Zhangjiakou: 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.
Zhangjiakou is a city of 692,602 people in China (Hebei), 744 m (2,441 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Zhangjiakou Ningyuan Airport (ZQZ), 7 km (4 mi) from the centre. Our booking partner lists 59 places to stay.
Key facts
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Daylight in Zhangjiakou runs from about 9 h 18 min a day in late December to 15 h 9 min in late June (computed for 40.78° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Zhangjiakou is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Zhangjiakou Ningyuan Airport (ZQZ), 7 km (4 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 8,202 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Zhangjiakou: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Zhangjiakou · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 59 places to stay in Zhangjiakou. Of the 52 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (27), and 3 are five-star. Guests have left 32 reviews in total.
Hotels in Zhangjiakou: the full picture, and book
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Beijing, 162 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Tianjin, 268 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Shijiazhuang, 307 km — flights
- Taiyuan, 380 km
- Hohhot, 271 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Tangshan, 308 km
- Datong, 154 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Baoding, 218 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Jinzhong, 390 km
- Sanhe, 206 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Zhangjiakou?
Zhangjiakou Ningyuan Airport (ZQZ), 7 km (4 mi) from the centre.
How big is Zhangjiakou?
About 692,602 people live in Zhangjiakou (GeoNames).
What time zone is Zhangjiakou in?
Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Zhangjiakou?
The Yuan Renminbi (CNY). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Zhangjiakou?
Our booking partner lists 59 places to stay in Zhangjiakou, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Zhangjiakou?
Beijing (162 km), Tianjin (268 km), Shijiazhuang (307 km), Taiyuan (380 km), Hohhot (271 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 13 September 2026. Hotel 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.