大同市Datong
北魏帝都 · 煤都 · 云冈石窟Northern Wei Capital · Coal City · Yungang Grottoes
中国首批历史文化名城，拥有世界文化遗产云冈石窟和北岳恒山两大5A景区。晋语大包片方言区。One of China's first Famous Historical Cities, home to UNESCO's Yungang Grottoes and sacred Mount Heng. Part of the Jin Chinese Dabao dialect cluster.
4区 districts
6县 counties
14,056 km²
~310万~3.10M
太原市Taiyuan
龙城 · 省会 · 晋祠Dragon City · Provincial Capital · Jinci Temple
山西省会，2500多年建城史，"控带山河，踞天下之肩背"。拥有晋祠、双塔寺等名胜。Shanxi's capital with 2,500+ years of history, home to Jinci Temple and the Twin Pagoda Temple.
6区 districts
3县 counties
1市 city
6,909 km²
~544万~5.44M
长治市Changzhi
上党古城 · 太行山 · 红色圣地Shangdang Ancient City · Taihang Mountains · Red Heritage
"与天为党"的上党之地，太行山大峡谷横贯东部。精卫填海传说发源地，八路军总部所在地。The ancient land of Shangdang ("Allies of Heaven"), crossed by the Taihang Grand Canyon. Origin of the Jingwei legend and site of the Eighth Route Army HQ.
4区 districts
8县 counties
13,955 km²
~314万~3.14M
晋城市Jincheng
皇城相府 · 长平之战 · 围棋发源地Imperial Chancellor's Palace · Battle of Changping · Birthplace of Go
古称泽州，拥有5A景区皇城相府，长平之战古战场，棋子山被认为是围棋发源地。Ancient Zezhou, home to the 5A-rated Imperial Chancellor's Palace, the Changping battlefield, and Qizishan — believed birthplace of Go (Weiqi).
1区 district
4县 counties
1市 city
9,425 km²
~219万~2.19M
朔州市Shuozhou
应县木塔 · 右玉精神 · 杀虎口Yingxian Wooden Pagoda · Youyu Spirit · Shahukou Pass
塞外名城，桑干河贯穿全境。拥有世界最高最古老纯木结构建筑应县木塔，右玉70年植树造林创造荒漠变绿洲的奇迹。A renowned frontier city. Home to the world's oldest wooden pagoda in Yingxian, and Youyu's 70-year miracle of turning desert into oasis.
2区 districts
3县 counties
1市 city
10,625 km²
~159万~1.59M
晋中市Jinzhong
平遥古城 · 乔家大院 · 王家大院 · 绵山Pingyao · Qiao Compound · Wang Compound · Mianshan
晋商文化发祥地，世界文化遗产平遥古城、中国票号发源地日升昌、"民间故宫"王家大院、寒食节发源地绵山，人文底蕴深厚。Birthplace of Shanxi merchant culture. UNESCO Pingyao Ancient City, China's first bank Rishengchang, the "Folk Forbidden City" Wang Compound, and Mianshan — origin of the Cold Food Festival.
2区 districts
8县 counties
1市 city
16,392 km²
~339万~3.39M
运城市Yuncheng
关公故里 · 鹳雀楼 · 永乐宫 · 盐池Guan Yu's Home · Stork Tower · Yongle Palace · Salt Lake
华夏文明发祥地，关帝庙、鹳雀楼、永乐宫壁画、运城盐池，承载着五千年文明的根脉。裴氏宰相村、鲤鱼跳龙门、西厢记故事都源于此。Cradle of Chinese civilization. Guan Yu Temple, Stork Tower, Yongle Palace murals, Salt Lake — 5,000 years of heritage. Home to the Pei Prime Minister Village, Dragon Gate legend, and Romance of the Western Chamber.
1区 district
10县 counties
2市 cities
14,183 km²
~472万~4.72M
忻州市Xinzhou
五台山 · 雁门关 · 万年冰洞 · 老牛湾Mount Wutai · Yanmen Pass · Ice Cave · Old Ox Bend
佛教圣地五台山、天下第一关雁门关、万年冰洞奇观、黄河与长城握手的老牛湾——山西面积最大的地级市，人文与自然交相辉映。Buddhist holy Mount Wutai, legendary Yanmen Pass, the 10,000-year Ice Cave, and Old Ox Bend where the Yellow River meets the Great Wall — Shanxi's largest prefecture.
1区 district
12县 counties
1市 city
25,152 km²
~266万~2.66M
临汾市Linfen
帝尧之都 · 壶口瀑布 · 大槐树 · 陶寺遗址Yao's Capital · Hukou Falls · Pagoda Tree · Taosi Site
华夏文明最早的发祥地，帝尧建都之地。壶口瀑布气吞山河，洪洞大槐树连接亿万华人根脉，陶寺遗址发现中国最早的观象台。Earliest cradle of Chinese civilization, Emperor Yao's capital. Hukou Waterfall's earth-shaking power, Hongdong's ancestral tree connecting millions, and Taosi's earliest observatory.
1区 district
14县 counties
2市 cities
20,302 km²
~391万~3.91M
吕梁市Lüliang
汾酒故乡 · 碛口古镇 · 北武当山 · 红色圣地Fen Liquor · Qikou Town · North Wudang · Red Heritage
汾酒飘香六千年，碛口古镇黄河畔。刘胡兰英勇就义地，武则天故里。吕梁山巍峨壮丽，革命精神薪火相传。6,000 years of Fen Liquor, Qikou Ancient Town on the Yellow River. Birthplace of Liu Hulan's heroism and Empress Wu Zetian. Magnificent Lüliang Mountains with enduring revolutionary spirit.
1区 district
10县 counties
2市 cities
21,140 km²
~337万~3.37M