- David Thyne
At the first Shanghai Get-Together I met several American expats. I am very grateful that they shared their experience with me.
Living in Taiyuan
Located in the north of China, Taiyuan is the capital of the country’s Shanxi province. The name ‘Taiyuan’ translates to ‘Great Plains’ whilst it is also known as ‘Bingzhou’ in relation to the city’s past as a part of the Bing Province in Ancient China. Taiyuan has a fascinating history, and expatriates living in Taiyuan will be able to explore some of its most well-known sights, such as the Tianlong Shan Stone Caves which feature sculptures dating back to the Tang dynasty, the Twin-Pagoda Temple whose unique architecture has led to it becoming a symbol of the city, the Chongshan Monastery and many others. The city also offers plenty in terms of parks and open spaces, and expats living in Taiyuan will also be able to soak up the city’s culture as well as the local cuisine, featuring the best known noodle cuisine in China.
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Moving to Taiyuan
The cost of living in Taiyuan is low and those working in professional jobs will find that their salaries can provide a very comfortable living in the city. Taiyuan has a semi-arid climate, which features long hot summers with colder, but dry winters and most rainfall occurs in the late summer months. The city is located within a major highway area, making travel to nearby cities possible, as well as having its own airport and rail links to Beijing. In terms of education, expatriates moving to Taiyuan with families will find that there are a number of schools and universities in the city as well as various language schools. In order to benefit from the experience of other expats who have moved to Taiyuan or other parts of China before, expatriates should join InterNations where they can connect with fellow expats through its forums discussion groups, and private messages system in order to find out key information about the city or simply socialize and network with like-minded people.
Working in Taiyuan
Taiyuan is one of the leading economic centers in the Shanxi province, providing a number of work opportunities for expats in Taiyuan. Some of its major employers include the healthcare, telecommunications and education sectors whilst expatriates working in Taiyuan may also find themselves in production or manufacturing roles, with the area being one of the largest coal producers in China. There are further opportunities to work in areas such as finance and legal, with a number of businesses based in the area. Taiyuan has a growing retail industry, and expats hoping to start working in Taiyuan could take advantage of the retail and leisure roles available in the city. To get more information about finding work in this Chinese city, an expatriate living in Taiyuan could benefit from joining InterNations and connecting with its growing online community in order to get useful information about work opportunities in the city as well as other expat related areas such as adapting to life in China in general, or topics such as housing, education and culture.
- David Thyne
At the first Shanghai Get-Together I met several American expats. I am very grateful that they shared their experience with me.
- Diana Anhaus-Brey
It is just so easy to find other international people and global minds with InterNations. I didn´t know there were so many in Shanghai.
