Shanxi merchants – the first businessmen in China – called Jinzhong home.

This city in north China's Shanxi Province is also where the ancient city of Pingyao, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is located.

With picturesque scenery and four distinct seasons, the Jinzhong Basin presents the image of a "fertile place with beautiful waters and grains."

It is the perfect place to enjoy the pastoral scenery of northern China. Check out the welcome message from Liu Xing, mayor of Jinzhong City.