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China · Guangdong

Qingyuan: 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.

Qingyuan is a city of 1.7 million people in China (Guangdong), 11 m (36 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN), 44 km (27 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Qingcheng Railway Station. Our booking partner lists 55 places to stay.

Key facts

Population1.7 million
Elevation11 m (36 ft)
Area19,036 km²
Time zoneAsia/Shanghai (UTC+8 now)
CurrencyYuan Renminbi (CNY)
Dialling code+86
Driving sideRight
Plug typesAS/NZS 3112, Euro, NEMA 1-15
Postal codes511500
UN/LOCODECNQGY
Coordinates23.7, 113.033
Qingyuan

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Daylight in Qingyuan runs from about 10 h 43 min a day in late December to 13 h 38 min in late June (computed for 23.7° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Qingyuan is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN), 44 km (27 mi) from the centre, whose 12,467-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Foshan Shadi Airport (FUO, 69 km).

Flights to Qingyuan: every airport, routes and times

By rail: stations on record include Qingcheng Railway Station. Trains to Qingyuan

Buses to Qingyuan · Driving and car hire

Where to stay

Our booking partner lists 55 places to stay in Qingyuan. Of the 52 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (28), and 5 are five-star. Guests have left 103 reviews in total.

Hotels in Qingyuan: the full picture, and book

Nearby cities, and how to get between them

Twin towns and sister cities: Qiqihar.

Common questions

Which airport serves Qingyuan?

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN), 44 km (27 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.

How big is Qingyuan?

About 1.7 million people live in Qingyuan, across 19,036 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).

What time zone is Qingyuan in?

Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC+8.

What currency is used in Qingyuan?

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

How many hotels are there in Qingyuan?

Our booking partner lists 55 places to stay in Qingyuan, bookable on this site.

Which cities are near Qingyuan?

Guangzhou (69 km), Shenzhen (166 km), Dongguan (105 km), Foshan (76 km), Hong Kong (197 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.