[Edit Paragraph] Introduction Population At the end of 2009, the population of Shanxi Province was 34,273,600 people, an increase of 167,200 people over the previous year. Among them, 17,581,300 were male and 16,692,300 were female, with a sex ratio of 105.33:100. Of the province's resident population, 15,760,900 were urban, accounting for 45.99% of the resident population; 18,512,700 were rural, accounting for 54.01% of the resident population. There are 10,296,600 family households in the province***. The population of family households is 33,772,900, accounting for 98.53% of the resident population. The population distribution of cities in Shanxi Province is as follows (2009): Taiyuan 350,1811 Datong 319,5140 Yangquan 132,3806 Changzhi 329,9136 Jincheng 223,9120 Suozhou 154,4054 Jinzhong 313,9130 Yuncheng 509,5010 Xinzhou 309,6720 Linfen 422,1719 Lvliang City 361 7942 people Shanxi is also very rich in human resources, will tap into the rich human resources, to create eight cultural brands, namely: the roots of China, the soul of the Yellow River, the holy land of Buddhism, the home of the Jin merchants, the border flavor, the hometown of Guan Sheng, the treasures of the ancient construction, the charm of the Taihang. World Cultural Heritage Pingyao Ancient City, Yungang Grottoes, Wutai Mountain, and a number of scenic spots have been selected as world records by the China World Records Association. Famous Chinese Historical and Cultural Cities Datong (the first batch), Pingyao (the second batch), Qixian, Xinjiang, Daixian (the third batch) Famous Chinese Historical and Cultural Towns Jingsheng Town, Lingshi County, Shanxi Province (the first batch), Moraine Town, Linxian County, Shanxi Province (the second batch), Fen Town, Xiangfen County, Shanxi Province (the third batch), Niangziguan Town, Pingding County, Shanxi Province (the third batch) Famous Chinese Historical and Cultural Villages Xiwan Village, Moraine Town, Linxian County, Shanxi Province (the first batch), Huangcheng Village, Beiliu Town, Yangcheng County, Shanxi Province (second batch), Zhangbi Village, Longfeng Town, Jiexiu City, Shanxi Province (second batch), Xiwenxing Village, Tuwo Township, Qingshui County, Shanxi Province (second batch), Liangcun, Yuebi Township, Pingyao County, Shanxi Province (third batch), Liangtu Village, Yuancun Township, Gaoping City, Shanxi Province (third batch), Guoyu Village, Beiliu Township, Yangcheng County, Shanxi Province (third batch), Xiaoxi Village, Yijing Township, Yangquan Suburbs, Shanxi Province (third batch) National Famous Scenic Spots National Key Scenic Spots Wutai Mountain, Hengshan Mountain, Yellow River Hukou Waterfall, North Wudang Mountain, Wulao Peak National Key Cultural Relics Protection Units Six batches*** 271. National Nature Reserve Lixian Mountain, Jiaocheng Pangquangu, Ningwu Luga Mountain, Yangcheng Manghe, Wulu Mountain National Geopark Yellow River Hukou Waterfalls, Ningwu Wannian Ice Cave, Wutai Mountain, Huguan Taihang Mountain Grand Canyon, Datong Volcanic Cluster List of the first batch of national antiquities key protection units Shanxi Provincial Library, Shanxi Museum Historical and cultural towns of Shanxi Province, Mengmen Town, Moraine Town, Xinghuacun Town Famous passes Niangzi Pass, Mengmen Pass, Yanmen Pass, Kill Tiger Pass, Jinliao Pass, Fenglingdu, Pingxingguan Specialties Shanxi has a wide variety of specialties. Xinghuacun Fen Wine is an ancient historical wine in China, with the color of crystal jade, pure fragrance and taste, which sells well both at home and abroad; Shanxi old vinegar is sweet and sour, which is not only good for seasoning, but also good for digestion, beauty and sterilization; Qinzhou yellow millet is shaped like a pearl, which is a tribute to the royal family; Pingyao beef is full of color, aroma and taste; grapes from Qingxu, walnuts from Fenyang, Jujubae from Liulin, sea buckthorn from Lvliang, and Jujube from Jiaocheng. Taiyuan mind and other local products such as famous food is also a different flavor, aftertaste. In addition, there are six flavors of meat, double synthesis of cakes, push light lacquer ware, jinshi rice, xianxian gold pear, taiyuan's knife-shaved noodles and datong cold noodles and so on. A number of specialties have been selected as world records by the China World Records Association. Specialties Oiled meat Hot pot Dingxiang steamed meat Wuchai black pork stewed noodles Sheep chowder Pig's blood enema Zuoyun mutton dumplings (Yangqianbao) Right Yu mutton haggis Bali stewed mutton Cat's ear Snacks "three down hand" hard noodle buns Bode bowl of lumps Pokfula Fish Daixian slices of Datong knife-shaved noodles Tofu brain Bean paste cake Fanzhi Scarab Cake High-beam noodles Fish fish Guangling tofu jerky Hequ Sour congee Yellow cake Jishan sesame flowers Xiezhou Mutton Bun Jinnan Mash Jinzhong Oil Cake Chopped Three Knives Ramen Noodles Xiaozhou Oil Cake Braised Vegetables Lao Jinzi Sesame Flower Cat's Ears Mengfeng Cake Noodles Sesame Flakes Pingyao Beef Pingyao Bowls Buckwheat Ohtuo Buckwheat Enema Roasted Wheat Jiaocheng Oat Noodles Castanopsis Bowls Toucan Bowl Wash Shabu Shabu Shabu Shabu Mutton Cake Taigu Cake Taihou Royal Dumpling Cakes Taiyuan Mind Bea Noodles Wenshi Boil Cake Xinzhou Tile Cake Hashish Soup Hashish Soup Hashish Soup Gulou Hashish Cuts Yangcheng Meat Pork Pot Pork Yanggao Apricot Dried Meat Yangquan Piao Sip Qu Yingzhou Beef Loin Oil Paste Corner Oil Noodle Deep Fried Snake Cake Right Yu Moon Cake Oat Noodle Oat Noodle Dun Dun Oat Noodle Wo Wo Wo Yuji Enema Mengmen Boiled Lantern Lantern Festival Yuanping Pot Kui Pearl Congee Pig's Blood Enema Specialty Baode Oil Jujubes Glass Boom Clarifying Nibbling Inkstone Cosmos Yellow Flower Mengmen Sanskin Paper Cosmos Porcelain Daixian Paper Cutting Daixian Push Light Lacquer Duanmu Inkstone Wangchi Astragalus Imitation Iron Ware Fen Wine Guangling Millet Hequ Hongguo Henshan Astragalus Yellow River Carp Buck-wood Walking Stick Jinshi Ancestral Temple Rice Jinzhong paper-cutting glazed products face sculpture wooden bowl Pingyao put light lacquerware Houma shadow Qingxu grapes Shuzhou Hu oil Yuyu sea buckthorn Yingxian purple garlic Shanxi old vinegar Shujinxiang Shujinxan Tai Codonopsis mushrooms Tai inkstone Tongchuan pears copper hot pot put light lacquerware wool carpet Yuanping pears Yungang silken man bamboo leaf green Wenshi cooking cake As noted in the open and secret investigation. 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