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China · Shanxi

Xinzhou: 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.

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Xinzhou is a city of 544,683 people in China (Shanxi), 794 m (2,605 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN), 74 km (46 mi) from the centre. It has 5 railway stations on record, including Ningwu Railway Station. Our booking partner lists 10 places to stay.

Key facts

Population544,683
Elevation794 m (2,605 ft)
Area25,152 km²
Time zoneAsia/Shanghai (UTC+8 now)
CurrencyYuan Renminbi (CNY)
Dialling code+86
Driving sideRight
Plug typesAS/NZS 3112, Euro, NEMA 1-15
Postal codes034000
Coordinates38.409, 112.733
Xinzhou

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Daylight in Xinzhou runs from about 9 h 32 min a day in late December to 14 h 54 min in late June (computed for 38.41° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Xinzhou is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN), 74 km (46 mi) from the centre, whose 11,811-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Shuozhou Zirun Airport (SZH, 96 km).

Flights to Xinzhou: every airport, routes and times

By rail: stations on record include Ningwu Railway Station, Fenghuangcun Railway Station, Daixian Railway Station, Buluo Railway Station, Wuzhai Railway Station. Trains to Xinzhou

Buses to Xinzhou · Driving and car hire

Where to stay

Our booking partner lists 10 places to stay in Xinzhou. Of the 8 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (5). Guests have left 2 reviews in total.

Hotels in Xinzhou: the full picture, and book

What people come for

UNESCO World Heritage in the city: Mount Wutai.

Tours, tickets and day trips from Xinzhou

Nearby cities, and how to get between them

Common questions

Which airport serves Xinzhou?

Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN), 74 km (46 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.

How big is Xinzhou?

About 544,683 people live in Xinzhou, across 25,152 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).

What time zone is Xinzhou in?

Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC+8.

What currency is used in Xinzhou?

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

How many hotels are there in Xinzhou?

Our booking partner lists 10 places to stay in Xinzhou, bookable on this site.

Which cities are near Xinzhou?

Beijing (357 km), Tianjin (394 km), Shijiazhuang (158 km), Taiyuan (62 km), Hohhot (283 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.