Taiyuan City
Overview of Taiyuan City
Taiyuan City is the capital of Shanxi Province, located in the central part of Shanxi Province, at the northern end of the Taiyuan Basin. The total area of the city is 6988 square kilometers, with jurisdiction over 6 districts (Xiaodian District, Yingze District, Xinghualing District, Jiancaoping District, Wanbailin District, Jinyuan District), 3 counties (Qingxu County, Yangqu County, Loufan County), and 1 city (Gujiao City), with a permanent population of 5.435 million people (2022 data). In 2022, the total regional GDP of the city reached 557.374 billion yuan.
Taiyuan is a national historical and cultural city with a history of over 2500 years, known as the "Beautiful Taiyuan City". As the political, economic, and cultural center of Shanxi Province, Taiyuan is one of China's important energy and heavy industry bases, as well as a comprehensive reform pilot zone for the transformation of the national resource-based economy.
2¡¢ Geographical features
1. Location advantage
Located at 37 ¡ã 27 ¡ä -38 ¡ã 25 ¡ä N latitude and 111 ¡ã 30 ¡ä -113 ¡ã 09 ¡ä E longitude
It borders Yangquan City to the east, Lvliang City to the west, Jinzhong City to the south, and Xinzhou City to the north
About 500 kilometers away from Beijing, it can be reached in 3 hours by high-speed rail
Core cities of Shanxi Central Urban Agglomeration
2. Terrain and landforms
Surrounded by mountains on three sides, the Fen River runs through the city from north to south
The eastern part is the remnant of Taihang Mountains, and the western part is the remnant of Lvliang Mountains
Highest Peak: Miaoqian Mountain (1865 meters above sea level)
Main rivers: Fen River, Xiao River, Yangxing River
3. Climate characteristics
Temperate Continental Monsoon Climate
Annual average temperature 9.5 ¡æ
Annual precipitation of around 450 millimeters
The four seasons are distinct, with cold and dry winters and hot and rainy summers
3¡¢ Historical evolution
1. Organizational history
Spring and Autumn Period: Jinyang City was first built (497 BC)
Qin Dynasty: Establishment of Taiyuan Commandery
Tang Dynasty: Northern Capital, known as the "Three Capitals" along with Chang'an and Luoyang
Ming Dynasty: Expansion of Taiyuan City
1927: Taiyuan was established as a city
1949: Capital of Shanxi Province
2. Major historical events
Spring and Autumn Period and Warring States Period: Capital City of Jin State
Sui and Tang Dynasties: Li Yuan rebelled in Taiyuan to establish the Tang Dynasty
Modern times: the heyday of Jin merchant culture
Contemporary: National Resource based Economic Transformation Demonstration Zone
4¡¢ Cultural characteristics
1. Cultural traits
Jinyang Culture: 2500 Years of Urban Construction History
Jin merchant culture: an important birthplace of Chinese commercial civilization
Noodle Culture: Shanxi Noodle Representative City
Industrial Culture: An Important Industrial Base in New China
2. Intangible Cultural Heritage
Taiyuan Gong and Drum (National Intangible Cultural Heritage)
Brewing Techniques of Aged Vinegar (National Intangible Cultural Heritage)
Taiyuan Paper Cuttings (provincial intangible cultural heritage)
5¡¢ Tourist destinations
1. Historical and cultural attractions
Shuangta Temple (a landmark building in Taiyuan)
Taiyuan Ancient County City
Shanxi Museum
2. Natural scenery
Fenhe Scenic Area (Urban Ecological Corridor)
Mengshan Giant Buddha
Tianlong Mountain Grottoes
Juewei Mountain
3. Red tourism
Taiyuan Liberation Memorial Hall
Shanxi National Normal University Site Revolutionary Activity Memorial Hall
6¡¢ Featured cuisine
1. Traditional delicacies
Taiyuan Brain
The oil meat
Sheep offal cutting
2. Featured snacks
Buckwheat noodle enema
Taiyuan Braised Noodles
Scallion pancake
Steamed Pea Flour Cake
3. Specialty drinks
shanxi aged vinegar
Qingxu grape
Taiyuan Yulu Fragrant Pear
green bamboo leaf liquor
7¡¢ Economic development
1. Leading industries
Equipment manufacturing: Taizhong Group, Taiyuan Iron and Steel
Information Technology: Taiyuan Semiconductor Industry Park
New materials: Carbon fiber, magnesium alloy industry
Modern service industry: cultural tourism, commerce, logistics
2. Transportation system
Railway: Daxi High speed Railway, Shitai Passenger Dedicated Line
Highways: Qingyin Expressway, Erguang Expressway
Aviation: Taiyuan Wusu International Airport
Subway: Taiyuan Metro Line 2
8¡¢ City Business Card
1. Honorary titles
National Historical and Cultural City
China excellent tourism city
National garden city
National Civilization City
2. Urban Spirit
Inclusiveness, Virtue, Respect for Law, Integrity, Excellence
Splendid Taiyuan City
From the "coal capital" to the "smart city", Taiyuan is steadily advancing on the path of resource-based economic transformation and high-quality development with a new attitude.
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