City / Prefecture (市 / 州) in Shanxi · Beijing, Great Wall, Tianjin & Datong
Taiyuan (Shanxi) Travel Guide 2026
Taiyuan is a city / prefecture (市 / 州) in Shanxi (Beijing, Great Wall, Tianjin & Datong), China, with a population of 5,305,061 and regional transit links via Beijing & The Great Wall Central Station and Beijing Capital (PEK) & Daxing (PKX) Airports + Beijing South / West High-Speed Rail Hubs.
Province / StateShanxi
Population5,305,061
Rail HubBeijing & The Great Wall Central Station
Airport GatewayBeijing Capital (PEK) & Daxing (PKX) Airports + Beijing South / West High-Speed Rail Hubs
Highlights & What to See in Taiyuan
- Taiyuan Historic Center & Cultural District
- Taiyuan Central Market & Local Gastronomy Street
- Shanxi Architectural Landmark & Park
- Regional Transit Connection via Beijing & The Great Wall Central Station
Transit & Getting There
Connect to Taiyuan via Beijing & The Great Wall Central Station (China Railway (12306) Fuxing 350 km/h High-Speed G-Trains (Your Physical Passport IS Your E-Ticket at the Manual/Passport Lane!)) and local transit using Alipay & WeChat Pay Foreign Card Setup.