Major city · China
Yangquan
Do a day trip from Taiyuan (35 min by high‑speed train, ¥37–45) or stay one night for the mountain parks; skip if you lack time.
Yangquan is a small industrial city in Shanxi with easy rail links from Taiyuan. Its attractions are spread across nearby mountains and historic sites, making a half‑day to full‑day visit sufficient unless you want to hike the surrounding parks.
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Local time, weather, currency, airports
- Weather
- see forecast
- Currency
- CNY
- Best months
- Apr–Oct
- avoid Jul–Aug (hot)
- Airports
- TYN · SJW
- Nights
- 1
Not a trip line yet
Rules in force · 7
- East Asia ↗Every border in East Asia is a full international border, Hong Kong and Macau included: an entry permission for one never covers the next.
- East Asia ↗Ferries between Korea, Japan and China cancel in rough seas and typhoons; keep a flight or a spare day behind every sea leg.
- China ↗Most nationalities need a visa, a unilateral visa-free entry (the list and end dates change) or the transit exemption below. Confirm your route on the official sites before you buy a ticket.
- China ↗Transit stay without a visa: up to 240 hours (10 days) for citizens of about 55 listed countries who pass through China to a third country or region, with a confirmed onward ticket and a stay inside the permitted area (Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei count as one area). It replaced the 144-hour rule in December 2024, which some older pages still quote. Use the transit lane at immigration, show the onward ticket, and check the current nationality list. Hong Kong and Macau count as separate regions; check whether your ticket qualifies.
- China ↗Foreign visitors must register their address with the police within 24 hours; hotels do it at check-in with your passport. Carry the original passport at all times: hotels, trains, museums, Tiananmen Square and police checks ask for it.
- China ↗Set up Alipay or WeChat Pay with a foreign card before you fly. QR payment is the default in shops, taxis and many stalls, and some places refuse cash or a foreign card. Carry cash as a backup.
- China ↗Google, WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and many news sites are blocked. Use an eSIM with roaming (it routes through your home network) or install and test a VPN before you fly; VPN sites and app stores are hard to reach inside China, and only government-approved VPNs are officially permitted.
Entry rules depend on your passport. Full visa guide
What is in this basic guide8 covered · 4 not yet ▾
In this guide
Not in this guide yet
- Walking areas with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
- Field-checked times and prices
Official sites
Emergency numbers for Yangquan110 ▾
Tap a number to call from your phone. These are the numbers listed in this guide; a row marked check has not been verified.
EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost
Essentials
Quick answers and what things cost
Quick answers
The questions people ask first about Yangquan, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.
- Cash or card?Alipay and WeChat Pay accept Visa, Mastercard, JCB and Amex cards; single payments over ¥200 (≈ US$30) carry a fee of about 3% on a foreign card (smaller ones…China-wide
- SIM or eSIMA roaming eSIM from outside China routes traffic through its home network, so Google, WhatsApp and Instagram work without a VPN — the simplest setup.China-wide
- Tap waterNot for drinking from the tap; bottled water ¥2–5 (≈ under US$1), and kettles and free bottles in hotel rooms.China-wide
- TippingRestaurants: No tip; upmarket hotels add 10–15% service.China-wide
- Plugs & powerSockets A/C/I. US/Canada (A/B): fits · UK/Ireland (G): adapter · Australia/NZ (I): fits. 220 V: US 120 V-only devices (hair dryers) need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.China-wide
- SafetyYangquan is generally safe for tourists; petty theft is rare but keep an eye on belongings in crowded buses and markets.
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- RestroomsPublic toilets are frequent and free; squat toilets outside hotels and malls.China-wide
- Emergency numbers110 police · 119 fire · 120 ambulance (not 911, 999 or 000)
- Sundays & holidaysMany museums and palaces close on Mondays; the Forbidden City too (outside holidays).China-wide
- Your embassyFind your embassy's 24-hour line before you fly.
- AirportTYN Taiyuan Wusu Airport (Nearest major airport, 35 min by high‑speed train).
