Taigu
太谷区 Taiku | |
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 Wubian Temple | |
  Taigu Location of the city in Shanxi | |
| Coordinates: 37°25′17″N 112°33′03″E / 37.42139°N 112.55083°E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Shanxi |
| Prefecture-level city | Jinzhong |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,034 km2 (399 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 280,000 |
| • Density | 270/km2 (700/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 030800 |
| Area code | 0354 |
| Website | www |
Taigu (Chinese: 太谷; pinyin: Tàigǔ) is a district of Shanxi province, China under the administration of Jinzhong City.[1] It is administratively into three town-level entities (Mingxing 明星镇, Hucun 胡村镇, and Fancun 范村镇), and six township-level entities (Houcheng 侯城乡, Beiwang 北汪乡, Shuixiu 水秀乡, Yangyi 阳邑乡, Xiaobai 小白乡, and Rencun 任村乡). Taigu is linked to nearby Yuci in Jinzhong by rail via the Taigu Railway Stop.