Introducing Tàiyuán
Tàiyuán is a nice place as far as Chinese cities go, cosmopolitan enough to indulge in modern luxuries, but without the fast-paced rush characteristic of urban conglomerations on the coast. The real reason to spend some time here (instead of immediately hurrying on to Píngyáo or Wǔtái Shān) is the fantastic new Shanxi Museum, opened in 2005 and easily one of China’s best.
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Last updated: Feb 17, 2009
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RE: Need Itinerary advice for travel in China !!
by china1979 13 September 2011
Add Datong to itinerary: from there go to Hanging Temple (yes, 2-3 hours by car); next Wutaishan (Tibetan Buddhist temples) then Taiyuan…
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RE: travel during national day holidays
by fluffydragon 13 September 2011
Yes, it is difficult, especially from Xi'an as that's a really popular tourist route. Maybe you could make your way toward Beijing by…
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Practicalities update "Silkroad China" i.e Beijing - Urumqi
by Jyri 01 September 2011
Here are my notes from August 2011 travelling from Beijing to Urumqi and then to Kazahstan border. I will use the following "grades" when…
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