Jinzhong: 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.
Jinzhong is a city of 1.2 million people in China (Shanxi), 821 m (2,694 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN), 13 km (8 mi) from the centre. Our booking partner lists 55 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Jinzhong runs from about 9 h 36 min a day in late December to 14 h 49 min in late June (computed for 37.68° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Jinzhong is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN), 13 km (8 mi) from the centre, whose 11,811-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Jinzhong: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Jinzhong · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 55 places to stay in Jinzhong. Of the 48 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (30). Guests have left 81 reviews in total.
Hotels in Jinzhong: the full picture, and book
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Jinan, 392 km — flights
- Zhengzhou, 335 km — flights
- Shijiazhuang, 156 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Taiyuan, 27 km — car rental · tours
- Hohhot, 360 km
- Lüliang, 143 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Datong, 272 km — tours
- Baoding, 271 km — tours
- Ordos, 335 km
- Kaifeng, 350 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Jinzhong?
Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN), 13 km (8 mi) from the centre.
How big is Jinzhong?
About 1.2 million people live in Jinzhong (GeoNames).
What time zone is Jinzhong in?
Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Jinzhong?
The Yuan Renminbi (CNY). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Jinzhong?
Our booking partner lists 55 places to stay in Jinzhong, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Jinzhong?
Jinan (392 km), Zhengzhou (335 km), Shijiazhuang (156 km), Taiyuan (27 km), Hohhot (360 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.