Shanxi is a landlocked province on the Loess Plateau of north China, west of the Taihang Mountains and east of the Yellow River. It holds more surviving pre-modern timber buildings than any other Chinese province, three UNESCO World Heritage Sites (the Yungang Grottoes, the Ancient City of Pingyao and Mount Wutai), the cliff-clinging Hanging Monastery, the 1056 wooden pagoda of Ying County, the Qing-era merchant mansions of the Jin traders and the thundering Hukou Waterfall on the Yellow River.
Luxury hotels
Five-star and palace properties.
Sheraton Taiyuan Hotel
Five-star international hotel in the Longcheng Avenue business district, a short ride from Taiyuan South Railway Station for high-speed trains to Pingyao and Datong.
JW Marriott Hotel Taiyuan
International five-star hotel beside the Maoye Tiandi shopping and dining complex, with its 0351 bar street within walking distance.
Kempinski Hotel Taiyuan
Five-star hotel on Changfeng Street near the Fen River parkland; one of the city's best-rated international properties.
InterContinental Taiyuan
Upscale hotel on the west side of the Fen River, opposite the MixC shopping centre, with the Z Bar whisky and cocktail lounge on site.
Jing's Residence
Boutique hotel in a restored Qing-dynasty merchant's courtyard mansion inside the walls; taxis stop at the nearest gate or main road and guests walk the last stretch.
Fine dining
Michelin-starred and chef-driven restaurants.
Lao Taiyuan Restaurant, Nangong Branch
Classic Jin dishes such as guoyou rou and sweet-and-sour meatballs
Shanxi Guild Hall, Tiyu Road Branch
Braised Yellow River carp, claypot fish head and grilled lamb chops in a refined setting
Xing Hua Tang, Nanzhonghuan Branch
Traditional sweet-and-sour meatballs and braised Yellow River carp
Yunjincheng, West Street
Merchant-mansion dining rooms serving Pingyao beef and banquet sets
Exclusive experiences
Bespoke and once-in-a-lifetime activities.
Private day to Hanging Monastery and Yingxian pagoda
A chauffeured car from Datong covers both in one day
Courtyard stay in Pingyao
Night in a restored merchant mansion with a kang bed and courtyard dinner
Spas & wellness
World-class spa retreats and treatments.
Spa at JW Marriott Hotel Taiyuan
Hotel spa; confirm treatments and prices with the hotel
Spa at Kempinski Hotel Taiyuan
Hotel spa; confirm treatments and prices with the hotel
Luxury transport
Travel in style.
- Option
- Private car with driver via Trip.com or hotel concierge
- Option
- High-speed train first class or business class between Taiyuan, Pingyao and Datong
- Option
- Didi Premier cars in Taiyuan and Datong