Guangzhou to Taiyuan Train

Presently, 2 Guangzhou to Taiyuan high speed trains are running from Guangzhou South Railway Station to Taiyuan/ Taiyuan South Railway Station. It takes 8 - 10.5 hours to complete the travel distance which is as long as 2,316 kilometers (1,439 miles). The ticket price of a second class seat is CNY 869 - 875 and of a first class seat is CNY 1,392 - 1,402.

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 777.5.

Train

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Arr.

Train	Dep.	Arr.	Duration
G696 10H45M	06:23 Guangzhou South	17:08 Taiyuan	10H45M
K729 31H5M	09:12 Guangzhou Baiyun	16:17+1 Taiyuan	31H5M
G680 8H4M	10:48 Guangzhou South	18:52 Taiyuan South	8H4M
K238 36H32M	17:33 Guangzhou North	06:05+2 Taiyuan	36H32M
D916 11H58M	20:17 Guangzhou South	08:15+1 Taiyuan South	11H58M
D916 11H35M	20:40 Guangzhou North	08:15+1 Taiyuan South	11H35M

Guangzhou South to Shijiazhuang	Shijiazhuang to Taiyuan South	Overall Travel Time	Ticket Price Second Class Seat/ Second Class Seat
G336 07:22 - 16:41	D1627 17:21 - 18:49	11h27m	CNY 866 + CNY 69 = CNY 935
G2056 07:58 - 17:26	G6815 18:20 - 19:43	11h45m	CNY 866 + CNY 71.5 = CNY 937.5
G1580 08:08 - 17:55		11h35m
G82 08:38 - 15:24	G627 16:02 - 17:39	9h1m	CNY 941 + CNY 71.5 = CNY 1,012.5
G342 10:09 - 18:53	G791 19:30 - 20:59	10h50m	CNY 706 + CNY 71.5 = CNY 777.5
G338 11:15 - 19:56	D1632 20:51 - 22:49	11h34m	CNY 785 + CNY 76 = CNY 861

  

Currently, 8 flights scheduled from 07:10 to 20:35 are in service from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport. The travel time is about 2.5 - 3 hours and the airfare is from CNY 400 to CNY 1,400.
 

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.
 

2 Taiyuan to Guangzhou trains are running from Taiyuan South Railway Station to Guangzhou South Railway Station, taking the travel time about 7.5 - 10.5 hours.

 See detailed Guangzhou Train Schedule & Taiyuan Train Schedule
 

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