Where to stay in Taiyuan

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3★+ hotels in Taiyuan from €20/night (range €20–161, 19 hotels sampled, ~3 weeks out).

Jinjiang Inn Tiayuan Yingze Park hotel · Taiyuan
from €20/night★ 3
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Metropolo, Taiyuan, Taiyuan Changfeng Street Subway Station hotel · Taiyuan
from €25/night★ 3
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Mercure Taiyuan E Tech hotel · Taiyuan
from €29/night★ 4
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Getting there

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Weather in Taiyuan

Mon 🌦️ 33° 20° 💧16%
Tue 🌧️ 32° 21° 💧65%
Wed 🌧️ 27° 20° 💧90%
Thu 🌧️ 26° 19° 💧76%
Fri 🌦️ 27° 18° 💧45%
Sat 🌦️ 28° 17° 💧48%
Sun ☁️ 28° 19° 💧40%

In Aug, Taiyuan typically sees ~29°C daytime highs and 13 rainy days.

Best time to visit Taiyuan — climate

Jan: ~3°C daytime, 1 rainy days 3° JanFeb: ~4°C daytime, 1 rainy days 4° FebMar: ~13°C daytime, 5 rainy days 13° MarApr: ~22°C daytime, 2 rainy days 22° AprMay: ~26°C daytime, 7 rainy days 26° MayJun: ~31°C daytime, 7 rainy days 31° JunJul: ~31°C daytime, 15 rainy days 31° JulAug: ~29°C daytime, 13 rainy days 29° AugSep: ~24°C daytime, 6 rainy days 24° SepOct: ~15°C daytime, 13 rainy days 15° OctNov: ~10°C daytime, 2 rainy days 10° NovDec: ~4°C daytime, 1 rainy days 4° Dec

Things to do in Taiyuan

Top-rated tours and tickets from €24 — book ahead for the popular ones.

from €316
Private Day Tour to Yingxian Wooden Pagoda and Hanging Monastery from Taiyuan★ 5.0 (1)
from €219
Private Day Tour in Taiyuan: Jinci, Mengshan Buddha, Tianlong Mount★ 5.0 (1)
from €24
Taiyuan Takejuku International Airport Taiyuan City Transfer Service Reputedly High★ 3.0 (2)
from €47
Taiyuan Private Airport Departure Transfer from City Hotels
from €36
Private Arrival Transfer: From Taiyuan Wusu Airport to Pingyao Hotel
from €47
Taiyuan Private Arrival Transfer: Airport to Hotel

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About Taiyuan

Taiyuan (太原 Tàiyuán) is the capital of Shanxi Province It is an important central city in the central region of the province and a common stopover between Wu Tai Shan and Pingyao.

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Round out the trip

eSIM for TaiyuanData from the moment you land — no roaming bills. Rent a car in TaiyuanCompare local and international rental desks. Airport transferFixed-price pickup waiting at arrivals. Travel insuranceMedical + luggage cover from a few €/day.

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