Taiyuan is an ancient city with more than 2500 years of urban history, dating back from 497 BC. It was the capital or secondary capital of Zhao, Former Qin, Eastern Wei, Northern Qi, Northern Jin, Later Tang, Later Jin, Later Han, Northern Han. Its strategic location and rich history make Taiyuan on...

OverviewTaiyuan is one of the main transportation hubs in North China, with highways linking neighboring provincial capitals, and airlines to most other major Chinese cities and some international cities.How to Get around Taiyuan by Public TransportationA 824 route bus at TaiyuanThe Taiyuan Metro is...

Weather & Climate in TaiyuanTaiyuan experiences a semi-arid climate (K?ppen climate classification BSk). Spring is dry, with occasional dust storms, followed by early summer heat waves. Summer tends to be warm to hot with most of the year's rainfall concentrated in July and August. Winter is...

OverviewTaiyuan, also known as Bing (?), Jìnyáng (??),it is the capital and largest city of Shanxi province in North China. It is one of the main manufacturing bases of China. Throughout its long history, Taiyuan was the capital or provisional capital of many dynasties in China, hence the name Lóngc...