Shaoxing: 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.
Shaoxing is a city of 2.3 million people in China (Zhejiang), 21 m (69 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH), 30 km (19 mi) from the centre. It has 4 railway stations on record, including Shaoxing Railway Station. Our booking partner lists 62 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Shaoxing runs from about 10 h 16 min a day in late December to 14 h 7 min in late June (computed for 30° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Shaoxing is served by 4 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH), 30 km (19 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, 87 km), Yiwu Airport (YIW, 90 km), Jiaxing Nanhu Airport (JNH, 78 km).
Flights to Shaoxing: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Shaoxing Railway Station, Shaoxing North railway station, Gaobu Railway Station, Donghu Railway Station. Trains to Shaoxing
Buses to Shaoxing · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 62 places to stay in Shaoxing. Of the 56 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (21), and 9 are five-star. Guests have left 408 reviews in total.
Hotels in Shaoxing: the full picture, and book
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Shanghai, 160 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Hangzhou, 52 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Hefei, 377 km — flights
- Nanjing, 286 km — flights · tours
- Suzhou, 145 km — tours
- Pudong, 163 km — tours
- Yangzhou, 288 km — tours
- Wuxi, 176 km
- Ningbo, 95 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Puyang, 90 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
Twin towns and sister cities: Metepec, Odense, Qiqihar, Nishinomiya, Nanto, Vidnoye, Lübeck.
Common questions
Which airport serves Shaoxing?
Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH), 30 km (19 mi) from the centre, plus 3 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Shaoxing?
About 2.3 million people live in Shaoxing, across 8,279 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Shaoxing in?
Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Shaoxing?
The Yuan Renminbi (CNY). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Shaoxing?
Our booking partner lists 62 places to stay in Shaoxing, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Shaoxing?
Shanghai (160 km), Hangzhou (52 km), Hefei (377 km), Nanjing (286 km), Suzhou (145 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 13 September 2026. Hotel 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.