Hunan · China
Huaihua travel guide
Huaihua is a city in Hunan, China, home to about 4,588,000 people.
- Best months
- September
- Nearest airport
- HJJ28 km · Huaihua Zhijiang Airport
- Currency
- CNYrenminbi
- Time zone
- Asia/Shanghai
- Language
- Chinese, Putonghua, Standard Chinese
About
About Huaihua
Huaihua (simplified Chinese: 怀化市; traditional Chinese: 懷化市; pinyin: Huáihuà Shì) is a prefecture-level city in western Hunan province, China. It is known as the "Western Gate" of Hunan and is the largest prefecture-level city by area in the province.
The prefecture encompasses several autonomous ethnic counties, towns and villages. Major ethnic groups found here are the Dòng or Kam (侗族), Miáo or Hmong (苗族), Tǔjiā (土家族), and Yáo (瑶族). It was long inhabited by these ethnic groups before the arrival of the Han Chinese more than a thousand years ago. They are known to be indigenous to these mountainous areas. They also inhabit neighboring Guizhou province.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Huaihua
See
Huaihua's central urban area has only a few low-key sights such as the Huaihua Museum. All the main attractions and ethnic towns are outside the main urban area and in other parts of the prefecture. Those places can be reached by bus and in some cases by train.
- Tongdao Dong Autonomous County
- Jingzhou Miao and Dong Autonomous County
- Hongjiang old commercial town
- Qianyang old town
- Xiangshipo Forest Park
- Gaoyi Ancient Village
- Qianyang Ancient City
- Wanfo Mountain
- Wuxi Cultural Plaza·Qianhe Lake
- Huaihua Yingfeng Park
- Huaihua Jade Palace
Do
- Wanfu Mountain
- Wanda Cinema
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Where to stay
Hotels in Huaihua
1 hotel within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Jinlei International Hotel | 4.3 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Huaihua
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Huaihua are September. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 32 °C; June is the wettest, with about 225 mm of rain.
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 Huaihua: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Huaihua Zhijiang Airport (HJJ), about 28 km from the city centre in a straight line; Tongren Fenghuang Airport (TEN, 74 km) and Shaoyang Wugang Airport (WGN, 107 km) are also within reach.
Getting in
Huaihua is located on the Shanghai-Kunming railway line, which now host both fast and regular trains. 1 hour and a half by fast train and 5 to 9 hours on regular trains from Changsha. 1 hour and 15 minutes by fast train and 3 to 5 hours on regular trains to Kaili in Guizhou province. Regular trains also go northwest towards Chongqing and it takes between 8 and 18 hours. Check out schedules and journey time on 12306.com, because it can vary in an exaggerated way. There are trains to Zhangjiajie as well.
Getting around
The two train stations in the north and south of the city are connected via bus number 12 (~30 minutes).
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HJJ · Huaihua Zhijiang Airport
TEN · Tongren Fenghuang Airport
WGN · Shaoyang Wugang Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Huaihua
Eat
Pao Cai (泡菜) or pickled vegetables are found everywhere around the city. It's a must try if you are in this dusty city.
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Questions
Huaihua: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Huaihua?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Huaihua are September. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 32 °C; June is the wettest, with about 225 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Huaihua?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Huaihua Zhijiang Airport (HJJ), about 28 km from the city centre in a straight line; Tongren Fenghuang Airport (TEN, 74 km) and Shaoyang Wugang Airport (WGN, 107 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Huaihua?
renminbi (CNY).
Nearby
Destinations near Huaihua
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.