Shaoyang: 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.
Shaoyang is a city of 753,194 people in China (Hunan), 243 m (797 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Shaoyang Wugang Airport (WGN), 94 km (58 mi) from the centre. It has 2 railway stations on record, including Shaoyang railway station. Our booking partner lists 12 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Shaoyang runs from about 10 h 28 min a day in late December to 13 h 54 min in late June (computed for 27.24° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Shaoyang is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Shaoyang Wugang Airport (WGN), 94 km (58 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 8,530 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Shaoyang: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Shaoyang railway station, Shaoyang North railway station. Trains to Shaoyang
Buses to Shaoyang · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 12 places to stay in Shaoyang. Of the 12 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (5), and 1 are five-star. Guests have left 1 reviews in total.
Hotels in Shaoyang: the full picture, and book
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Changsha, 183 km — trains · tours
- Ganzhou, 378 km
- Guilin, 247 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Changde, 201 km — trains · tours
- Liuzhou, 384 km
- Guankou, 236 km — tours
- Yichang, 387 km
- Heshan, 172 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Zhuzhou, 179 km — trains · tours
- Hengyang, 121 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Shaoyang?
Shaoyang Wugang Airport (WGN), 94 km (58 mi) from the centre.
How big is Shaoyang?
About 753,194 people live in Shaoyang, across 20,824 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Shaoyang in?
Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Shaoyang?
The Yuan Renminbi (CNY). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Shaoyang?
Our booking partner lists 12 places to stay in Shaoyang, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Shaoyang?
Changsha (183 km), Ganzhou (378 km), Guilin (247 km), Changde (201 km), Liuzhou (384 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.