Anshan: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Anshan is a city of 3.3 million people in China (Liaoning), 55 m (180 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Shenyang Taoxian International Airport (SHE), 71 km (44 mi) from the centre. It has 7 railway stations on record, including Tai'an railway station. Our booking partner lists 10 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Anshan runs from about 9 h 16 min a day in late December to 15 h 12 min in late June (computed for 41.12° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Anshan is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Shenyang Taoxian International Airport (SHE), 71 km (44 mi) from the centre, whose 10,499-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Anshan Teng'ao Airport / Anshan Air Base (AOG, 12 km), Yingkou Lanqi Airport (YKH, 84 km).
Flights to Anshan: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Tai'an railway station, Anshan railway station, Anshan West railway station, Jiubao Railway Station, Tanggangzi Railway Station, Xiuyan Railway Station. Trains to Anshan
Buses to Anshan · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 10 places to stay in Anshan. Of the 10 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (5), and 2 are five-star. Guests have left 75 reviews in total.
Hotels in Anshan: the full picture, and book
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Shenyang, 83 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Dalian, 273 km — flights · tours
- Changchun, 361 km — flights
- Pyongyang, 331 km (North Korea)
- Jinzhou, 155 km — trains · tours
- Fushun, 116 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Panjin, 77 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Huludao, 186 km — tours
- Benxi, 67 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Dandong, 162 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
Twin towns and sister cities: Bursa, Birmingham, Holon, Sheffield, Clermont-Ferrand.
Common questions
Which airport serves Anshan?
Shenyang Taoxian International Airport (SHE), 71 km (44 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Anshan?
About 3.3 million people live in Anshan, across 9,255 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Anshan in?
Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Anshan?
The Yuan Renminbi (CNY). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Anshan?
Our booking partner lists 10 places to stay in Anshan, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Anshan?
Shenyang (83 km), Dalian (273 km), Changchun (361 km), Pyongyang (331 km), Jinzhou (155 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.