I would like to ask how is the city of Taiyuan?

I've been there a few times, and it's not bad.

Taiyuan City Profile

Taiyuan is the capital of Shanxi, located in the center of the province, the northern end of the Taiyuan Basin, located in the intersection of the North and South Tongpu and Shitai Railway lines, is the province's political, economic and cultural center, but also one of China's major heavy industry cities. The city's jurisdiction over Qingxu, Yangqu, Louxiao three suburban counties and Gujiao City, the city and the suburbs are divided into five districts of Nancheng, Beicheng, Hexi, Nanjiao, Beijiao, counting 22 townships and 61 townships and 50 street offices. Municipal government in Xinjian Road.

History

Taiyuan has a long history, by the mountains and the water in a strategic location, since ancient times for the military and government, the history of Jinyang, Jizhou, and the state, Taiyuan County, Taiyuan Province, the name of the city was changed in 1927. The name of Jinyang began in the Spring and Autumn Period, the site in the present day Jinyuan town north of the ancient city camp. The present old city of Taiyuan was built during the reign of Emperor Taizong of the Song Dynasty, and in 1892 the Qing government created a prototype of modern industry in Taiyuan.

Geography

Taiyuan is surrounded by mountains in the east, west and north, with river valley plains in the center and south, and the whole terrain is in the shape of a skip in the north, high in the south and low in the south. Eastern mountains commonly known as the East Mountains, is the continuation of the Taihang Mountains, generally between 1,000 and 1,500 meters above sea level, the main peak of Mount Hanking elevation of 1,591 meters above sea level; western mountains for the eastern flank of Lvliang Mountain, elevation of 1,600 meters above and below the main peak of the North Yunding Mountain elevation of 2,659 meters above sea level, for the territory of the highest peaks; the northern part of the system of the Boat Mountain. Elevation of 1800 meters, is the Fen River Hutuo River watershed, but also Xin Ding, Taiyuan, the two basins of the boundary mountain. Between the Shiling Pass and Tianmen Pass, known as the "North Gate Lock and Key", the ancient military must fight. Between the east and west mountains is the Taiyuan Basin, the altitude of about 800 meters, the terrain is flat, fertile soil, convenient irrigation, developed agriculture.

Shanxi's largest river Fen River, from Jingle entry from west to east to Shanglan village south folding flow through the city of Taiyuan. In addition, there are tributaries Xiahe River, Tunlan River, Dachuan River, Liulin River, Lingjing River, Yangxing River and so on. The foothills area is rich in springs, especially in Jinci and Lancun spring water flow is the largest, the territory of six large lakes to Jinyang Lake is the most. Fen River on both sides of the ditches and canals, to bring great convenience to the industrial and agricultural water.

Climate

Taiyuan has a temperate continental climate, with snow but no cold in winter, rain but no heat in summer, wind and dryness in spring, and mild and sunny autumn. The average annual temperature is 9.5℃, with minus 6.4℃ in January and 23.5℃ in July. The frost period is from mid-October to mid-April, with a frost-free period of 140 to 190 days and an annual rainfall of 500 millimeters.

Agriculture and industry

The city now has more than 2 million mu of arable land, with wheat, rice, corn, cereals, sorghum, beans, potatoes and other major crops. Jinci rice is known throughout the province for its high quality. The main cash crops are sparse vegetables, cotton, oilseeds, sugar beets, medicinal herbs and so on.

Taiyuan is rich in mineral deposits, with the most coal, whose reserves are more than 25 billion tons, followed by a large amount of gypsum, limestone, refractory clay, iron ore and a small amount of manganese, copper, dolomite, quartz sand and so on. Taiyuan's industrial development has been rapid, and it has now become a heavy industrial city with four pillars of coal, metallurgy, machinery and chemical industry, and fourteen categories of industries. Taiyuan Iron and Steel Company, has become China's emerging special steel production base. In addition, light industry is also very developed, mainly textiles, paper, leather, ceramics and so on.

Transportation

The territory is the intersection of the Tongpu and Shitai railroads. Highway radial network cloth, the traffic is extremely convenient, is the province's transportation hub, the main trunk highways are Taiyuan to Jundu, Taiyuan through the Daguchi, Taiyuan through the Moujindu, Taiyuan through the old pass, Taiyuan through the next white spring, Taiyuan through the Wenjiazhuang, Taiyuan through the Jingle lines. The city public **** car, tram lines crisscross, the transportation is extremely convenient.

Hotels

Taiyuan city's main hotels are Yunshan Hotel, Sanjin Mansion, Jinyang Hotel, Hezhou Hotel, Hubin Hotel, Yingze Hotel, Tangming Hotel, Sanqiao Mansion, Shanxi Hotel, Shanxi Hotel and so on.

Scenic spots

Taiyuan has many scenic spots, among which the Jin Temple is the most famous. It is located 25 kilometers southwest of the city under the hanging urn mountain, beautiful and pleasant scenery, is the form of a variety of ancient architecture in one place of excursion. In addition, Tianlongshan Grottoes, Dou Dafu Temple in Shanglan Village, Xishan Buddha, Shuangta Temple and the city's Chongshan Temple, Temple of Literature, Pure Yang Palace, the ancient mosque and other attractions, a long history and reputation. Taiyuan's Riverside Park, Yingze Park, Children's Park, Zoo, etc., is also a good place for recreational excursions.