Shaoguan: 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.
Shaoguan is a city of 1 million people in China (Guangdong), 69 m (226 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Shaoguan Danxia Airport (HSC), 26 km (16 mi) from the centre. Our booking partner lists 24 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Shaoguan runs from about 10 h 38 min a day in late December to 13 h 43 min in late June (computed for 24.8° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Shaoguan is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Shaoguan Danxia Airport (HSC), 26 km (16 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,186 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Shaoguan: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Shaoguan · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 24 places to stay in Shaoguan. Of the 24 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (10), and 1 are five-star. Guests have left 79 reviews in total.
Hotels in Shaoguan: the full picture, and book
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Guangzhou, 190 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Shenzhen, 256 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Dongguan, 199 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Foshan, 202 km — flights · trains · tours
- Hong Kong, 287 km (Hong Kong) — flights
- Bao'an, 252 km — tours
- Zhongshan, 254 km — tours
- Shantou, 353 km
- Changsha, 383 km
- Huizhou, 206 km — trains
Common questions
Which airport serves Shaoguan?
Shaoguan Danxia Airport (HSC), 26 km (16 mi) from the centre.
How big is Shaoguan?
About 1 million people live in Shaoguan (GeoNames).
What time zone is Shaoguan in?
Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Shaoguan?
The Yuan Renminbi (CNY). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Shaoguan?
Our booking partner lists 24 places to stay in Shaoguan, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Shaoguan?
Guangzhou (190 km), Shenzhen (256 km), Dongguan (199 km), Foshan (202 km), Hong Kong (287 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.