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China · Hubei

Shiyan: 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.

Shiyan is a city of 3.5 million people in China (Hubei), 247 m (810 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Shiyan Wudangshan Airport (WDS), 13 km (8 mi) from the centre. It has 4 railway stations on record, including Shiyandong Railway Station. Our booking partner lists 18 places to stay.

Key facts

Population3.5 million
Elevation247 m (810 ft)
Area23,666 km²
Time zoneAsia/Shanghai (UTC+8 now)
CurrencyYuan Renminbi (CNY)
Dialling code+86
Driving sideRight
Plug typesAS/NZS 3112, Euro, NEMA 1-15
Postal codes442000
UN/LOCODECNSIY
Coordinates32.648, 110.778
Shiyan

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Daylight in Shiyan runs from about 10 h 3 min a day in late December to 14 h 21 min in late June (computed for 32.65° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Shiyan is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Shiyan Wudangshan Airport (WDS), 13 km (8 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 8,530 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.

Flights to Shiyan: every airport, routes and times

By rail: stations on record include Shiyandong Railway Station, Shiyan Railway Station, Danjiang Railway Station, Yunxi railway station. Trains to Shiyan

Buses to Shiyan · Driving and car hire

Where to stay

Our booking partner lists 18 places to stay in Shiyan. Of the 17 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (7), and 1 are five-star. Guests have left 39 reviews in total.

Hotels in Shiyan: the full picture, and book

What people come for

UNESCO World Heritage in the city: Ancient Building Complex in the Wudang Mountains.

Tours, tickets and day trips from Shiyan

Nearby cities, and how to get between them

Twin towns and sister cities: Craiova.

Common questions

Which airport serves Shiyan?

Shiyan Wudangshan Airport (WDS), 13 km (8 mi) from the centre.

How big is Shiyan?

About 3.5 million people live in Shiyan, across 23,666 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).

What time zone is Shiyan in?

Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC+8.

What currency is used in Shiyan?

The Yuan Renminbi (CNY). Traffic drives on the right.

How many hotels are there in Shiyan?

Our booking partner lists 18 places to stay in Shiyan, bookable on this site.

Which cities are near Shiyan?

Xi’an (248 km), Zhengzhou (354 km), Bazhong (389 km), Nanyang (170 km), Dazhou (351 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.