Taishan: 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.
Taishan is a city of 145,440 people in China (Guangdong), 3 m (10 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Zhuhai Jinwan Airport (ZUH), 67 km (42 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Taishan runs from about 10 h 49 min a day in late December to 13 h 32 min in late June (computed for 22.25° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Taishan is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Zhuhai Jinwan Airport (ZUH), 67 km (42 mi) from the centre, whose 13,517-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Macau International Airport (MFM, 84 km), Foshan Shadi Airport (FUO, 97 km).
Flights to Taishan: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Taishan · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Guangzhou, 108 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Shenzhen, 136 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Dongguan, 131 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Foshan, 93 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Hong Kong, 144 km (Hong Kong)
- Bao'an, 118 km — tours
- Zhongshan, 69 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Haikou, 353 km
- Huizhou, 193 km
- Yunfu, 107 km — buses · car rental · tours
Twin towns and sister cities: Fresno.
Common questions
Which airport serves Taishan?
Zhuhai Jinwan Airport (ZUH), 67 km (42 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Taishan?
About 145,440 people live in Taishan, across 3,285 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Taishan in?
Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Taishan?
The Yuan Renminbi (CNY). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Taishan?
Guangzhou (108 km), Shenzhen (136 km), Dongguan (131 km), Foshan (93 km), Hong Kong (144 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.