Linfen, also known as Pingyang, is located in the southwest of Shanxi, with Taiyue in the east and Changzhi and Jincheng as neighbors. It faces the Yellow River in the west and faces Yan 'an and Weinan in Shaanxi across the river. It starts from Hanxinling in the north and is adjacent to Jinzhong and Lvliang. The south is bordered by Yuncheng, which is named because it is located on the bank of Fenshui.

Linfen, with a long history, is one of the important birthplaces of the Chinese nation and the cradle of the Yellow River civilization, and is known as "the first capital of China". Is an important grain and cotton production base in northern China, rich in wheat and cotton, known as the "hometown of cotton and wheat" and "fertile soil". Linfen is a sub-central city in Shanxi Province and an important part of the construction of new energy and industrial base in Shanxi Province.

Linfen, rich in natural resources, is one of the three high-quality main coking coal bases in China. There are many kinds of intangible culture in Linfen, including Zhou Pu Bangzi, majestic gongs and drums and other folk art forms, and it is known as the hometown of plum blossoms, paper-cutting and gongs and drums.

Linfen scenic spot

1, Hukou Waterfall Scenic Area of the Yellow River

Hukou Waterfall Scenic Area of the Yellow River is a national key scenic spot, "Forty Best Tourist Attractions in China" and a national geological park. The scenic spot centered on Hukou Waterfall integrates the Yellow River Canyon, Loess Plateau and Guyuan Village, showing the magnificent natural landscape and colorful historical and cultural accumulation of the Yellow River Basin.

2. Qiu Yun Scenic Area

Qiu Yun, located in Xiangning County, Linfen City, Shanxi Province, is a comprehensive tourist and holiday scenic spot integrating tourism, leisure and entertainment, holiday health, folk experience, cultural exchange and other functions. Known as "the most beautiful mountain peak in ancient photography" and "the first scene of Hefen". The scenic spot is rich in natural resources, human landscape and cultural heritage, among which 1 1 Millennium ancient village is well preserved.

Refer to the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Linfen City