Taiyuan travel guide

Taiyuan Tourism | Taiyuan Guide

You're Going to Love Taiyuan

With a population of 3.43 million, Taiyuan is the largest city in Shanxi, China by the number of inhabitants. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country.

When to visit Taiyuan

Taiyuan in March
Estimated hotel price
€5
1 night at 3-star hotel
Taiyuan in March
Estimated hotel price
€5
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Taiyuan in July, when the average temperature is 23 °C, and the highest can go up to 28 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as -11 °C, with an average temperature of -5 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in July, when precipitation is around 110 mm. In contrast, January is usually the driest month of the year in Taiyuan, with an average rainfall of 0 mm.

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How to Get to Taiyuan

Plane

When flying to Taiyuan, you’ll arrive at Taiyuan (TYN), which is located 9 miles from the city centre.

Plane

When flying to Taiyuan, you’ll arrive at Taiyuan (TYN), which is located 9 miles from the city centre.

Airports near Taiyuan

Airlines serving Taiyuan

KLM
Good (849 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,600 reviews)
Air France
Good (982 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,935 reviews)
Finnair
Good (879 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (51 reviews)
China Southern
Excellent (30 reviews)
Air China
Good (31 reviews)
Qantas Airways
Good (543 reviews)
XiamenAir
Good (21 reviews)
Air New Zealand
Excellent (307 reviews)
Juneyao Airlines
Good (2 reviews)
Hainan Airlines
Excellent (12 reviews)
Shanghai Airlines
Good (4 reviews)
Hong Kong Airlines
Okay (10 reviews)
Shandong Airlines
Excellent (1 reviews)
Sichuan Airlines
Excellent (7 reviews)
Spring Airlines
Good (3 reviews)
Beijing Capital Airlines
Okay (1 reviews)
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Where to stay in Taiyuan

Average rates range from around €32 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to €86 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Taiyuan

Most booked hotels in Taiyuan

Pullman Taiyuan
4 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
€53+
Wanda Vista Taiyuan
5 stars
Good (7.8, Good reviews)
€79+
Jinci Hotel
5 stars
Poor (0, Poor reviews)
€49+

Hiring a car in Taiyuan

Expect to pay €1.14 per litre in Taiyuan (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between €13.67 and €18.22.

Expect to pay €1.14 per litre in Taiyuan (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between €13.67 and €18.22.