Changzhi: 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.
Changzhi is a city of 699,514 people in China (Shanxi), 381 m (1,250 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Yuncheng Yanhu International Airport (YCU), 65 km (40 mi) from the centre. Our booking partner lists 18 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Changzhi runs from about 9 h 50 min a day in late December to 14 h 35 min in late June (computed for 35.21° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Changzhi is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Yuncheng Yanhu International Airport (YCU), 65 km (40 mi) from the centre, whose 10,499-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Luoyang Beijiao Airport (LYA, 79 km).
Flights to Changzhi: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Changzhi · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 18 places to stay in Changzhi. Of the 13 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (9). Guests have left 3 reviews in total.
Hotels in Changzhi: the full picture, and book
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Xi’an, 278 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Zhengzhou, 181 km — trains · tours
- Shijiazhuang, 399 km
- Taiyuan, 305 km
- Shiyan, 298 km — tours
- Lüliang, 262 km — tours
- Qingyang, 375 km
- Shangqiu, 368 km
- Nanyang, 256 km — tours
- Kaifeng, 238 km — tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Changzhi?
Yuncheng Yanhu International Airport (YCU), 65 km (40 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Changzhi?
About 699,514 people live in Changzhi (GeoNames).
What time zone is Changzhi in?
Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Changzhi?
The Yuan Renminbi (CNY). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Changzhi?
Our booking partner lists 18 places to stay in Changzhi, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Changzhi?
Xi’an (278 km), Zhengzhou (181 km), Shijiazhuang (399 km), Taiyuan (305 km), Shiyan (298 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.