Yuanping: 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.
Yuanping is a city of 526,000 people in China (Shanxi), 797 m (2,615 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Shuozhou Zirun Airport (SZH), 62 km (39 mi) from the centre. It has 6 railway stations on record, including Luzhuang Railway Station.
Key facts
Daylight in Yuanping runs from about 9 h 30 min a day in late December to 14 h 56 min in late June (computed for 38.72° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Yuanping is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Shuozhou Zirun Airport (SZH), 62 km (39 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 8,530 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Yuanping: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Luzhuang Railway Station, Daniudian Railway Station, Meijiazhuang Railway Station, Changzhen Railway Station, Tanglingang Railway Station, Shangyangwu Railway Station. Trains to Yuanping
Buses to Yuanping · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Beijing, 340 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Tianjin, 385 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Shijiazhuang, 168 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Taiyuan, 96 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Hohhot, 251 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Lüliang, 194 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Datong, 160 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Baotou, 329 km — trains
- Baoding, 235 km — trains · tours
- Ordos, 275 km — trains · buses · car rental
Common questions
Which airport serves Yuanping?
Shuozhou Zirun Airport (SZH), 62 km (39 mi) from the centre.
How big is Yuanping?
About 526,000 people live in Yuanping, across 2,550 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Yuanping in?
Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Yuanping?
The Yuan Renminbi (CNY). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Yuanping?
Beijing (340 km), Tianjin (385 km), Shijiazhuang (168 km), Taiyuan (96 km), Hohhot (251 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.