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China · Sichuan

Guangyuan: 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.

Guangyuan is a city of 516,424 people in China (Sichuan), 525 m (1,722 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Guangyuan Panlong Airport (GYS), 13 km (8 mi) from the centre. It has 6 railway stations on record, including Ranjiahe Railway Station. Our booking partner lists 9 places to stay.

Key facts

Population516,424
Elevation525 m (1,722 ft)
Area16,319 km²
Time zoneAsia/Shanghai (UTC+8 now)
CurrencyYuan Renminbi (CNY)
Dialling code+86
Driving sideRight
Plug typesAS/NZS 3112, Euro, NEMA 1-15
Postal codes628000
UN/LOCODECNGYS
Coordinates32.442, 105.823
Guangyuan

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Daylight in Guangyuan runs from about 10 h 4 min a day in late December to 14 h 20 min in late June (computed for 32.44° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Guangyuan is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Guangyuan Panlong Airport (GYS), 13 km (8 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 8,202 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.

Flights to Guangyuan: every airport, routes and times

By rail: stations on record include Ranjiahe Railway Station, Guanyinba Railway Station, Shangxiba Railway Station, Chaotian Railway Station, Puji Railway Station, Guangyuandong Railway Station. Trains to Guangyuan

Buses to Guangyuan · Driving and car hire

Where to stay

Our booking partner lists 9 places to stay in Guangyuan. Of the 9 with a star rating, the largest group is 2-star (4), and 1 are five-star. Guests have left 6 reviews in total.

Hotels in Guangyuan: the full picture, and book

Nearby cities, and how to get between them

Twin towns and sister cities: Shōbara-shi, Qiqihar.

Common questions

Which airport serves Guangyuan?

Guangyuan Panlong Airport (GYS), 13 km (8 mi) from the centre.

How big is Guangyuan?

About 516,424 people live in Guangyuan, across 16,319 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).

What time zone is Guangyuan in?

Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC+8.

What currency is used in Guangyuan?

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

How many hotels are there in Guangyuan?

Our booking partner lists 9 places to stay in Guangyuan, bookable on this site.

Which cities are near Guangyuan?

Chongqing (328 km), Chengdu (258 km), Xi’an (352 km), Bazhong (108 km), Nanchong (185 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.