Hongjiang: 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.
Hongjiang is a city of 476,000 people in China (Hunan), 197 m (646 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Huaihua Zhijiang Airport (HJJ), 47 km (29 mi) from the centre. It has 3 railway stations on record, including Lengshuijing Railway Station. Our booking partner lists 4 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Hongjiang runs from about 10 h 29 min a day in late December to 13 h 54 min in late June (computed for 27.11° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Hongjiang is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Huaihua Zhijiang Airport (HJJ), 47 km (29 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 7,218 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Shaoyang Wugang Airport (WGN, 72 km).
Flights to Hongjiang: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Lengshuijing Railway Station, Jiangshi Railway Station, Qiancheng Railway Station. Trains to Hongjiang
Buses to Hongjiang · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 4 places to stay in Hongjiang. Of the 4 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (2).
Hotels in Hongjiang: the full picture, and book
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Guiyang, 331 km
- Changsha, 317 km
- Zunyi, 312 km
- Guilin, 206 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Changde, 271 km — trains · tours
- Liuzhou, 315 km
- Guankou, 376 km
- Heshan, 282 km — trains · tours
- Zhuzhou, 321 km
- Hengyang, 261 km — trains · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Hongjiang?
Huaihua Zhijiang Airport (HJJ), 47 km (29 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Hongjiang?
About 476,000 people live in Hongjiang, across 2,283 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Hongjiang in?
Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Hongjiang?
The Yuan Renminbi (CNY). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Hongjiang?
Our booking partner lists 4 places to stay in Hongjiang, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Hongjiang?
Guiyang (331 km), Changsha (317 km), Zunyi (312 km), Guilin (206 km), Changde (271 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.