Shaoshan: 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.
Shaoshan is a city of 118,000 people in China (Hunan), 116 m (381 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Changsha Huanghua International Airport (CSX), 75 km (47 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Shaoshan runs from about 10 h 25 min a day in late December to 13 h 57 min in late June (computed for 27.92° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Shaoshan is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Changsha Huanghua International Airport (CSX), 75 km (47 mi) from the centre, whose 12,467-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Shaoshan: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Shaoshan · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Wuhan, 342 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Changsha, 54 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Nanchang, 338 km
- Ganzhou, 332 km
- Guilin, 367 km
- Changde, 148 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Guankou, 112 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Yichang, 333 km
- Heshan, 74 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Jiujiang, 393 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Shaoshan?
Changsha Huanghua International Airport (CSX), 75 km (47 mi) from the centre.
How big is Shaoshan?
About 118,000 people live in Shaoshan (GeoNames).
What time zone is Shaoshan in?
Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Shaoshan?
The Yuan Renminbi (CNY). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Shaoshan?
Wuhan (342 km), Changsha (54 km), Nanchang (338 km), Ganzhou (332 km), Guilin (367 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.