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Taiyuan

In Shanxi province
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Taiyuan is the capital of Shanxi Province, an ancient city on the Fen River at the heart of China's coal country, famous for knife-cut noodles, aged vinegar and the historic Jinci Temple.

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Taiyuanشانشي
Population~5.4 million (metropolitan)
Districts6
ClimateTemperate continental monsoon; warm summers and cold dry winters.
🚇MetroYes · 2 lines←✈️AirportTaiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN)←🚄Train stationTaiyuan Railway Station +1←🏥Hospitals18←🎓Universities15←🏫Int'l schools7←
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Universities in Taiyuan15 Hospitals in the city18 Mosques1 Airports1 Train stations in the city2
Nearest major cities
Jinzhong 27 km 🚄 ~7m Gujiao 34 km 🚄 ~8m Xinzhou 63 km 🚄 ~15m Pingyao 82 km 🚄 ~20m Yangquan 90 km 🚄 ~22m
Distance to China's major cities
Beijing 403 km 🚄 ~1h 39m Shanghai 1100 km 🚄 ~4h 29m ✈️ ~2h 46m Guangzhou 1640 km 🚄 ~6h 42m ✈️ ~3h 29m Yiwu 1178 km 🚄 ~4h 49m ✈️ ~2h 52m

🗺️ Main districts

XinghualingYingzeXiaodianJiancaopingWanbailinJinyuan

🍜 Famous foods

Knife-cut noodles (dao xiao mian)Shanxi aged vinegar dishesGuovou (fried cake)

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📍 Taiyuan — Capital of Shanxi Province. Historic coal and steel city transitioning to a greener economy.
AreaStudio1-bed2-bed3-bedBuy
Xiaodian District¥1,800¥2,600¥3,800¥5,500¥12,000/m²

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🏯 Top landmarks

Jinci TempleTwin Pagoda TempleShanxi Museum

Attractions in the city (1)

Jinci TempleJinyuan District, Taiyuan, Shanxi←

Wholesale markets in the city (11)

Haitian Auto Parts City, TaiyuanNo. 666 Wulongkou Street, Taiyuan, Shanxi←Jinyang Small Commodities New City, TaiyuanEast end of Chaoyang Street, Taiyuan (150 m east of the East Middle Ri←Puguo International Auto Parts City, TaiyuanEast of the West Ring Expressway, about 500 m north of Yingze West Str←Shanxi Lanhai International Auto Parts City, Taiyuan300 Taiyu Road (National Road 108), east of Wusu interchange, Taiyuan←Shanxi Taiyuan Small Commodities Wholesale MarketJiancaoping District←Shengya Brand Fashion Plaza, TaiyuanMiddle section of Chaoyang Street, Taiyuan, Shanxi←Taiyuan Boutique Clothing City36 Chaoyang Street (middle section), Taiyuan←Taiyuan Clothing CityChaoyang Street area, Taiyuan←Taiyuan Dongdu Clothing Wholesale Market, Taiyuan6 Haozhuang Main Street, Yingze District, Taiyuan←Taiyuan Longma Wholesale Market, TaiyuanChaoyang Street, Taiyuan←Taiyuan Xindongcheng Clothing Wholesale Market, Taiyuan16 Haozhuang Main Street, Yingze District, Taiyuan←

Malls & shopping centers (10)

Maoye TiandiJunction of Qinxian Street and Tiyu Road, Xiaodian District, Taiyuan, ←Shanxi International Trade Center (Guomao) TaiyuanNo. 69 Fuxi Street, Xinghualing District, Taiyuan, Shanxi←Taiyuan Beimei Xintiandi Fashion Walk116 Changfeng Street, Xiaodian District, Taiyuan←Taiyuan Gongyuan Times City Shopping CenterJunction of Yingze West St & Heping Rd, Wanbailin District, Taiyuan←Taiyuan Longcheng Wanda PlazaTaiyuan, Shanxi←Taiyuan Longhu Wanda PlazaTaiyuan, Shanxi←Taiyuan MixCNo. 51 Changfeng Street, Xiaodian District, Taiyuan, Shanxi←Taiyuan Wanda PlazaTaiyuan, Shanxi←Taiyuan WangfujingChangfeng Street, Xiaodian District, Taiyuan, Shanxi←Tongzhiren Shopping Center Taiyuan39 Chaoyang St, Yingze District, Taiyuan, Shanxi←

Trade fairs in the city (11)

Taiyuan International Energy Industry & Coal Expo 2026←The 15th Shanxi International Digital Security & IT Products Expo (CIPSE)←The 15th China (Taiyuan) International Emergency & Fire Protection Exhibition 2026←The 31st Shanxi Tiantian Advertising Exhibition (Spring) 2026←The 24th Shanxi Medical Equipment Exhibition 2026←Shanxi Smart Elderly Care, Assistive Devices & Rehabilitation Medical Exhibition 2026←The 26th China (Shanxi) International Beauty, Hairdressing, Body Care & Cosmetics Expo 2026←2026 China Taiyuan Tissue Paper Products & Technology Exhibition with Feminine, Baby & Adult Hygiene and Detergents Show←Shanxi Education Equipment Exhibition 2026←11th China (Taiyuan) International Tea Industry Expo←4th Yellow River Basin Maternity, Baby & Kids Industry Expo 2026←

Sports clubs in the city (4)

Shanxi Loongs←Shanxi Chongde Ronghai F.C.←Shanxi Flame←Shanxi Taili Yida FC←

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💍 Foreigner marriage & notary

Foreigner marriage registration is handled at the provincial Civil Affairs marriage-registration office designated for foreigners; a notary office (公证处) handles document notarisation/translation.

Airports serving this city — international and domestic flights.
Train stations — high-speed rail and overnight services.
Metro subway network — the fastest way to get around the city.
Taiyuan metro map & routes Yes · 2 lines ←

🚨 Emergency Numbers in Taiyuan

🚔 110 Police Security emergency 🚒 119 Fire & Rescue Fire & rescue 🚑 120 Medical Emergency Medical emergencies 🚗 122 Traffic Accidents Road accidents 🏥 12320 Health Hotline Health advice & epidemic reports 🏛️ 12345 Government Services Government complaints & services 🛡️ 12315 Consumer Protection Trade fraud & consumer complaints ⚖️ 12348 Legal Aid Free legal consultation
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Direct Ambulance — Taiyuan: 0351-120
Shanxi Medical University Hospital: 0351-4639114 · Taiyuan Central Hospital: 0351-5656600

⚠️ Call 110 for police · 119 for fire · 120 for ambulance · 122 for traffic — these numbers work from any phone in China without an area code.

Exit & Entry (visa) office

Taiyuan Immigration Affairs Service CenterTaiyuan Government Service Center · Visa extensions and residence permits for foreigners