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The history of the capital of Shanxi province, Taiyuan, is more than 2000 years old. And it developed in such a way that the city with the richest "background" turned not into a tourist, but into an economic and industrial center of the region. Taiyuan is even called the City of Coal and Steel - due to the abundance of relevant enterprises, and the Gateway to Central China - due to its location. Indeed, having emerged along a natural corridor connecting the wild steppes of the North and the fertile lands of the Yellow River Valley in the south, Taiyuan had no choice but to adapt to the constant invasions and changes of rulers. Since then, this part of China has been valued for the abundance of Buddhist and Taoist sights - it is for them that tourists come here.

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How to get to Taiyuan

There are no direct flights from Moscow to Taiyuan, you will have to fly with transfers. The transit airports are Guangzhou Baiyun, Shanghai Pudong, Urumqi, Beijing and Qingdao. Aeroflot, Air China, China Southern Airlines and China Eastern Airlines fly there from Sheremetyevo, the minimum travel time is 11 hours. The flight to Taiyuan from St. Petersburg lies through Urumqi or Beijing, on the road at least 13 hours.

From Taiyuan airport to the center (15 km between them) shuttle buses run (30-50 minutes depending on the destination) and city bus No. 201, it takes 45 minutes to reach the central railway station. The taxi ride there lasts 25 minutes and costs 35-45 CNY. Prices on the page are for September 2018.

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Transport

Public transport in Taiyuan is represented by buses and trolleybuses. Moreover, the numbers of their routes indicate the served parts of the city and county. For example, buses No. 1-99 run within downtown, No. 201-399 go to the suburbs, and No. 501-599 operate only at night.

The city has an extensive bike rental network. However, in order to use the bike, you need to download a special application and deposit 298 CNY. Parking in the city is mostly free, except for indoor parking.

Taiyuan Accommodation

Like many large Chinese cities, Taiyuan is surrounded by a ring road that resembles a rectangle in plan. Most of the five star hotels are located in the southern part. Average standard Double Room in a luxury hotel of one of the famous world chains will cost 400-800 CNY.

"Treshki" are located mostly on east coast the Fen River, price per day - 150-200 CNY. Apartments in Taiyuan can be rented for 100-200 CNY. Young people should pay attention to hostels - almost all of them are completely new and do not differ in any way from European ones. There are also trendy capsule ones. The bed will cost 60-100 CNY.

Cuisine and restaurants

Taiyuan is the administrative center of Shanxi Province, a region with a special, charismatic cuisine. Its specialty is sweet and sour taste and active use of deep-fried and grilled frying. The main dishes to try in Taiyuan are basi shang yao (chunks of Chinese yam in a hot sauce with caramel), goshao yangzhou (lamb stew), fulu ou (pork stew with bean curd), tankuyuy ( fish in sweet and sour sauce).

You can enjoy local culinary attractions on Mao Street, in the heart of the city. It consists almost entirely of restaurants and bistros. You can eat slowly at the table, dinner will cost 150 CNY for two with a beer, or on the go, grabbing freshly made noodles for 20-30 CNY.

Taiyuan landmarks

The city can hardly be called leading tourist center China, but still there is something to see. A more or less detailed study of the main attractions will take two days. You can start from the famous Jinci Monastery (GPS coordinates: 37.705491, 112.450714). It is located 25 km south-west of the city, you can get there by bus number 8 (from the Central Railway Station). Jin was founded in the 7th century and over the centuries has grown from a small monastery to huge complex with over 100 sculptures, terraces, bridges.

The most famous building of the monastery is the Hall of the Holy Mother with carved wooden dragons entwining the columns. In the garden of the monastery there is a cypress tree 3000 years old.

Buses leave directly from Jinci to another popular attraction - Mount Tianlong (GPS coordinates: 37.628438, 112.240097). This unique place, which harmoniously combines natural and man-made monuments. Palaces and temples were built right on the steep slopes, and in some places caves were carved. From Tianlong, you can return to Taiyuan by shuttle bus.

The city also has several interesting objects. One of the symbols of Taiyuan is the monastery of the Two Pagodas. It is interesting that the 60-meter stone towers were built at different times, the differences can be seen only by getting closer. In addition to the towers, the Buddhist monastery complex includes a pavilion and a small park.

The Yungang cave grottoes, located 16 kilometers southeast of the Chinese city of Datong in Shanxi province, were created mainly from 460 to 525, during the reign of the Northern Wei dynasty, during the first heyday of Chinese Buddhism.

