Get to know Xixian
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- Administrative area
- County · 县
- Part of
- Linfen
- Chinese name
- 隰县
- Local areas
- County guide
Area & population
- Area in the source
- 1,413.00 km²
- Population · 2010
- 103,617
Source: cited geographic source, as of the dates shown.
Sculpture and the old town
Xiaoxitian, originally called Qianfo’an (千佛庵), was founded during the Ming Chongzhen reign. Its Mahavira Hall (大雄宝殿) contains nearly two thousand gilded suspended sculptures within 169.6 square metres. Layered celestial palaces surround figures ranging from more than three metres tall to the size of a thumb. Elsewhere in the county town, the Drum Tower (鼓楼), built during the Ming Wanli reign, stands at a crossroads.
Pear-growing country
Xixian has a long history of growing pears, including Jinli (金梨), Tieli (铁梨), Xianshuili (鲜水梨) and Muguali (木瓜梨). Yuluxiang pears continue that tradition. Beyond the temple, named county destinations include the China Pear Expo Garden (中国梨博园), Niujiagou Ecological Leisure Valley (牛家沟生态休闲谷) and Jinxi Revolutionary Memorial Hall (晋西革命纪念馆).
Sources for this guide
中国经济样本观察·县域样本篇丨悬塑+香梨让山西这座古城火出圈-新华网 · Xinhua
用细微服务迎接更多游客——山西隰县小西天景区一线见闻-新华网 · Xinhua
Original English written from the listed sources and checked sentence by sentence against quoted extracts by a separate reviewer. Updated 2026-09-26.
Explore Xixian
Core places to explore, with English and Chinese names.
Places to explore around Xixian
Tiered eaves and roof detail of Xiaoxitian Temple, Xi County · Plan your visit
Getting there
Xixian is about 85 km in a straight line from central Linfen. Search for 隰县 in a map app to find stations and your accommodation.
Where to stay →Build your route
Start with Xiaoxitian Temple in Xi County. The linked place guides have entrance and visit details.
Continue with Linfen →More in Linfen
Sources & geographic information
Administrative names and parent areas: Official geographic directory · Reference date 2026-09-06.
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