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China · Gansu

Zhangye: how to get there and around

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Zhangye is a city of 507,433 people in China (Gansu), 1,481 m (4,859 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Zhangye Ganzhou Airport (YZY), 24 km (15 mi) from the centre. It has 5 railway stations on record, including Zhangye West railway station. Our booking partner lists 15 places to stay.

Key facts

Population507,433
Elevation1,481 m (4,859 ft)
Area38,592 km²
Time zoneAsia/Shanghai (UTC+8 now)
CurrencyYuan Renminbi (CNY)
Dialling code+86
Driving sideRight
Plug typesAS/NZS 3112, Euro, NEMA 1-15
Postal codes734000
Coordinates38.934, 100.452
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Daylight in Zhangye runs from about 9 h 29 min a day in late December to 14 h 57 min in late June (computed for 38.93° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Zhangye is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Zhangye Ganzhou Airport (YZY), 24 km (15 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,843 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.

Flights to Zhangye: every airport, routes and times

By rail: stations on record include Zhangye West railway station, Shandanmachang Railway Station, Minle Railway Station, Linzenan Railway Station, Gaotainan Railway Station. Trains to Zhangye

Buses to Zhangye · Driving and car hire

Where to stay

Our booking partner lists 15 places to stay in Zhangye. Of the 14 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (8). Guests have left 189 reviews in total.

Hotels in Zhangye: the full picture, and book

Nearby cities, and how to get between them

Common questions

Which airport serves Zhangye?

Zhangye Ganzhou Airport (YZY), 24 km (15 mi) from the centre.

How big is Zhangye?

About 507,433 people live in Zhangye, across 38,592 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).

What time zone is Zhangye in?

Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC+8.

What currency is used in Zhangye?

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

How many hotels are there in Zhangye?

Our booking partner lists 15 places to stay in Zhangye, bookable on this site.

Which cities are near Zhangye?

Xining (281 km), Wuwei (220 km), Jiuquan (189 km), Nianbo (323 km), Jiayuguan (210 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.