Taiyuan Travel Guide
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Transportation in Taiyuan
Taiyuan, the capital city of Shanxi, is the political, educational and cultural centre of the province. It is also one of China's heavy industry bases. It is a transportation hub with a well-developed transportation system. You can get there by plane, train and...
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History of Taiyuan
Taiyuan was constructed by Zhao Jianzi in 497 BC and served as the capital city of the state of Zhao. The city was originally named "Jinyang" under the control of Zhao, but it was renamed "Taiyuan" after the conquest of Qin Dynasty in 228 BC...
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Taiyuan Fact Sheet
Taiyuan in Chinese Pinyin: Tàiyuán Taiyuan in simple Chinese: 太原Location Taiyuan is located in the middle of Shanxi Province and in the middle reaches of the Yellow RiverAbbreviation: BingArea: 6,988 square kilometersCoordinates: 112°33'E, 37°52' NPopulatio...
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How to Get Taiyuan
Taiyuan, the capital city of Shanxi, is the political, educational and cultural centre of the province. It is also one of China's heavy industry bases. It is a transportation hub with a well-developed transportation system. You can get there by plane, train and...
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What to Pack for a Trip to Taiyuan
Located in the temperate zone region with clear-cut seasons, Taiyuan has warm temperate continental monsoon climate, with an annual average temperature between 9 and 11 °C and a mean rainfall of 456 mm. Here, the seasonal difference is distinctive, windy and dr...
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Climate of Taiyuan
Located on the Fen River in the north of its fertile upper basin, Taiyuan has a warm temperate continental monsoon climate with an elevation of approximately 800m. Taiyuan is in the temperate zone region with clear-cut seasons.Spring is dry, often comes with strong...
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Best Time to Visit Taiyuan
Taiyuan has a warm temperate continental monsoon climate with an average annual temperature of 9.3℃. It has sufficient sunshine but little rainfall. In terms of climate, from May to October is the best time to visit Taiyuan.At the turn of spring and summer, while...