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Taiyuan
City in Shanxi, China
Overview
Taiyuan, the capital of Shanxi Province, is a lively industrial city rich in history and culture. Its busy streets offer a mix of ancient temples, lively markets, and modern developments, making it a unique destination in northern China.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
China
Province
Shanxi
Population
5,304,061
Time Zone
Asia/Shanghai
Coordinates
37.87°, 112.54°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
70
Female Safety
60
LGBTQ+ Safety
40
Traffic Safety
55
Food Safety
75
Monthly Cost
$901
Local Cost
$388
Local Income
$690
Cashless
85
English
30
Temperature
8.5°C
Summer Avg
21.7°C
Winter Avg
-5.5°C
Record High
40.5°C
Record Low
-25.1°C
Humidity
57%
Precipitation
487 mm
Internet Speed
506 Mbps
Upload
14 Mbps
Latency
29 ms
City Vibrancy
24
Coworking
0
Cafes
10
Nightlife
0
Parks
14
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
TYN
Distance
15 km
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Neighborhoods
Mapped20 neighborhoods sourced from Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap.
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Data sources
Source-backed data
NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-21.
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 6 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-05.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 20 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Updated 2026-03-21.
Estimated data
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 80/100.
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