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China · Inner Mongolia

Baotou: how to get there and around

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Baotou is a city of 2.8 million people in China (Inner Mongolia), 1,064 m (3,491 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Baotou Donghe International Airport (BAV), 16 km (10 mi) from the centre. It has 8 railway stations on record, including Baotou railway station. Our booking partner lists 19 places to stay.

Key facts

Population2.8 million
Elevation1,064 m (3,491 ft)
Area27,571 km²
Time zoneAsia/Shanghai (UTC+8 now)
CurrencyYuan Renminbi (CNY)
Dialling code+86
Driving sideRight
Plug typesAS/NZS 3112, Euro, NEMA 1-15
Postal codes014000
UN/LOCODECNBOT
Coordinates40.652, 109.844
Baotou

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Daylight in Baotou runs from about 9 h 19 min a day in late December to 15 h 8 min in late June (computed for 40.65° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Baotou is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Baotou Donghe International Airport (BAV), 16 km (10 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,186 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.

Flights to Baotou: every airport, routes and times

By rail: stations on record include Baotou railway station, Baotou East railway station, Wanshuiquan Railway Station, Baiyun'ebo Railway Station, Baotouxi Railway Station, Baotounan Railway Station. Trains to Baotou

Buses to Baotou · Driving and car hire

Where to stay

Our booking partner lists 19 places to stay in Baotou. Of the 18 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (8), and 1 are five-star. Guests have left 41 reviews in total.

Hotels in Baotou: the full picture, and book

Nearby cities, and how to get between them

Common questions

Which airport serves Baotou?

Baotou Donghe International Airport (BAV), 16 km (10 mi) from the centre.

How big is Baotou?

About 2.8 million people live in Baotou, across 27,571 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).

What time zone is Baotou in?

Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC+8.

What currency is used in Baotou?

The Yuan Renminbi (CNY). Traffic drives on the right.

How many hotels are there in Baotou?

Our booking partner lists 19 places to stay in Baotou, bookable on this site.

Which cities are near Baotou?

Taiyuan (388 km), Hohhot (153 km), Lüliang (366 km), Datong (299 km), Yinchuan (391 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 13 September 2026. Hotel 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.