Taiyuan: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Taiyuan is a city of 5.3 million people in China (Shanxi), 795 m (2,608 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN), 15 km (9 mi) from the centre. It has a dozen or more railway stations on record, including Taiyuan railway station. Our booking partner lists 123 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Taiyuan runs from about 9 h 35 min a day in late December to 14 h 51 min in late June (computed for 37.87° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Taiyuan is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN), 15 km (9 mi) from the centre, whose 11,811-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Taiyuan: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Taiyuan railway station, Taiyuan South railway station, Taiyuan East railway station, Huanghouyuan Railway Station, Yangqu Railway Station, Fenhe Railway Station. Trains to Taiyuan
Buses to Taiyuan · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 123 places to stay in Taiyuan. Of the 111 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (46), and 11 are five-star. Guests have left 316 reviews in total.
Hotels in Taiyuan: the full picture, and book
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Zhengzhou, 359 km — flights
- Shijiazhuang, 169 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Hohhot, 336 km — trains
- Lüliang, 131 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Datong, 255 km — trains · tours
- Baotou, 388 km
- Baoding, 276 km — tours
- Ordos, 309 km
- Kaifeng, 376 km
- Luoyang, 356 km
Twin towns and sister cities: Chemnitz, Launceston, Himeji, Newcastle upon Tyne, Syktyvkar, Douala, Liège.
Common questions
Which airport serves Taiyuan?
Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN), 15 km (9 mi) from the centre.
How big is Taiyuan?
About 5.3 million people live in Taiyuan, across 6,909 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Taiyuan in?
Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Taiyuan?
The Yuan Renminbi (CNY). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Taiyuan?
Our booking partner lists 123 places to stay in Taiyuan, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Taiyuan?
Zhengzhou (359 km), Shijiazhuang (169 km), Hohhot (336 km), Lüliang (131 km), Datong (255 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.