Taiyuan Map, China

Taiyuan History

When 11th century came, Taiyuan started to recover as it began to flourish with the establishment of the financial institutions of China in the location and the city began to be recognized as a center for trade and industry. This prosperity lasted until the 19th century when the Boxer Rebellion began from around the year 1898 up to 1900. The Boxer Rebellion was a time when there were numerous wars fought between... read more

Taiyuan Nightlife

If you are a bit sleepy and you long for a dose of caffeine, you need not worry because Taiyuan has lots of coffee bars to offer that recently became the popular places in the city to relax. Some of the preferred coffee bars in the place would be the Xianggen coffee which is ideal for persons living near the Parkson Department store, the Manabe Coffee which is located in the middle of Changfeng Jie, and UBC coffee... read more

Taiyuan Sightseeing

These thirteen-storey pagodas are both made of bricks and stone. It is shaped like an octagon with attractive decorations. Each of the pagodas has a staircase inside enabling the visitors to go to the top of the structure and take a peak of the beautiful field. The building of the temple is also made of bricks that display the features of ancient Chinese architecture. April and May are the best months to visit the... read more

Taiyuan Travel Guide

The River Fen cuts the city of Taiyuan into two parts namely and these two parts are connected to each other by a bridge. The two parts of the city are named as Qiaodong (which is the eastern part of the city) and Qiaoxi (which is the western part of the city). To make transportation between the two parts of the city easier the local government has built 5 different bridges namely the Yingze Bridge (the oldest which... read more