Hancheng: 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.
Hancheng is a city of 397,020 people in China (Shaanxi), 383 m (1,257 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Yuncheng Yanhu International Airport (YCU), 67 km (42 mi) from the centre. It has 2 railway stations on record, including Xiayukou Railway Station. Our booking partner lists 1 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Hancheng runs from about 9 h 49 min a day in late December to 14 h 36 min in late June (computed for 35.46° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Hancheng is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Yuncheng Yanhu International Airport (YCU), 67 km (42 mi) from the centre, whose 10,499-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Hancheng: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Xiayukou Railway Station, Hancheng Railway Station. Trains to Hancheng
Buses to Hancheng · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 1 places to stay in Hancheng. Of the 1 with a star rating, the largest group is 2-star (1).
Hotels in Hancheng: the full picture, and book
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Xi’an, 191 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Zhengzhou, 303 km
- Taiyuan, 328 km
- Shiyan, 314 km
- Lüliang, 238 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Qingyang, 253 km — trains · tours
- Nanyang, 335 km
- Kaifeng, 360 km
- Baoji, 315 km
- Luoyang, 203 km — trains · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Hancheng?
Yuncheng Yanhu International Airport (YCU), 67 km (42 mi) from the centre.
How big is Hancheng?
About 397,020 people live in Hancheng, across 1,592 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Hancheng in?
Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Hancheng?
The Yuan Renminbi (CNY). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Hancheng?
Our booking partner lists 1 places to stay in Hancheng, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Hancheng?
Xi’an (191 km), Zhengzhou (303 km), Taiyuan (328 km), Shiyan (314 km), Lüliang (238 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.