According to Baidu Encyclopedia, Taiyuan, referred to as "BΟ ng" for short, was called Jinyang in ancient times, and was also called Bingzhou and Longcheng, a prefecture-level city and provincial capital under the jurisdiction of Shanxi Province, with administrative division code 140 100, postal code 030000, telephone area code 035 1, and license plate code.

Famous local attractions: Jinci, twin pagoda temple, Tianlongshan Grottoes, Jinshang Museum (former site of the Governor's Mansion), Doctor Dou Temple, Taiyuan Ancient County, Mengshan Giant Buddha and Taishan Mountain; Local Cuisine: Taiyuan Oil Meat, Taiyuan Daoxiao Noodles, Shaomei, Taiyuan Youmian, Taiyuan Yangzage, etc.