Taiyuan Travel Guide
Taiyuan is not only can be a transfer station to other places of Shanxi Province. If your time permits, it is really worth a one-day tour. Rich history endowed Taiyuan with abundant of historical relics, such as Jinci Temple built in North Wei Dynasty which is highlights at Zhou cypresses, Never Aging Spring, and the Lady's-maid Statue of Song Dynasty ; Tianlongshan Grottoes, a good place to appreciate the artistic charm of the Chinese grottos; Longshan Grotto, the biggest and best well-preserved Taoism grotto complex in Yuan Dynasty ; the symbols of Taiyuan, Twin Pagoda Temple; Chongshan Temple, which houses a eleven-face Kwan-yin with thousands of hands and eyes, and Shanxi Museum, which exhibits the rare bronze goblets of the Yin Dynasty .Design Your Own Tour to Taiyuan. more about Taiyuan »
- Chinese Name: 太原
- Chinese Pinyin: tài yuán
- English: Taiyuan
- Location: North China
- Province: Shanxi
- Latitude: 37° 87′ N
- Longitude:112° 53′ E
- Area: 6,988 sq. km. (2,698 sq. mi.)
- Time Zone: (UTC+8)
- Area Code: 0351
- Population: 3.5 million
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Shanxi Museum
Summary Shanxi Museum is the largest center for the collection, preservation, research and exhibition of cultural property in Shanxi Province. The museum has a fascinating collection of around 200,000 pieces of Shanxi cultural relics. Overview The display of the Shanxi Museum is related to the “Soul ... more about Shanxi Museum
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Shopping in Taiyuan
Taiyuan shopping centers are mainly located at the Yingze East Avenue (迎泽东大街), Wuyi Road (五一路), South Jiefang Road (解放南路), Jianshe South Road (建设南路), Kaihua Temple Street (开化寺街) etc. Main shopping centers are Wuyi Department Store (五一百货大楼), Tianlong Mansion (天龙大厦), Huayu Shopping Center (华宇购物中心), Yuhuanyuan Center (御花园商厦), and Guidu Department Stor...more info about Taiyuan Shopping »
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It is a little bit cold in Taiyuan in March, the following information is for you as reference.
Months Average Temperature ℃ / ℉:3.8/38.8
Max ℃ / ℉:11.3/52.3
Min ℃ / ℉:2.5/27.5
Rainfall (mm):11
Rainy Days: 4
Are you planning to visit Taiyuan?
Yes, I have made travel plans to Taiyuan on 28th March. We will travel to Pingyao for a night and back to Taiyuan. A day after, we will travel up to Wutaishan for 1 night and later next day to Datong. Total days spent will be 5. Please advise on the clothings I should bring along, as we are from Malaysia where the weather throughout the year is around 30*C.








