis serve the city.

Universities

Shanxi Normal University Linfen College and Linfen Vocational and Technical College are the main institutions.

Natural Resources

Linfen lies in the Fen River valley on the Loess Plateau with a temperate continental climate. It has coal resources and the Hukou Waterfall of the Yellow River nearby.

Attractions in Linfen

Visit the Hukou Waterfall of the Yellow River, Hongtong Great Chinese Scholar Tree, Yao Temple, and Guangsheng Temple (with the flying rainbow pagoda).

Popular Routes

Day 1: Yao Temple and Guangsheng Temple.
Day 2: Day trip to Hukou Waterfall.

Food & Dining

Try Linfen beef noodles, Fen River fish, Shanxi vinegar dishes, and stir-fried Shanxi noodles.

Shopping

Shanxi aged vinegar, Fen River specialties, and Yao culture souvenirs are sold in Yaodu District.

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