10 attractions in Shanxi's two cities

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Taiyuan Botanical Garden, Taiyuan

Address: The intersection of Taigu Lu and Jinyang Dadao, Jinyuan district, Taiyuan city, Shanxi province
Opening hours:
9 am-7 pm (April 1-Oct 31)
9 am-6 pm (Nov 1-March 31)
Ticket price:
50 yuan ($6.81)/person (April 1-Oct 31)
30 yuan ($4.09)/person (Nov 1-March 31)

No trip to Taiyuan is complete without sampling its famous Renyili steamed dumplings. This local delicacy features dumplings that are filled with minced beef and mutton, and are especially tasty mixed with Shanxi mature vinegar. The famous delicious, lingering flavor has turned Renyili steamed dumplings into a time-honored brand.

After enjoying these delicious dumplings, continue your Taiyuan adventure by immersing yourself in the city’s natural beauty and charm.

Taiyuan Botanical Garden, located at the foot of Taishan Mountain in Jinyuan district of Taiyuan, was the city's first botanical garden.
The garden covers more than 180 hectares and features more than 4,500 species of plants, including 83 endangered species.

The highlight of the garden is the three domes located by Haowen Lake. The complex won the 2021 Structural Awards, the world's leading awards for excellence in structural engineering.

The largest of the three domes is the Tropical Rainforest Pavilion, which has a typical tropical rainforest environment with more than 1,500 kinds of tropical plants. The middle-sized one is the Desert Plants Pavilion which features plants from America, Africa and Australia – while the smallest one displays plants and flowers in different seasons.

Taiyuan Botanical Garden also protects Shanxi's species diversity and Shanxi's endemic plant resources.

The scientific research team at the botanical garden has discovered 19 new species of plants in the province and is protecting more than 60 endangered plant species.