- Getting aroundCity buses (lines 10, 102, 703) serve the museum and main streets; taxis are cheap; walk in park areas.
DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works
Decide
What it is known for, and when the weather works
At a glance
What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.
- Airports
- TYN Taiyuan Wusu Airport (Nearest major airport, 35 min by high‑speed train) · SJW Shijiazhuang Zhengding Airport (Alternative, longer transfer)
Best months at a glance
From the guide's best and avoid lists
Jan
not flagged
3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
Feb
not flagged
6°C (44°F)44°F (6°C)
Mar
not flagged
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
Apr
Best
20°C (69°F)69°F (20°C)
May
Best
26°C (78°F)78°F (26°C)
Jun
Best
29°C (85°F)85°F (29°C)
Jul
Care
30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C)
Aug
Care
28°C (83°F)83°F (28°C)
Sep
Best
24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
Oct
Best
19°C (65°F)65°F (19°C)
Nov
not flagged
11°C (51°F)51°F (11°C)
Dec
not flagged
4°C (40°F)40°F (4°C)
Best: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct. Mixed: Jul–Aug. Month by month →
Warmest Jul (30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C)), coolest Jan (−7°C (19°F)19°F (−7°C) low), wettest Jul (133.5 rain days), driest Dec (3). Averages, not a forecast.
Weather and climate
Yangquan: next 7 days
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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.
Air quality
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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.
Jan
3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
−7°C (19°F)19°F (−7°C)
3.8 rd
Feb
6°C (44°F)44°F (6°C)
−5°C (23°F)23°F (−5°C)
5.7 rd
Mar
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
1°C (33°F)33°F (1°C)
10.3 rd
Apr
20°C (69°F)69°F (20°C)
7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
26.7 rd
May
26°C (78°F)78°F (26°C)
13°C (56°F)56°F (13°C)
41.5 rd
Jun
29°C (85°F)85°F (29°C)
17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
67.4 rd
Jul
30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C)
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
133.5 rd
Aug
28°C (83°F)83°F (28°C)
19°C (65°F)65°F (19°C)
116.7 rd
Sep
24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
13°C (56°F)56°F (13°C)
66.8 rd
Oct
19°C (65°F)65°F (19°C)
7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
31.6 rd
Nov
11°C (51°F)51°F (11°C)
0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
14.7 rd
Dec
4°C (40°F)40°F (4°C)
−5°C (22°F)22°F (−5°C)
3 rd
High / low, both scales · rd = rain days
Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Arrive & move
Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Getting around
City buses (lines 10, 102, 703) serve the museum and main streets; taxis are cheap; walk in park areas.
Nearest full guides
Straight-line distance, not travel time
See & doDay-trips, door to door
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in
Eat & sleep
Which area to sleep in
Where to sleep
Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.
The Arctic Ocean Hotel
Four‑star, double rooms ¥268 incl. breakfast; discount ¥220
Shanxi Quanmei International Hotel
Four‑star, double rooms ¥680 incl. breakfast; discount ¥350
PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Practical
What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Cost per day
- Budget
- ¥150–250 (≈ US$25–35) excl. bed (check)
- Mid
- ¥300–500 (≈ US$45–70) excl. bed (check)
- High
- ¥600 (≈ US$85)+ excl. bed (check)
Watch out
Safety
- Train tickets from Taiyuan cost ¥37–45 (≈ US$6–7); check schedules for peak times.
- Some mountain sites have limited opening in winter; verify before travel.
Emergency numbers
- Police
- 110
- Fire
- 119
- Ambulance
- 120
Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources
Deep dive
What this guide covers so far, and its sources
Not a trip line yet
This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Yangquan. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.
What we know, and what is coming
On this page
- Best months: Apr–Oct · avoid Jul–Aug (hot) · month by month →
- 2 airports and 2 areas to sleep in
- Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
- Cost per day in 3 bands
- 2 day-trips, door to door
- 2 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers
Coming as the guide grows
- An airport-to-bed path that says whether a late landing still works
- Walking clusters with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Field-verified times and fares
Sources
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