Yangquan (simplified Chinese: 阳泉; traditional Chinese: 陽泉; pinyin: Yángquán [jǎŋtɕʰyǎn]) is a prefecture-level city in the east of Shanxi province, People's Republic of China, bordering Hebei province to the east.

Known as "Rippling Spring" in ancient times, it lies on the eastern edge of the Loess Plateau and the western side of the Taihang Mountains.

According to the 2020 census, Yangquan had a population of 1,318,505, of which 1,037,456 lived in the built-up (or metro) area consists of 3 urban districts plus Pingding County.

The diurnal temperature variation, which does not exceed 13 °C (23 °F) in any month, is not large by provincial standards.

Yangquan City was founded as part of the original Pingding County of the early Republic of China on 4 May 1947.

The total water resources of Yangquan are 1.48 billion cubic metres per year.

[10] The wildlife resources in Yangquan are few due to the lack of forests and severe pollution.

There are as many as 52 proven mineral deposits, especially anthracite, pyrite and bauxite, which are famous for their large reserves, high quality and easy mining.

[11] In 2023, Yangquan achieved a regional GDP of 100.27 billion yuan, an increase of 3.2% at comparable prices.

The GDP per capita is 76,830 yuan, which is equivalent to 10,903 US dollars based on the average exchange rate in 2023.

[12][13] In 2023, the total output value of agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry and fishery in the city is 3.01 billion yuan.