From banking booms to hotel rooms

Formerly a financial center and then a resources-reliant province, Shanxi has found new sources of wealth

TAIYUAN - Once a deserted silk shop, the Xinglongyi Inn in Pingyao, Shanxi province, is now one of many centuries-old buildings taking advantage of the city's UNESCO heritage listing.

The inn has a 4.5 ranking on Trip-Advisor, the world's leading travel platform, and attracts hundreds of foreign visitors every year.