Shanhaiguan: 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.
Shanhaiguan is a city of 140,000 people in China (Hebei), 4 m (13 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Qinhuangdao Beidaihe Airport (BPE), 70 km (43 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Shanhaiguan railway station.
Key facts
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Daylight in Shanhaiguan runs from about 9 h 23 min a day in late December to 15 h 4 min in late June (computed for 40° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Shanhaiguan is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Qinhuangdao Beidaihe Airport (BPE), 70 km (43 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 8,530 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Shanhaiguan: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Shanhaiguan railway station. Trains to Shanhaiguan
Buses to Shanhaiguan · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Beijing, 286 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Tianjin, 241 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Weifang, 370 km — flights · trains · buses
- Shenyang, 368 km — flights
- Dalian, 200 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Yantai, 317 km — flights
- Zibo, 386 km
- Tangshan, 140 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Anshan, 300 km
- Baoding, 389 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Shanhaiguan?
Qinhuangdao Beidaihe Airport (BPE), 70 km (43 mi) from the centre.
How big is Shanhaiguan?
About 140,000 people live in Shanhaiguan, across 194 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Shanhaiguan in?
Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Shanhaiguan?
The Yuan Renminbi (CNY). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Shanhaiguan?
Beijing (286 km), Tianjin (241 km), Weifang (370 km), Shenyang (368 km), Dalian (200 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.