Huaihua: 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.
Huaihua is a city of 552,622 people in China (Hunan), 236 m (774 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Huaihua Zhijiang Airport (HJJ), 32 km (20 mi) from the centre. It has 9 railway stations on record, including Huaihua South railway station. Our booking partner lists 10 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Huaihua runs from about 10 h 27 min a day in late December to 13 h 56 min in late June (computed for 27.56° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Huaihua is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Huaihua Zhijiang Airport (HJJ), 32 km (20 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 7,218 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Tongren Fenghuang Airport (TEN, 77 km).
Flights to Huaihua: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Huaihua South railway station, Xupu South railway station, Xinhuang Railway Station, Tongdao Railway Station, Jiangkou Railway Station, Zhongfang Railway Station. Trains to Huaihua
Buses to Huaihua · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 10 places to stay in Huaihua. Of the 9 with a star rating, the largest group is 4-star (3), and 1 are five-star. Guests have left 9 reviews in total.
Hotels in Huaihua: the full picture, and book
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Guiyang, 343 km
- Changsha, 300 km
- Zunyi, 305 km
- Guilin, 256 km — trains · tours
- Wanzhou, 389 km
- Changde, 233 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Liuzhou, 365 km
- Guankou, 362 km
- Yichang, 372 km
- Heshan, 256 km — trains · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Huaihua?
Huaihua Zhijiang Airport (HJJ), 32 km (20 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Huaihua?
About 552,622 people live in Huaihua, across 27,573 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Huaihua in?
Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Huaihua?
The Yuan Renminbi (CNY). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Huaihua?
Our booking partner lists 10 places to stay in Huaihua, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Huaihua?
Guiyang (343 km), Changsha (300 km), Zunyi (305 km), Guilin (256 km), Wanzhou (389 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.