# Things to see in Taiyuan (China): 15 places and when to go

> Taiyuan is a major city in China with around 2,913,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 15 places in and around it, mainly History (13), Temples (6), Wildlife (4). The best known are Jinci, Tianlongshan Grottoes and Immaculate Conception Cathedral, Taiyuan. The best time to come is March to May and September to October; also possible: November to February and June to August. In June there are 14 h 37 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 23. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/taiyuan/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** China · 37.877, 112.5431
- **Population:** About 2,913,000
- **Places:** 15 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/historia/) (13) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/espiritual/) (6) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/fauna/) (4) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/museos/) (3) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/naturaleza/) (3) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/familia/) (1)
- **Best time:** March to May and September to October.
- **Also possible:** November to February and June to August.
- **Nearest airport:** PKX Beijing, 382 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Taiyuan

The places in and around Taiyuan, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Jinci](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/jinci-temple/): Temple · 21 km
- [Tianlongshan Grottoes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/tianlongshan-grottoes/): Archeological site in China · 21 km
- [Immaculate Conception Cathedral, Taiyuan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/taiyuan-cathedral/): Building in China · 1.4 km
- [Shanxi Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/shanxi-museum/): Provincial museum in Shanxi, China · 2.1 km
- [Twin Pagoda Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/yongzuo-temple/): Buddhist temples in Taiyuan, Shanxi Province, China · 5.5 km
- [Jinyuan Confucian Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/jinyuan-confucian-temple/): Historic building · 17 km
- [Longshan Grotto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/longshan-grottoes/): Caves in Shaanxi China · 19 km
- [Jinyang Ancient City Relic Site](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/site-of-jinyang-ancient-city/): Cultural heritage site in Taiyuan, China · 17 km
- [Bu'er Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/bu-er-temple/): Building in Bu'er Temple, China · 22 km
- [Chang Jing Lou](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/chang-jing-lou/): History · 1.6 km
- [Former No.1 Middle School of Shanxi Province](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/former-ccp-office-at-taiyuan/): Museum · 2.4 km
- [Guashan Tianning Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/tianning-temple/): Building in China · 50 km
- [Xuanquan Temple, Qianfuke](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/xuanquan-temple/): Building in Yangqu County, China · 19 km
- [Xuanyuan Temple, Yangqu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/xuanyuan-temple/): History · Temples · 29 km
- [Taiyuan Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/taiyuan-zoo/): With kids · Wildlife · 4.9 km

## When to go to Taiyuan

The best time to visit Taiyuan is **March to May and September to October**; also possible: November to February and June to August. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 39 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 35 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 42 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 59 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 03 |
| June | Possible | 14 h 37 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 23 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 28 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 14 |
| October | Best time | 11 h |
| November | Possible | 9 h 55 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 23 |

In June there are 14 h 37 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 23. In March, 15 of the 15 places are at their best.

When to go to China in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Taiyuan

The nearest main airport is Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX, Beijing), 382 km as the crow flies. How to get around China (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=37.877%2C112.5431)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.877%2C112.5431)

## Other towns nearby

- [Yangquan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/yangquan/): 12 places · 90 km
- [Jiexiu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/jiexiu/): 13 places · 109 km
- [Shuozhou](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/shuozhou/): 5 places · 159 km
- [Shijiazhuang](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/shijiazhuang/): 9 places · 171 km
- [Changzhi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/changzhi/): 24 places · 195 km
- [Datong](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/datong/): 15 places · 254 km

And all of China, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Taiyuan?

The best known: [Jinci](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/jinci-temple/), [Tianlongshan Grottoes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/tianlongshan-grottoes/), [Immaculate Conception Cathedral, Taiyuan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/taiyuan-cathedral/), [Shanxi Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/shanxi-museum/), [Twin Pagoda Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/yongzuo-temple/). In all, 15 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Taiyuan?

March to May and September to October; also possible: November to February and June to August. In June there are 14 h 37 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 23.

### How do you get to Taiyuan?

The nearest main airport is Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX), 382 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.877%2C112.5431) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Taiyuan as the destination and these 15 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).