Hubei · China
Where to stay in Jingmen
Jingmen is a city in Hubei, China, home to about 2,597,000 people.
- Best months
- September and October
- Nearest airport
- SHS86 km · Jingzhou Shashi Airport
- Currency
- CNYrenminbi
- Time zone
- Asia/Shanghai
- Language
- Chinese, Putonghua, Standard Chinese
About
About Jingmen
Jingmen (simplified Chinese: 荆门; traditional Chinese: 荆門; pinyin: Jīngmén; Wade–Giles: Ching1mên2) is a prefecture-level city in central Hubei province, People's Republic of China. Jingmen is within an area where cotton and oil crops are planted.
Jingmen is also a city where industry and agriculture thrive together, with emerging industries developing rapidly. Local delicacies such as braised noodles, beef, and fish cakes highlight its regional charm. Jingmen has a subtropical monsoon climate characterized by four distinct seasons, with warm and humid conditions. Spring is warm and rainy, summer is hot and humid, autumn is cool and pleasant with clear skies, and winter is cold and dry. The annual average temperature ranges from 15°C to 17°C, with abundant precipitation averaging between 1,000 mm and 1,300 mm per year.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Jingmen
See
- Jingmen Museum
- Zhang River Scenic Area
- Xianling Tomb
- Yuanyou Palace
- Zhongxiang Museum
- Dakou National Forest Park
Do
In Jingmen, you can experience a rich blend of natural landscapes and cultural heritage, while also enjoying the convenience of modern urban amenities.
- Mochou Village
- Jingmen Garden Expo Park
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Where to stay
Which part of Jingmen to stay in
In Jingmen, you can choose from a variety of hotels, ranging from luxury hotels to budget options.
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Where to stay
Hotels in Jingmen
5 hotels 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Chengkong Kairui International Hotel (Jingmen Railway Station) | 3.4 km | |
| Country Garden Phoenix Hotel(High Tech Development Zone store) | 9.7 km | |
| Dihao International Hotel | 1.0 km | |
| Kailai Shiji Hotel | 1.6 km | |
| Planet International Hotel | 3.5 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Jingmen
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Jingmen are September and October. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 32 °C; July is the wettest, with about 191 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 Jingmen: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Jingzhou Shashi Airport (SHS), about 86 km from the city centre in a straight line; Yichang Sanxia Airport (YIH, 88 km) and Xiangyang Liuji Airport (XFN, 124 km) are also within reach.
Getting in
Jingmen has Jingmen Railway Station and Jingmen East Station (High-Speed Rail Station), providing both high-speed and regular train services for long-distance travel. It is convenient to travel from major cities in Hubei, such as Wuhan and Yichang, as well as to other parts of the country.
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SHS · Jingzhou Shashi Airport
YIH · Yichang Sanxia Airport
XFN · Xiangyang Liuji Airport
Questions
Jingmen: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Jingmen?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Jingmen are September and October. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 32 °C; July is the wettest, with about 191 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Jingmen?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Jingzhou Shashi Airport (SHS), about 86 km from the city centre in a straight line; Yichang Sanxia Airport (YIH, 88 km) and Xiangyang Liuji Airport (XFN, 124 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Jingmen?
renminbi (CNY).
Nearby
Destinations near Jingmen
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.