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China · Yunnan

Tengyue: 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.

Tengyue is a city of 127,133 people in China (Yunnan), 1,639 m (5,377 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Tengchong Tuofeng Airport (TCZ), 7 km (4 mi) from the centre.

Key facts

Population127,133
Elevation1,639 m (5,377 ft)
Area5,697 km²
Time zoneAsia/Shanghai (UTC+8 now)
CurrencyYuan Renminbi (CNY)
Dialling code+86
Driving sideRight
Plug typesAS/NZS 3112, Euro, NEMA 1-15
Coordinates24.995, 98.513
Tengyue

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Daylight in Tengyue runs from about 10 h 38 min a day in late December to 13 h 44 min in late June (computed for 24.99° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Tengyue is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Tengchong Tuofeng Airport (TCZ), 7 km (4 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 7,710 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Dehong Mangshi International Airport (LUM, 66 km), Baoshan Yunrui Airport (BSD, 66 km).

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Common questions

Which airport serves Tengyue?

Tengchong Tuofeng Airport (TCZ), 7 km (4 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.

How big is Tengyue?

About 127,133 people live in Tengyue, across 5,697 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).

What time zone is Tengyue in?

Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC+8.

What currency is used in Tengyue?

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

Which cities are near Tengyue?

Baoshan (67 km), Panzhihua (366 km), Chuxiong (306 km), Jianshui (285 km), Lincang (203 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.