Shanxi · China
Where to stay in Taiyuan
Taiyuan is a city in Shanxi, China, home to about 5,304,000 people.
- Best months
- April to June and September
- Nearest airport
- TYN16 km · Taiyuan Wusu International Airport
- Currency
- CNYrenminbi
- Time zone
- Asia/Shanghai
- Language
- Chinese, Putonghua, Standard Chinese
About
About Taiyuan
Taiyuan (Taiyuan Jin: [tʰai˦˥ ye˩˩]) is the capital of Shanxi, China. It is the political, economic, cultural, and international exchange center of the province, containing an industrial base focusing on energy and heavy chemicals.
Situated next to the Fenhe River and surrounded by mountains. Taiyuan has a history of over 2,500 years. Now, Taiyuan is important as home to heavy industry and mining. It has 3 notable sights that can be seen within half a day: the Shanxi Museum, the carvings at Chongshan Temple and The Twin Pagodas.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Taiyuan
See
- Jinci Temple
- Yongzuo Temple
- Chongshan Temple
- Duofu Temple
- Longquan Temple
- Jindoudaifu Shrine
- Old Mosque
- Chunyang Palace
- Changjinglou
- Mengshan Big Buddha
- Shanxi Museum
- China Coal Museum
Do
- Shanxi Jin Opera Troupe Theater
- Changfeng Theater
- Hubin Conference Hall
- Taiyuan Liyuan Culture Center
- Shanxi Grand Theatre
- Wheat Festival
- Wine Festival
- International Folk Art Festival
- Tianlongshan highway bridge
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Where to stay
Hotels in Taiyuan
3 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Atour Hotel (Taiyuan Liuxiang) | 1.8 km | |
| Garden International Hotel | 5.2 km | |
| Wanda Vista Taiyuan | 2.7 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Taiyuan
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Taiyuan are April to June and September. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 29 °C; August is the wettest, with about 120 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Taiyuan: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN), about 16 km from the city centre in a straight line; Lüliang Dawu Airport (LLV, 125 km) is also within reach.
Getting around
Price for local bus as of December 2023 is ¥1 per person. Bus number 1 -- runs the length of Yingze Dajie and one can take this from the intersection across the train station west towards the museum. Hop off at the Coal Museum, just after the bridge over the river (you will see the odd shaped large buildings on the right towards the north. The upside down pyramid is the Shanxi Museum). From the bus stop head north a block and then west toward the river, then north again and you will arrive at the main entrance.
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TYN · Taiyuan Wusu International Airport
LLV · Lüliang Dawu Airport
Questions
Taiyuan: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Taiyuan?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Taiyuan are April to June and September. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 29 °C; August is the wettest, with about 120 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Taiyuan?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN), about 16 km from the city centre in a straight line; Lüliang Dawu Airport (LLV, 125 km) is also within reach.
What currency is used in Taiyuan?
renminbi (CNY).
Nearby
Destinations near Taiyuan
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.