Taiyuan The Dragon City Author:Michael Arnold, Hamish Dewe The history of China has seen the rise and fall of many great dynasties and capital cities, yet throughout the ages one city served as the capital behind the capital, the empire's centre of trade and the birth place of kings, emperors and warlords: Taiyuan, the Dragon City. With its days of glory now left behind, Taiyuan had become a rough diamo... more »nd for travellers in search of a more authentic China, a city full of undiscovered treasures bearing witness to days of former glory. Michael Arnold and Hamish Drewe urge modern travellers to Taiyuan to dig deeper into what lies behind the modern veneer in the centre of China's industrial heartland. Seeking out attractions rarely seen even by Chinese tourists, Arnold and Dewe uncover the often startlingly beautiful remains of Taiyuan's illustrious past. Taiyuan, the Dragon City is an adventure for those tired of the well-trodden tourist trail and in search of a truly unique China.« less