1942 Old photos of Xinzhou, Shanxi Precious historical photos of Xinxian 80 years ago

Share a group of old photos of Xinzhou, Shanxi, around 1942. This group of photos was taken by the Japanese magazine Beizhi at that time

Beizhi is a photography magazine founded and edited by the Japanese. It was founded in June 1939, sponsored by North China Communications Co., Ltd., and edited by Japanese photographer Kato Shinji. It focuses on the investigation and introduction of North China, covering a wide range of topics, including folk customs, customs, religion, architecture, education, medical care, etc. In October 1942, Beizhi magazine launched a special edition of Shanxi Province, which comprehensively introduced the geography and scenery of Shanxi, the key province that the magazine paid attention to at that time

This group of photos comes from this time. The photos were originally black and white photos, and this group of color photos are photos after intelligent color processing

Xinzhou, formerly known as“ Xiurong”, Abbreviated as“ Xin”, Nickname“ Xin”. It is located in the north central part of Shanxi Province, adjacent to Datong and Shuozhou on the north by the Great Wall, facing Shaanxi and Inner Mongolia across the Yellow River on the west, bordering Hebei on the east by Taihang, and adjacent to Taiyuan, Yangquan and Luliang on the south by Shiling Pass. Xinzhou has Mount Wutai, a Buddhist holy place; Nine Plugs Honor the First Pass” Yanmen Pass and other famous tourist attractions

忻县，高大的阁楼，整洁的街道，鳞次栉比的民居

忻州城西南角

忻州城始建于东汉建安二十年（公元215年）至今已有将近1800年的历史

忻州城险关要塞， 是兵家必争，有“晋北锁钥”之称

忻州城东门。东门为“永丰门”，始建于明万历24年（1596）。城楼匾额“献佳合北”。1945年城楼被毁

忻州城东门。东门为“永丰门”，始建于明万历24年（1596）。城楼匾额“献佳合北”。1945年城楼被毁

忻州 刚从瓮城内经过的百姓

道路两边 店铺林立。

彼时的山西还处于战乱中，街市上的行人稀少

忻州城内的民居，照片中的区域看上去清一色的瓦房，整齐而古朴

忻州 街道上一处过街牌楼

忻县 城墙之外远眺风光，北方旷野独有的苍凉悲壮。