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Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport
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1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN)plane IAH - TYN
25h 26m
¥1,855–6,573
Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Lüliang Airport, train
1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Lüliang Airport (LLV)plane IAH - LLV
2. Take the train from Lvliang to Taiyuantrain
28h 37m
¥2,200–8,193
Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport
1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN)plane HOU - TYN
26h 37m
¥2,944–11,054
Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport, train
1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane IAH - PEK
2. Take the train from Fengtai Railway to Yangquan Northtrain
3. Take the train from Yangquan North to Taiyuan Stationtrain
27h 36m
¥2,358–7,830

George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN) flights

13Weekly Planes

23h 42mAverage Duration

¥1,799Cheapest Price

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Distance: 11,995.9 km
Duration: 25h 26m

What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Taiyuan, China?

United Airlines, Air China, and two other airlines fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN) twice daily.

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Taiyuan(opens in a new window), China(opens in a new window)

Taiyuan is the capital and largest city of Shanxi Province, China. Taiyuan is the political, economic, cultural and international exchange center of Shanxi Province. It is an industrial base focusing on energy and heavy chemicals. Throughout its long history, Taiyuan was the capital or provisional capital of many dynasties in China, hence the name Lóngchéng.

Things to do in Taiyuan

Twin Pagoda Temple(Opens in a new window)

The Twin Pagoda Temple (Chinese: 双塔寺; Pinyin: Shūangtǎsì), officially known as Yongzuo Temple (Chinese: 永祚寺; Pinyin: Yǒngzuòsì), of Taiyuan, Shanxi province, China, is a temple containing two pagodas dating from the Ming dynasty.

Shanxi Museum(Opens in a new window)

The Shanxi Museum is the largest museum and cultural building in the province of Shanxi, China. The museum, located in Shanxi's provincial capital Taiyuan, is home to about 400,000 cultural relics and 110,000 old books. Since March 2008, admission is free with a valid ID.

Yingze Park(Opens in a new window)

Yingze Park is located in downtown Taiyuan, Shanxi, China. It was opened to the public on June 1, 1957 and covers 63.28 hectares including its lake. It has over 390,000 ornamental plants in more than 10 gardens. Near the east gate is the Jin Merchant Museum, in the style of an ancient guild hall. In the park's center is the Cangjing Building, an 800-year-old structure transported from the Dongda Temple in Taigu. The north gate of the park features an ornate archway called "Beauty of Taiyuan" based on the style of the Yonghe Lama Temple in Beijing. The park also has recreational boating, arcade games, and children's playgrounds.

Jinci(Opens in a new window)

The Jinci or Jin Temple (晉祠) is the most prominent temple complex in Shanxi, China. It is located 16 miles (25 km) southwest of Taiyuan at the foot of Xuanweng Mountain at the Jin Springs. It was founded about 1,400 years ago and expanded during the following centuries, resulting in a diverse collection of more than 100 sculptures, buildings, terraces, and bridges.

Places to stay in Taiyuan

Wanda Vista Taiyuan(Opens in a new window)

9.1Superb

Holiday Inn Taiyuan City Center(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

Jinjiang Inn Tiayuan Yingze Park(Opens in a new window)

7.0Pleasant

Kempinski Hotel Taiyuan(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

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