Sheraton Taiyuan

Decorative panels in the lobby recreate the click of an abacus, a nod to the Jin merchants who built Shanxi's old trading networks. This full-service hotel sits on Longcheng Avenue facing Longcheng Park, with Metro Line 2 a short walk away. The communal lobby table comes wired with charging ports, useful if you're working through lunch. Three restaurants cover Cantonese, Shanxi, and regional noodles, plus a buffet for the undecided.