Changzhou: 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.
Changzhou is a city of 3.3 million people in China (Jiangsu), 9 m (30 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX), 55 km (34 mi) from the centre. It has 4 railway stations on record, including Changzhou railway station. Our booking partner lists 127 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Changzhou runs from about 10 h 7 min a day in late December to 14 h 16 min in late June (computed for 31.77° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Changzhou is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX), 55 km (34 mi) from the centre, whose 10,499-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Changzhou Benniu International Airport (CZX, 23 km), Yangzhou Taizhou Airport (YTY, 91 km).
Flights to Changzhou: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Changzhou railway station, Liyang railway station, Wawushan Railway Station, Wujin Railway Station. Trains to Changzhou
Buses to Changzhou · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 127 places to stay in Changzhou. Of the 122 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (42), and 19 are five-star. Guests have left 962 reviews in total.
Hotels in Changzhou: the full picture, and book
What people come for
| Sight | Visitors a year | Year |
|---|---|---|
| China Dinosaurs Park | 4,300,000 | 2023 |
The busiest is China Dinosaurs Park at 4,300,000 visitors in 2023. At that volume, anything with a gate is worth a timed ticket or an early start.
Tours, tickets and day trips from Changzhou
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Shanghai, 155 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Hangzhou, 166 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Hefei, 253 km — flights · tours
- Nanjing, 116 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Suzhou, 80 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Pudong, 158 km — tours
- Yangzhou, 85 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Huai'an, 220 km
- Wuxi, 39 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Ningbo, 260 km
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Common questions
Which airport serves Changzhou?
Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX), 55 km (34 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Changzhou?
About 3.3 million people live in Changzhou, across 4,372 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Changzhou in?
Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Changzhou?
The Yuan Renminbi (CNY). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Changzhou?
Our booking partner lists 127 places to stay in Changzhou, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Changzhou?
Shanghai (155 km), Hangzhou (166 km), Hefei (253 km), Nanjing (116 km), Suzhou (80 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.