The complex of man-made grottoes consists of 252 caves, the art of which came to China from India. In the cave grottoes of Yungang there are about 51 thousand images of Buddha, some of which are up to 17 meters high. The grottoes are on the List World heritage UNESCO as one of the largest in the world cave complexes... Yungang Cave Grottoes are real treasures of Buddhist art in China.

Pingyao ancient city

Ancient city Pingyao - real museum under open air... It is the only Chinese city that has fully preserved the architecture of the Middle Ages. There are 99 museums in the city, each of which is protected by the state.

Pingyao was founded several hundred years BC during the Western Zhou era. Together with the city, a wall was built, which was rebuilt in 1370. The wall is twelve meters high and over six kilometers long. 72 observation towers were built on it, and in the wall itself there are several thousand holes intended for defensive shooting.

Pingyao clearly demonstrates the tradition of urban planning of the Han nationality: in the closed center, the central city tower and many large and not very large streets and lanes are neatly placed. 3797 courtyards survived here, of which 400 are perfectly preserved.

There are many interesting things in Pingyao, and one of its key features is that all the streets here are pedestrianized. The only vehicles permitted are bicycles and horse-drawn carts.

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Bei Lin Museum - Forest of Stelae

Xi'an - the administrative center of Shanxi province - a city that served as the capital of 13 dynasties for over a thousand years. One of its main attractions is the Bei Lin Museum, created on the site of a former Confucian temple at the beginning of the 20th century. The central road leads to a huge monument, on the edges of which the sayings of Confucius and his followers are carved. Stone steles, telling about the history of China, form the basis of the museum collection, therefore the second name of the museum is the Forest of Steles.

The texts carved on the edges of the steles are the classic heritage of the Confucians and the most important historical source. To make it easier for scientists to study ancient texts, copy-copies were made from the steles, which are also kept in the museum. To obtain such a copy, specialists glue thin rice paper onto the surface of the stele and then run a swab soaked in ink over it. Gradually, the surface of the leaf turns black, while the hieroglyphs remain white. Museum visitors can see this process with their own eyes.

The exhibition pavilion presents numerous archaeological finds, zoomorphic images of the Han and Tang eras, ancient sarcophagi. The exposition also contains stone turtles, on whose shells are carved stories about the lives of the dead and the famous stone bas-reliefs of horses from the imperial tomb of the Tang era.

Also known as the Museum of Ancient Sculpture, Shuanglin Temple is located in Chiaotou Village, six kilometers from Pingyao Town. His collections contain more than 2,000 samples of sculptures made with masterly craftsmanship by artisans from different dynasties. In 1997, Shuanglin Temple was included in the list of world cultural heritage UNESCO.

The temple includes ten large and small rooms, as well as halls for reading sutras and rooms in which the monks lived. A sculpture of the goddess Kwon-yin is kept in one of the halls. She sits on a pedestal. Her right leg is bent, with her left leg she steps on a lotus leaf. In the same room is the Veda - a collection of the most ancient sacred scriptures of Hinduism in Sanskrit. This is her best specimen in China, and therefore deserves special attention from museum visitors.

Xuankong-si monastery

Xuankong-si Monastery, located 65 kilometers southeast of the Chinese city of Datong, was built in 491 on a cliff near sacred mountain Hengshan during the Northern Wei Dynasty. Translated from Chinese, the name of the monastery is translated as "Hanging Monastery".

Along sheer cliff, which is the back wall of the monastery and has recesses for images and statues of Buddha, there are about 40 halls and pavilions. The buildings are held on wooden piles that rest on the rock. The largest statue of the 80 statues in Xuankong-si Monastery is the relief statue of the Tathata.

Since 1982, the monastery has been included in the list National Monuments Chinese people's republic... There are always a lot of tourists in Xuankong-si who, although they can see with their own eyes an unusual structure with a long history, which combines Buddhist, Taoist and Confucian altars.

Huangdi's grave

Emperor Huangdi is considered the founder of the Chinese nation. He ordered to build himself a mausoleum when he was only 13 years old.

In the work on the construction of the mausoleum, 700,000 convicts were involved, many of whom also had to leave their lives in the mound. They built in the mausoleum many palaces, pavilions with various valuable rarities and other treasures. During the excavation of the grave, a clay army of more than 6,000 horsemen (Terracotta Army), made in full size, was found. Their faces and outfits are completely different. They guarded the tomb of the emperor. Also in the caves are chariots, horses, weapons. Rivers made from mercury moved and flowed into a miniature ocean. The ceiling of the dungeon depicts the sky with stars, and on the ground - the entire earth's surface.

The body of the emperor was walled up in a crypt and placed in a dungeon, and the mountain masks the grave, which now reaches 76 meters in height. Guided tours are now held in the dungeon.

