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China · Shaanxi

Xianyang: 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.

Xianyang is a city of 1 million people in China (Shaanxi), 387 m (1,270 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY), 13 km (8 mi) from the centre. It has 7 railway stations on record, including Xianyang North Railway Station. Our booking partner lists 42 places to stay.

Key facts

Population1 million
Elevation387 m (1,270 ft)
Area10,324 km²
Time zoneAsia/Shanghai (UTC+8 now)
CurrencyYuan Renminbi (CNY)
Dialling code+86
Driving sideRight
Plug typesAS/NZS 3112, Euro, NEMA 1-15
Postal codes712000
UN/LOCODECNXYA
Coordinates34.338, 108.703
Xianyang

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Daylight in Xianyang runs from about 9 h 54 min a day in late December to 14 h 30 min in late June (computed for 34.34° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Xianyang is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY), 13 km (8 mi) from the centre, whose 12,467-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.

Flights to Xianyang: every airport, routes and times

By rail: stations on record include Xianyang North Railway Station, Yangling railway station, Xingping railway station, Huangjiazhai Railway Station, Sanyuan Railway Station, Qianxian railway station. Trains to Xianyang

Buses to Xianyang · Driving and car hire

Where to stay

Our booking partner lists 42 places to stay in Xianyang. Of the 36 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (17), and 3 are five-star. Guests have left 282 reviews in total.

Hotels in Xianyang: the full picture, and book

Nearby cities, and how to get between them

Twin towns and sister cities: Rochester, Le Mans, City of Merri-bek, Kaluga, Narita.

Common questions

Which airport serves Xianyang?

Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY), 13 km (8 mi) from the centre.

How big is Xianyang?

About 1 million people live in Xianyang, across 10,324 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).

What time zone is Xianyang in?

Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC+8.

What currency is used in Xianyang?

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

How many hotels are there in Xianyang?

Our booking partner lists 42 places to stay in Xianyang, bookable on this site.

Which cities are near Xianyang?

Xi’an (23 km), Shiyan (269 km), Bazhong (330 km), Qingyang (180 km), Nanyang (385 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.