Inner Mongolia · China

Chifeng travel guide

Chifeng is a city in Inner Mongolia, China, home to about 4,036,000 people.

Best months
May and September
Nearest airport
CIF11 km · Chifeng Yulong Airport
Currency
CNYrenminbi
Time zone
Asia/Shanghai
Language
Chinese, Putonghua, Standard Chinese

About

About Chifeng

Chifeng is a prefecture-level city in Southeastern Inner Mongolia, People's Republic of China. It borders Xilin Gol League to the north and west, Tongliao to the northeast, Chaoyang (Liaoning) to the southeast and Chengde (Hebei) to the south.

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Things to do

What to see and do in Chifeng

See

  • Hexigten UNESCO Global Geopark
  • Arshihaty Stone Forest
  • Dali Lake
  • Longquan Temple
  • Inner Mongolia Hongshan National Forest Park
  • Chifeng Museum
  • Prince Karaqin's Mansion

Do

  • Horseback Riding on Chifeng Grassland
  • Chifeng Hot Spring Resort
  • Visit Chifeng Folk Culture Park

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Where to stay

Hotels in Chifeng

2 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.

HotelTypeOpenedFrom centreWebsite
Holiday Inn Express Chifeng Hongshanhotel3.0 km
Wanda Realm Chifenghotel3.0 km

When to go

The best time to visit Chifeng

The most comfortable months for a city stay in Chifeng are May and September. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 29 °C; July is the wettest, with about 117 mm of rain.

-16°7°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec117 mm
Average highAverage lowRain per monthComfortable months

Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).

Getting there

Getting to Chifeng: airports and arrival

The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Chifeng Yulong Airport (CIF), about 11 km from the city centre in a straight line; Chengde Puning Airport (CDE, 143 km) is also within reach.

medium airport

CIF · Chifeng Yulong Airport

11.1 km from the centreICAO ZBCF
medium airport

CDE · Chengde Puning Airport

142.7 km from the centreICAO ZBCD

Questions

Chifeng: questions travellers ask

When is the best time to visit Chifeng?

The most comfortable months for a city stay in Chifeng are May and September. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 29 °C; July is the wettest, with about 117 mm of rain.

Which airport is closest to Chifeng?

The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Chifeng Yulong Airport (CIF), about 11 km from the city centre in a straight line; Chengde Puning Airport (CDE, 143 km) is also within reach.

What currency is used in Chifeng?

renminbi (CNY).

Nearby

Destinations near Chifeng

Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.