The highest point of the province is at one of the peaks of Mount Wutai in northeastern Shanxi , with an altitude of 3,058 meters, while the lowest is at the riverbed of Xiyang River in Yuanqu County, in the southern part of Shanxi, with an altitude of only 180 meters.
B.
Shanxi enjoys a continental monsoon climate, and it is rather dry, especially in northern part.
C.
Shanxi province is situated in the northern part of China and got its name due to its location to the west of Taihang Mountain Range.