First, according to the terrain:
The northern part of Shanxi Province is located in the northern part of the Loess Plateau, with high terrain and cold climate, mainly including Datong City, Shuozhou City and Xinzhou City. The main landforms in this area are plateaus, hills and mountains, among which mountains are the main ones.
Jinzhong area is located in the south of the Loess Plateau, with high terrain and cold climate, mainly including Taiyuan, Jinzhong and Lvliang. The main landforms in this area are plateaus, mountains and basins. The plateau is the main one.
Jinnan region is located in the south of the Loess Plateau, with low terrain and warm climate, mainly including Linfen City and Yuncheng City. The main landforms in this area are plains, basins and mountains, among which the plains are the main ones.
The eastern part of Shanxi Province is located at the eastern foot of Taihang Mountain, with low terrain and warm climate, mainly including Yangquan City and Jincheng City. The main landforms in this area are mountains, hills and plains, among which mountains are the main ones.
Second, according to the climatic conditions:
The temperate continental monsoon climate zone is mainly distributed in northern Shanxi, central Shanxi and eastern Shanxi, with four distinct seasons, cold and dry in winter, hot and rainy in summer, and less and concentrated precipitation in summer.
The temperate monsoon climate zone is mainly distributed in the south of Shanxi, with four distinct seasons, cold and dry winter, hot and rainy summer and increasingly dispersed precipitation.
Third, according to the hydrological conditions:
The Yellow River Basin is one of the major rivers in Shanxi Province, which mainly flows through northern Shanxi, Jinzhong and southern Shanxi. The basin is relatively rich in water resources, but it is greatly affected by seasonal rainfall.
Haihe River Basin mainly flows through the eastern part of Shanxi Province and is another important water system in Shanxi Province. The water resources in this basin are relatively scarce, but they are greatly influenced by human activities.
According to the influence of human activities, Shanxi can also be divided into agricultural areas, industrial areas, urban areas and other different human activity areas. The formation and development of these areas are closely related to local natural conditions, but also influenced by socio-economic conditions.