Yixing: 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.
Yixing is a city of 1.3 million people in China (Jiangsu), 8 m (26 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX), 60 km (37 mi) from the centre. Our booking partner lists 14 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Yixing runs from about 10 h 9 min a day in late December to 14 h 14 min in late June (computed for 31.36° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Yixing is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX), 60 km (37 mi) from the centre, whose 10,499-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG, 100 km), Changzhou Benniu International Airport (CZX, 62 km).
Flights to Yixing: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Yixing · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 14 places to stay in Yixing. Of the 13 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (6), and 2 are five-star. Guests have left 4 reviews in total.
Hotels in Yixing: the full picture, and book
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Shanghai, 156 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Hangzhou, 123 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Hefei, 247 km — flights · tours
- Nanjing, 126 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Suzhou, 74 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Pudong, 160 km — tours
- Yangzhou, 121 km — trains · buses · car rental
- Huai'an, 259 km
- Wuxi, 50 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Ningbo, 234 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Yixing?
Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX), 60 km (37 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Yixing?
About 1.3 million people live in Yixing (GeoNames).
What time zone is Yixing in?
Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Yixing?
The Yuan Renminbi (CNY). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Yixing?
Our booking partner lists 14 places to stay in Yixing, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Yixing?
Shanghai (156 km), Hangzhou (123 km), Hefei (247 km), Nanjing (126 km), Suzhou (74 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.