Shijie: 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.
Shijie is a city of 246,960 people in China (Guangdong), 3 m (10 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX), 51 km (32 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Shijie runs from about 10 h 45 min a day in late December to 13 h 36 min in late June (computed for 23.1° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Shijie is served by 5 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX), 51 km (32 mi) from the centre, whose 12,467-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN, 60 km), Hong Kong International Airport (HKG, 88 km), Foshan Shadi Airport (FUO, 74 km), Huizhou Pingtan Airport (HUZ, 83 km).
Flights to Shijie: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Shijie · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Guangzhou, 55 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Shenzhen, 67 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Dongguan, 10 km
- Foshan, 68 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Hong Kong, 99 km (Hong Kong)
- Bao'an, 61 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Zhongshan, 76 km — tours
- Shantou, 296 km — tours
- Huizhou, 64 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Yunfu, 180 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Shijie?
Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX), 51 km (32 mi) from the centre, plus 4 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Shijie?
About 246,960 people live in Shijie (GeoNames).
What time zone is Shijie in?
Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Shijie?
The Yuan Renminbi (CNY). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Shijie?
Guangzhou (55 km), Shenzhen (67 km), Dongguan (10 km), Foshan (68 km), Hong Kong (99 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.