Taiyuan is the hub of transportation for the Shanxi Province, easily reached by air, rail and road. The rail system, originally used extensively by the city's coal industry, is extremely popular with both locals and visitors. It is the starting point of ... Read More>>
Commercial Real Estate Overview Office buildings in Taiyuan are mainly concentrated in Xinghualing District, Xiaodian District and Yingze District, in which over 90% of the office buildings in the city are located. Wanbailin District, Jiancaiping District ... Read More>>
◎ Taiyuan Municipal People's Government http://www.taiyuan.gov.cn/tygovwww/english/index-eng.htm ◎ Long City Hotline http://travel.longcity.net (Chinese) ◎ Taiyuan Economic Information Website http://218.244.73.34/index.asp(Chinese) ◎ Shanxi Foreign ... Read More>>
Preferential Tax Policy Highlights State regulations provide that the income tax for enterprises with foreign investment is 30% of the taxable income, but enterprises operating in Taiyuan municipality will enjoy a favorable tax rate of 24% and enterprises ... Read More>>
Human Resource Overview Taiyuan City is the centre of science research, education, culture and health in Shanxi Province. The city has over 277,400 professional technicians and over 100 independent institutes for scientific research maintaining a strong ... Read More>>
In 2006, postal and telecommunications revenues totaled 6.33 billion RMB, with 1.76 million fixed-line telephone service subscribers, 2.52 million mobile telephone service subscribers and 468, 900 Internet service subscribers. Read More>>
Mayor Mayor: Zhang Bingsheng Municipal Departments • Taiyuan Municipal People's Government Add: 155 Xinjian Lu, Taiyuan Postcode: 030002 Tel: 0351-4227229 • Taiyuan Office of Foreign Affairs and Overseas Chinese Add: 155 Xinjian Lu, Taiyuan ... Read More>>
1. Procedures of Foreign Invested Projects 2. Establishing a Representative Office in Taiyuan Foreign enterprises shall make application to the Taiyuan Foreign Trade & Economic Cooperation Bureau (TYFTECB) and submit the following documents: (1) ... Read More>>
Taiyuan National Hi-Tech Industrial Development Zone The Taiyuan National Hi-Tech Industrial Development Zone is a state-level hi-tech zone approved by the State Council in 1991 as the first zone of its kind in Shanxi Province and with a planning area of ... Read More>>
Strategic Planning and Development Taiyuan's goal is to be one of the country's leading industrial bases, a cultural city and modern metropolis with an advanced economy and a sound environment for businesses and residents. The strategic development of ... Read More>>
Roads There are 8 major expressways in Taiyuan and by the end of 2006 the length of urban roadbed had reached 3,174 kilometers. The construction of the Taiyuan-Jiuguan Expressway has greatly reduced the distance between Taiyuan and Beijing/Tianjin to 5 ... Read More>>
Taiyuan has a more than sufficient supply of coal, power, water, gas and heat at relatively low prices and so has advantages in terms of energy supply for developing an export-oriented economy. In 2006, total power supply was 14.497 billion kwhs, while ... Read More>>
Geographical Advantages Taiyuan is located in the middle reaches of the Yellow River in north China and is surrounded by hills to the west, north and east. It covers an area of 6,998 square kilometers and the Fenhe River, a key tributary of the Yellow ... Read More>>
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) In 2006, economic growth in Taiyuan received a significant boost from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan investors, with combined investment from the three up by 43.0%. The number of foreign-funded enterprises in Taiyuan reached ... Read More>>
Taiyuan's industrial boom began when after the establishment of the People's Republic of China, the Central government saw the place as ideal for building a massive industrial complex, fed by the abundant natural resources in the area. After more than 50 ... Read More>>
Vital Statistics (2006) GDP: RMB 101.3 billion GDP per Capita: RMB 29,497 Economic Growth Rate: 11.5% Population: 2.79 million (urban) – 0.65 million (rural) FDI: US$138 million Annual Average Wage: RMB21, 424 Government Effectiveness Rating: 97th ... Read More>>
• GDP: RMB 208.0 billion (2011) • Per Capita Disposable Income of Urban Residents: RMB 17,258 (2010) • Economic Growth Rate: 9.9% (2011) • Resident Population: 4.2 million (2010) • Unemployment Rate: 4% (2010) • Enrollment Rate ... Read More>>
Taiyuan covers nearly 7000 square kilometers, 211 square kilometers of which is urban. It is a relatively small city, with a population of around 4.2 million. Of the total resident population, 2,151,715 are males, accounting for 51.21% and 2,049,876 are ... Read More>>
Taiyuan sits just north of the Loess Plateau in Shanxi Province, about 110°30' east and 113°9' north, and is fringed on three sides by mountains. The climate is dry: the city receives about 450 mm (18 inches) of rain a year, and no snow in winter, ... Read More>>
The city of Taiyuan is covered by nearly 70 bus lines, which wind across the urban area into the suburbs. Within the city, all journeys cost 1 RMB, with longer journeys into the suburbs and beyond costing more depending on distance. Passengers can buy ... Read More>>
There are, unfortunately, only a few nice party bars in Taiyuan. However, local KTVs grace almost every street corner, making your stay in Taiyuan the perfect opportunity to overindulge in inebriated karaoke. Read More>>
Though goods are not extraordinarily varied – you'll see many of the same items in shop after shop – this is Shanxi Province's best shopping destination. Other than the shopping centers and areas listed below, there are other, less explored ... Read More>>
Shanxi Noodles 山西面条 Shanxi is known for its assortment of savory noodles that have been kneaded into different shapes and sizes. Mao Erduo noodles are so named for their similarity to cat’s ears, while others, such as Pulled Noodle and Fried Oat ... Read More>>
Taiyuan is at its best during the months from May to October when the weather is warmest. During spring, though the temperature is mild, the city is subjected to strong winds which make this an uncomfortable time to visit; contact lens users should wear ... Read More>>