Zhongwei: 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.
Zhongwei is a city of 1.2 million people in China (Ningxia), 1,227 m (4,026 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Zhongwei Shapotou Airport (ZHY), 8 km (5 mi) from the centre. Our booking partner lists 3 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Zhongwei runs from about 9 h 37 min a day in late December to 14 h 48 min in late June (computed for 37.51° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Zhongwei is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Zhongwei Shapotou Airport (ZHY), 8 km (5 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,186 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Zhongwei: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Zhongwei · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 3 places to stay in Zhongwei. Of the 3 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (2). Guests have left 2 reviews in total.
Hotels in Zhongwei: the full picture, and book
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Wuzhong, 103 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Lanzhou, 202 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Yinchuan, 143 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Xining, 320 km — trains · buses · car rental
- Qingyang, 297 km — tours
- Baoji, 395 km
- Tianshui, 330 km — trains
- Wuwei, 230 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Shizuishan, 194 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Pingliang, 257 km — trains · buses · car rental
Common questions
Which airport serves Zhongwei?
Zhongwei Shapotou Airport (ZHY), 8 km (5 mi) from the centre.
How big is Zhongwei?
About 1.2 million people live in Zhongwei (GeoNames).
What time zone is Zhongwei in?
Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Zhongwei?
The Yuan Renminbi (CNY). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Zhongwei?
Our booking partner lists 3 places to stay in Zhongwei, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Zhongwei?
Wuzhong (103 km), Lanzhou (202 km), Yinchuan (143 km), Xining (320 km), Qingyang (297 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.