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Useful information for tourists about Taiyuan in China - geographical location, tourist infrastructure, map, architectural features and attractions.

Taiyuan is located in the heart of Shanxi province and is its capital. The history of the city goes back more than two and a half millennia, however, being in a vulnerable geographic location, Taiyuan suffered constant attacks. Mongol khans, Turkic nomads reigned here, and in the 10th century, during the period of hostilities between the pretenders to the throne, the city was completely destroyed.

In the 20th century, Taiyuan also experienced difficult times, but after the creation of the PRC, peace came here. The city began to develop rapidly, quickly turning into a large industrial center. Due to a difficult fate, most of the cultural and historical heritage of the city was lost, but the local population managed to preserve several interesting historical monuments.

In addition, the traveler's eyes will be delighted by the well-groomed and well-maintained city streets, and in the vicinity you can admire mountain landscapes and visit the Tianlongshan grottoes.

Several objects of sacred architecture are significant for Taiyuan.

In 25 kilometers from the business center of Taiyuan there is the Jin Temple - a Chinese cultural relic, known all over the world. Exact time construction temple complex it is unknown, it has been reconstructed several times, however, its location has not changed.

At the beginning of the 11th century, the Hall of the Holy Mother was erected, which is one of the oldest surviving wooden structures of such a large scale. The entire temple complex is a single whole, everyone who comes here will find something to their liking. For example, there is a cypress tree that is 9 centuries old; the unique Flying Bridge over a square fish pond, reminiscent of a bird ready to fly; steles and statues, nooks and blooming garden beds, surrounding mountains and rivers.

Shuanta Temple, or the Temple of the Two Pagodas, located near Taiyuan, was erected at the very beginning of the 17th century. The height of both thirteen-story pagodas is more than 50 meters, they are visible from any city point. In addition to the pagodas, the temple complex includes other structures of interest, such as a gallery that contains a collection of works by medieval Chinese calligraphers.

The Chongshan Temple was built almost one and a half thousand years ago, and although hardly one fortieth part of the former splendor of this temple complex remained after a devastating fire in the middle of the 19th century, even today you can see and feel the former splendor and splendor of this monument.

Taiyuan- a city in central China, the administrative center of Shanxi province. Population - 3 413 800 people (2004).

Taiyuan is a city bordered on three sides by mountains. It has a long history, in ancient times it was an important military city.

Today, Taiyuan is one of the most important industrial cities in China, where more than half of the country's coal industry is produced.

The cosmodrome of the same name is located not far from the city.

The climate here is continental, with snow falling in winter, but not much. The summer is rainy, the spring is dry and windy. In autumn, the weather is warm and clear. average temperature January -6.4 ° С, July + 23.5 ° С.

sights

Taiyuan attracts with its shopping area Liuxiang, as well as parks and recreational areas.

Dzinttsi Temple(Jingci Temple) - Located at Nanping Hill. It is the second prominent Buddhist temple around West Lake... Together with the Lingyin Temple, it is called the gem of the southern and northern hills. The temple was proclaimed as the national key Buddhist temple in the Han province by the state council in 1983.

Temple of the Two Pagodas(Twin Pagoda Temple) - A temple containing two pagodas dating from the Ming dynasty. The East Pagoda was built in 1597 and the West Pagoda in 1612. These are the tallest twin pagodas in China. The West Pagoda is 54.78 meters high and the East Pagoda is 53.3 meters high.

Story

Taiyuan - ancient capital, built around 500 BC e. and named Qingyang. The city was renamed Taiyuan during the Qin Dynasty. Some of the Chinese emperors originated from this city, the most famous of which is Li Shimin of the Tang Dynasty.

Initially, Qingyang was one of the strategic centers of the ancient kingdom of Zhao. After in 221 BC. e. the Qin kingdom conquered the Zhao kingdom, the city became the residence of the Taiyuan district commander. This place had the same status during the Han dynasty.

In the 6th century, being the second capital of the Eastern Wei and Northern Qi states, the city grew greatly and became a major center of Buddhism. In 562 was built new town, later - during the Tang dynasty (733) - it was annexed to the old city.

The city experienced severe floods several times: 453 BC. BC, 969, it was destroyed during the war in 1125.

During the Ming Dynasty (1568), the city wall was rebuilt.

Taiyuan City is in the heart Chinese province Shanxi and is her administrative center... The city district is located on the banks of the Fenhe River. There are five bridges between the banks that connect the eastern and western parts. Taiyuan is divided into six districts: Xiaodian, Xinghualing, Wanbailin, Yingze, Jinyuan, Jiancaoping. And also the city includes the Gujiao city county and 3 counties: Loufan, Qingxu and Yangtsun.

