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View Plans & PricingArea: 20,302 km²
Population: ~4.5 million (2020)
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.
7.0/10 — Residents enjoy a balanced lifestyle with modern amenities and cultural richness.
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.
Shanxi Normal University Linfen College and Linfen Vocational and Technical College are the main institutions.
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.
Visit the Hukou Waterfall of the Yellow River, Hongtong Great Chinese Scholar Tree, Yao Temple, and Guangsheng Temple (with the flying rainbow pagoda).
Day 1: Yao Temple and Guangsheng Temple.
Day 2: Day trip to Hukou Waterfall.
Try Linfen beef noodles, Fen River fish, Shanxi vinegar dishes, and stir-fried Shanxi noodles.
Shanxi aged vinegar, Fen River specialties, and Yao culture souvenirs are sold in Yaodu District.
Local Vibe: Linfen (临汾) is ancient merchant country — proud of vinegar, noodles, cave houses, and the wealth that once financed trade across northern China. Visitors love the authentic atmosphere, friendly advice, and the way Linfen beef noodles shows up on every local menu.
Fun Facts:
• Linfen is home to the Hukou Waterfall of the Yellow River, a local highlight that reflects the city's character and history.
• The city blends everyday modern life with long-standing traditions, making it a great place to experience real China.
• Linfen beef noodles is one of the local flavors visitors remember most — ask a local where they eat it.
Locals in Linfen have their own regional flavor of Mandarin. Try these to sound like one of the crowd:
透酥 (tòu sū) — Excellent.
咋地 (zǎ dì) — What.
饿 (è) — I (first person).
• Li Shimin — Tang emperor Taizong was connected to the Taiyuan uprising.
• Shanxi Merchants — The great merchant families financed trade across northern China.
• Bodhidharma — The legendary founder of Chan Buddhism passed through Shanxi.
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