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China · Yunnan

Xiangcheng: how to get there and around

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Xiangcheng is a city of 121,959 people in China (Yunnan), 1,986 m (6,516 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Dali Fengyi Airport (DLU), 32 km (20 mi) from the centre.

Key facts

Population121,959
Elevation1,986 m (6,516 ft)
Time zoneAsia/Shanghai (UTC+8 now)
CurrencyYuan Renminbi (CNY)
Dialling code+86
Driving sideRight
Plug typesAS/NZS 3112, Euro, NEMA 1-15
Coordinates25.467, 100.562
Xiangcheng

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Daylight in Xiangcheng runs from about 10 h 36 min a day in late December to 13 h 46 min in late June (computed for 25.47° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Xiangcheng is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Dali Fengyi Airport (DLU), 32 km (20 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 8,202 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.

Flights to Xiangcheng: every airport, routes and times

Buses to Xiangcheng · Driving and car hire

Nearby cities, and how to get between them

Common questions

Which airport serves Xiangcheng?

Dali Fengyi Airport (DLU), 32 km (20 mi) from the centre.

How big is Xiangcheng?

About 121,959 people live in Xiangcheng (GeoNames).

What time zone is Xiangcheng in?

Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC+8.

What currency is used in Xiangcheng?

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

Which cities are near Xiangcheng?

Kunming (222 km), Qujing (323 km), Baoshan (146 km), Zhaotong (375 km), Panzhihua (169 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.