Guangzhou to Taiyuan Train
For more options, passengers can choose to take the Guangzhou to Shijiazhuang high speed train and Shijiazhuang to Taiyuan bullet train. The overall travel time is 9 to 11.5 hours and the lowest cost is CNY 753.5.
Guangzhou to Taiyuan Train Tickets Booking
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G696 Details of the Train G696:
10H51M | 06:13 Guangzhou South | 17:04 Taiyuan South | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
G696 Details of the Train G696:
10H28M | 06:36 Guangzhou North | 17:04 Taiyuan South | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
K729 Details of the Train K729:
32H40M | 14:44 Guangzhou East | 23:24+1 Taiyuan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
K238 Details of the Train K238:
36H26M | 17:58 Guangzhou North | 06:24+2 Taiyuan |
Other Transportation Options
Option 1: Transfer at Shijiazhuang Railway Station
| Guangzhou South to Shijiazhuang | Shijiazhuang to Taiyuan South | Overall Travel Time | Ticket Price Second Class Seat/ Second Class Seat |
|---|---|---|---|
| G72 07:46 - 16:58 | G2605 17:47 - 19:16 | 11h30m | CNY 785.5 + CNY 68 = CNY 753.5 |
| G66 10:00 - 16:50 | 9h16m | ||
| G2056 08:05 - 16:21 | D2005 17:22 - 18:56 | 10h51m | |
| G80 09:00 - 15:51 | G615 16:36 - 18:04 | 9h4m | |
| G532 10:25 - 18:45 | G621 19:39 - 21:10 | 10h45 | |
| G306 10:50 - 18:13 | G619 19:24 - 20:53 | 10h3m | |
| G68 11:17 - 19:38 | G629 21:05 - 22:28 | 11h11m |
Option 2: Guangzhou to Taiyuan Flight
Currently, 8 flights scheduled from 08:10 to 23:10 are in service from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport. The travel time is about 3 hours and the airfare is from CNY 770 to CNY 1,100.
Where to Go in Taiyuan
Mount Wutai embodies both cultural relics and beautiful natural scenery. It is also one of the four famous Buddhist scared mountains in China. There are lots of temples and pavilions. In ancient times, emperors from different dynasties pay their respect to different gods enshrined in the temples, wishing the gods can bless them a harvest year in the year after.
There are lots of historical relics including Jingle Palace, Xuanwu Gate, Yuxu Palace and so on. Tourists can visit these scenic spots once they get there.
Jinci Temple was built for commemorating the son of Emperor Zhouwu from Zhou Dyansty (1046 - 256 BC). It is famous for the state-of-the-art statues and magnificent ancient buildings. In the temple, tourists can see the architectures where sacrifice was held in ancient China. Also, one can wander in the garden or watch the frescos and tablet inscriptions including the famous Jinciming written by Emperor Taizong from the Tang Dynasty (618 - 907 AD).
Twin Pagoda Temple is now the landmark of Taiyuan City. It is famous for the twin pagodas built in different time and in different styles. Also the temple is in the typical Ming architectural style for all the buildings in the temple are built with bricks and have no beams. If one who are interested in this kind of building style, they can have a look in the temple.
Taiyuan to Guangzhou Train
1 Taiyuan to Guangzhou train is running from Taiyuan South Railway Station to Guangzhou South Railway Station, taking the travel time about 10 hours.
See detailed Guangzhou Train Schedule & Taiyuan Train Schedule
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