Daixian Travel Guide

Located in the northeast of Shanxi province, at the foot of Yanmen Pass, Daixian covers an area of 1969 square kilometers with a population of 21 thousand. It is regarded as National historical and cultural city since 1994.
 

History

In history, Daixian Belongs to Dai Kingdom, and named Guangwu Xian in Western Han Dynasty. Since it is located at the foot of Yanman Pass, it used to be called Yamen Xian. And it was named Daixian on 1912. As a small border town, Daixian takes a great geographic military importance.
 

Attractions

With a long history and numerous cultural relics, Daixian County is rich in cultural heritage. Historic relics include a site of the Neolithic Age, the sites of the Great Wall and castles constructed in the Han Dynasty (206BC-220AD), the site of 39 castles and 12 connected walls built in the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), and so on. Besides, there are the Yanmen Pass, the Bianjing Building, the Temple of Literature and son on.

The Bianjing Building is well- known as the First Floor of Yanmen. Yamen Pass is regard as “The first hurdle of China”, showing its great military importance. The Pagoda of King Asoka is one of the five pagodas with Buddha's relics in Shanxi Province.
 

Transportation

Daixian Railway Station is located at 108 National Road, offering ways to Beijing, Shanxi, Lingqiu and so on. Another option to Taixian is taking a bus at Taiyuan East Bus Station with CNY53 and about two hours. Inquiry Phone Number: +86 351-2389052. Within Daixian, the flag-fall fare of a taxi is CNY4.
 

Climate

Daixian is located in a temperate continental semi-arid climate zone with four distinctive seasons. It has a long, cold and dry winter and a short, hot and rainy summer. It has significant daily temperature variation in spring and a transient and mild climate in autumn.
 

Food and Restaurants

As a historical city in Shanxi Province, Dai Xian Cuisine is of Shanxi flavor. All of Shanxi delicious can be found along Daixian streets. The local food include wonton, hand-stretched noodles, shaved noodles, green onion pancakes, steamed cakes and some more. Here are some restaurants recommended:

Yanmen Pass Restaurants
Address: at the foot of Yanmen Pass

Laoli Jia Siji Sheep's Haslet: offers Sheep's Haslet, with sheep offal cooking is a delicious traditional Shanxi snack.
Address: Near Xinghai Xiaoqu, Qiyi Road, Daixian

Wu Gu Xiang
Address: 108 National Road

Yang Lao’ er Fandian
Address: at the west of Shuili Dalou, near the Railway Station.
Tel: +86 350-5239031
 

Shopping

Daixian specialties include Miansu, paper cutting, embroidery, pear, chili, and millet wine. Anren Store, located at the Xinnan Jie, have exclusive rights to sell some local specialties. Shijichun Supermarket at Xinnan Jie can meet all you daily needs.
 

Tips

1. The best time to visit Daixian is from October to December.

2. There are two Bank of China 24-hours Self-service Bank in Daixian, the former one is located at Jingyuan North Road, Yuanping, and the later one is at Tiyu North Road, Yuanping.

3. There are two hotel recommended in Daixian. The one is Yanjing Hotel at 30 males south to Bianjing Floor. The other one is Yanmen Hotel at Xinnan Street.