The environment is not good, but it has improved after years of construction. What you said about "going out with a black foot" is not that serious.
Taiyuan is short of water, but Shanxi and North China are not rich in water, are they? Hehe, just kidding. Don't worry, there is absolutely no problem with daily water use. I am a student of Shanxi University, and we seldom stop water supply here. If the water cut is also caused by large-scale maintenance or pipeline reconstruction, I believe you have experience at home from time to time, and it should be no problem!
With regard to greening, the municipal government is gradually stepping up its efforts, which seems to be good at present. On the campus of Shanxi University, greening is still quite good. Come and take a walk, a lot of beautiful scenery, discover it yourself, it will be more emotional!
Generally speaking, Taiyuan locals are very nice, but there are people with ulterior motives everywhere. In addition, Taiyuan is the capital city of Shanxi, and there are many foreigners. People who go out must be smarter, right? There is a large clothing wholesale market near Taiyuan Railway Station, which is customarily called "Clothing City". Many people go there to buy clothes, which are cheap and varied. However, because of this, some people will be despised by others. If you feel uncomfortable, buy clothes and recommend going to Liuxiang, a commercial street in Taiyuan. The name may be strange, but it's really just a commercial street.
Shanxi University is the best university in Shanxi Province (people who are not from Shanxi University also say so). The majors of Shanxi University are basically basic subjects, and the liberal arts, economics, law, history and foreign languages are all good. Philosophy is a basic subject in Shanxi Province. Chinese language and literature major should be recommended. Teachers in this major have made great achievements in their own subject fields.
The school is not small, with Chumin Square as the center, and it is customarily divided into two buildings, north and south. It will take half a day to take a careful look around the whole campus! The environment is good. There are four people and six people in the dormitory. As you said, four people go to bed and get off the table, and six people go to the bunk bed. There were eight people before, and I don't know if there will be any more. My dormitory is a quadruple room, 1200 yuan/year.
Welcome to Shanxi University. You have your own efforts. You can really get a lot here. Come on!