This is a rather grandiose place occupying one part of a re-creation (on a smaller scale) of the ill-fated buildings in New York. And all the grand pretentious Chinese hotel lobby and shops are here. But our room was excellent -- and the staff were efficient and caring -- even the concierges downstairs who had to struggle with English! (My... more

I stayed in the Jin Jiang World Trade Hotel in Taiyuan for two nights. It is a modern high-rise hotel in the newer, attractive part of this industrial city. The room was big and comfortable. The AC worked well. The hotel's swimming pool under a dusty glass roof is large, attractive and well maintained. The buffet breakfast was good and... more

Visited in Oct 06. Will be going back again this May. I stayed in a lot of different hotels that were a bit of the beaten path and this was the best by far. I never expected to be speaking German with the Austrian manager of hotel in China but it is an interesting world. Rooms were very good and... more

Taiyuan is in the middle of China's coal country so the overall city is quite dirty. However the economy is booming. I was amazed when staying at this hotel. It seems like they hired someone from Shangri-la group to decorate the rooms, choose beds etc. It's that good. King beds with down-lined mattress covers. Huge bathrooms, fast internet, nice lobby.... more

A very nice hotel in TaiYuan area. Stayed there for 4 days in early Jul 2007. The staffs are friendly, room is clean, nice breakfast, free high speed internet, really nice swimming pool, nice gym and a grand lobby. I was impressed by the really good and responsive service from the lobby's assistant manager (6-Jul-07, evening session) who is really... more

Again and again I have been staying at this, the only 5 Star hotel in town over the last few years. Great location and high class property with free high speed internet access in every room, perfect for the businessman. Since this hotel hired an International Management team some 2 1/2 years ago, the standard or quality and services drastically... more