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Taiyuan Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels

capital city of Shanxi province, China

About Taiyuan

Situated next to 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.

Top Attractions in Taiyuan

Explore the best things to see and do in Taiyuan:

  • Changfeng Theater
  • Changjinglou
  • Children's park
  • China Coal Museum
  • Chongshan Temple
  • Chunyang Palace
  • Craft Art Museum of Shanxi
  • Duofu Temple

Where to Eat in Taiyuan

Must-try local food and restaurants:

  • 🍴Brazilian Barbeque
  • 🍴Greenery Cafe
  • 🍴Haoganggang Mutton Soup Restaurant
  • 🍴Hotpot City
  • 🍴Lüjiayuan
  • 🍴Qingheyuan Restaurant

Where to Stay in Taiyuan

  • 🏨Changtai Fandian
  • 🏨Hanting Express (Taiyuan Shenglidong Branch)
  • 🏨Shanxi Dianli Dasha
  • 🏨Shanxi Huayuan Binguan
  • 🏨Tielu Hotel
  • 🏨Vico Inn (Taiyuan Fuzhuang City Branch)

Taiyuan Travel Guide Sections

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