Taiyuan on the map of China:

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Taiyuan (China) is an ancient capital city built in 500 BC. by order of Zhao Jiangqi. The city was originally called Jinyang (晉陽), but was renamed Taiyuan during the Qin dynasty. The city is home to several emperors of China. The most famous emperor born in Taiyuan is Li Shimin.

The center of the Zhao kingdom - Taiyuan, was conquered by representatives of the Qin dynasty in 221 BC. From this period, it acquired the status of the county seat and retained it under the rule of the Han Dynasty. From the 6th century, it began to actively develop and expand. Taiyuan becomes one of the largest centers Buddhism in China. In 562, a new city was rebuilt, which later connected with old part... Taiyuan's map has also changed.

Taiyuan has been damaged several times by natural disasters and wars. The city did not stand aside during the Xinhai Revolution, in the 30s of the 20th century it was occupied by the Japanese, survived the post-war civil revolution. But, nevertheless, he preserved in his heart several ancient buildings, the value of which is great for posterity.

Climate

The weather in Taiyuan has its own characteristics. Winter is the driest time of the year. But in summer, the most precipitation falls. It is windy and rather dry in spring. Warm weather persists for almost all autumn months. Taiyuan is a point in the north of China, so this city is characterized by a continental monsoon climate.

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How to get there

15 kilometers from the city center is located international Airport Taiyuan Wusu. It is connected by airlines with many Chinese cities and other countries. The airport is engaged in civil and commercial transport. In Shanxi province, Wusu is the busiest airport, providing constant air connections to all major cities in the country.

At the southern end of Taiyuan is located Train Station or South Station. The city is connected by main routes with Guizhou, Beijing, Chongqing, Shanghai, Hubei and others. major cities China. Several expressways also lead to the city. One of the first was the highway to Taiyuan from Jiuguan. Beijing from Taiyuan or vice versa can be reached by motorway in just 5 hours.

Economy and industry

Taiyuan is one of the most developed cities in Shanxi province. The city has developed ferrous metallurgy, chemical and light industries, heavy engineering. Limestone, coal, iron ore are mined in Taiyuan. The income level of the population is above average.

Schools

The most popular and famous universities in Taiyuan are Shanxi University and Taiyuan Polytechnic University. They train specialists in a variety of areas and specialties. Shanxi University is one of the largest in the province. It has connections with many higher educational institutions in other states.

Taiyuan Polytechnic University is included in the "Project 211" list. This project was developed in 1995 in order to select and designate the 100 most significant and best universities in China, which should prepare elite specialists. Being on this list indicates that the university meets all international standards.

Treatment in Taiyuan

The Taiyuan clinic for patients with cerebral palsy is famous all over the world. The health and wellness center was established in 1992. Today it is one of the world's leading centers for the treatment of children with cerebral palsy by Chinese methods. Taiyuan is known in many parts of the world precisely because of this clinic. It is internationally recognized and awarded by the UN World Peace Fund.

The peculiarities of treatment in this center are reduced to the use of the most innovative technologies in combination with the methods of traditional medicine in China. The treatment is especially effective for young children under 7 years of age. The center helps children with various disorders of the motor system, which were received as a result of various injuries, illnesses or at birth. On average, a single course of treatment is about 3 months.

sights

In Taiyuan city attractions, almost everyone has ancient history and are unique historical monuments... For example, the Jin Temple, which is the largest monument of national importance. He is in amazingly beautiful place where picturesque mountainous nature is combined with statues and steles. This temple was created during the Zhou Dynasty. The most popular is the Hall of the Holy Mother, located inside the temple. It was built as a sign of honor to the mother of the ruler Yu. This hall expresses all the beauty of the architecture of the new era. There are 43 statues inside the hall, one of them embodies the Mother, and the rest of her maids.

A unique cypress tree grows on the territory of the temple, which has been turning green for 9 centuries, and it grows at an angle of 30 degrees. The stele located in the Guan Bao Han pavilion is also considered to be the treasure of the temple. An inscription of 203 characters flaunts on it. These are Emperor Li Shimin's words of gratitude to Lord Shu Yu for his blessing.

Attractions in Taiyuan include the Temple of the Two Pagodas and the Chongshan Temple. The first one was built at the beginning of the 17th century. It consists of two buildings of two thirteen-story pagodas, each more than 50 meters high. There is a gallery on the territory of the temple, which presents a unique collection of Chinese calligraphers of the Middle Ages.

Chongshan Temple is a monument celebrating the skill of Chinese architects. Despite the fact that in the middle of the 19th century it was badly damaged by a fire, the temple, even in its inferior form, presents all its former beauty and splendor.