Shangyu: 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.
Shangyu is a city of 839,747 people in China (Zhejiang), 13 m (43 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH), 49 km (30 mi) from the centre. It has 3 railway stations on record, including Shaoxing East railway station. Our booking partner lists 2 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Shangyu runs from about 10 h 15 min a day in late December to 14 h 7 min in late June (computed for 30.02° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Shangyu is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH), 49 km (30 mi) from the centre, whose 11,811-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB, 61 km), Jiaxing Nanhu Airport (JNH, 78 km).
Flights to Shangyu: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Shaoxing East railway station, Shangyu Railway Station, Shangyu South railway station. Trains to Shangyu
Buses to Shangyu · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 2 places to stay in Shangyu. Of the 2 with a star rating, the largest group is 4-star (1), and 1 are five-star.
Hotels in Shangyu: the full picture, and book
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Shanghai, 145 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Hangzhou, 75 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Hefei, 399 km — flights
- Nanjing, 303 km — flights
- Suzhou, 146 km — tours
- Pudong, 149 km — tours
- Yangzhou, 298 km — tours
- Wuxi, 181 km — tours
- Ningbo, 67 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Puyang, 113 km — trains · buses · car rental
Common questions
Which airport serves Shangyu?
Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH), 49 km (30 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Shangyu?
About 839,747 people live in Shangyu, across 1,406 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Shangyu in?
Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Shangyu?
The Yuan Renminbi (CNY). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Shangyu?
Our booking partner lists 2 places to stay in Shangyu, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Shangyu?
Shanghai (145 km), Hangzhou (75 km), Hefei (399 km), Nanjing (303 km), Suzhou (146 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.