Where to stay in Taiyuan

from €15/night19 hotels sampledCN
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3★+ hotels in Taiyuan from €15/night (range €15–118, 19 hotels sampled, ~3 weeks out).

Jingjiang Inn Taiyuan Fuxi Street Wanda Plaza hotel · Taiyuan
from €15/night★ 3
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Jinjiang Inn Tiayuan Yingze Park hotel · Taiyuan
from €17/night★ 3
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Mercure Taiyuan E Tech hotel · Taiyuan
from €34/night★ 4
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Getting there

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Weather in Taiyuan

Sun 🌦️ 24° 15° 💧18%
Mon ☁️ 21° 16° 💧16%
Tue ☁️ 27° 14° 💧2%
Wed ☀️ 20° 12° 💧0%
Thu ☀️ 20° 8° 💧0%
Fri ☁️ 22° 10° 💧12%
Sat 🌦️ 24° 13° 💧16%

In Sep, Taiyuan typically sees ~24°C daytime highs and 6 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 €321
Private Day Tour to Yingxian Wooden Pagoda and Hanging Monastery from Taiyuan★ 5.0 (1)
from €222
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 €321
Private Day Tour to Yungang Caves from Taiyuan by fast train
from €48
Taiyuan Private Airport Departure Transfer from City Hotels
from €48
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.

Flight prices are real fares travellers found in the last 48 hours, refreshed daily — the booking site confirms the final price. Train, bus and ferry fares are shown on the operators' booking sites. Weather data by Open-Meteo; exchange rates: ECB reference. Data updated 2026-09-27. Some links earn Stayonomy a commission at no cost to you.