Shanxi · China
Jinzhong travel guide
Jinzhong is a city in Shanxi, China, home to about 3,379,000 people.
- Best months
- April to June and September
- Nearest airport
- TYN12 km · Taiyuan Wusu International Airport
- Currency
- CNYrenminbi
- Time zone
- Asia/Shanghai
- Language
- Chinese, Putonghua, Standard Chinese
About
About Jinzhong
Jinzhong, formerly Yuci, is a prefecture-level city in east central Shanxi province of the People's Republic of China, bordering Hebei province to the east. As of the 2020 census, its total population was 3,379,498 inhabitants of whom 1,226,617 lived in the Yuci and Taigu urban districts.
Jinzhong is in the east-central part of Shanxi Province, about 32 km southeast of Taiyuan, the provincial capital. It borders Grand Taihang Canyon in the east, Fen River in the west, intersects with Changzhi City and Linfen City in the south, connects with Yangquan City in the northeast, and borders Luliang City in the southwest. Jinzhong City has jurisdiction over 2 municipal districts, 8 counties and 1 county-level city, with a total area of 16,400 square kilometers. The commercial activities of Jin merchants created the commercial culture of Jinzhong.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Jinzhong
See
- Chang Family Compound
- Jinzhong City Museum
- Yuci Old Town
- Jiexiu City God Temple
- Mount Mian
- Zhangbi Castle
- Red Cliff Grand Canyon
- Wang Family Compound
- Pingyao Ancient City
- Qiao Family Compound
- Qu Family Compound
- Cao Family Compound
Do
There are many cinemas in Jinzhong. Jinzhong Cinema is located in North Dao Street, Zhongdu Road, Yuci District, Jinzhong City, Shanxi Province, China. Many movies can be watched in this cinema. On February 28, the highlight of the China (Jinzhong) Shehuo Festival was held in the urban area of Jinzhong City. 14 teams and nearly 3,000 performers from various counties (cities) of Jinzhong City showed the new look of Jinzhong land. This year's Shehuo event features a large lantern show and street art performance.
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Where to stay
Hotels in Jinzhong
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Tianshe City Boutique Hotel | 2.9 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Jinzhong
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Jinzhong are April to June and September. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 29 °C; August is the wettest, with about 120 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 Jinzhong: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN), about 12 km from the city centre in a straight line; Lüliang Dawu Airport (LLV, 141 km) is also within reach.
Getting in
The nearest airport is Taiyuan's Taiyuan Wusu International Airport, which lies just outside Jinzhong's muncipal boundaries. Buses operate about 8 times a day between the airport and the city centre. The bus fare is ¥3.
Getting around
A special tourist bus operates from Yuci Old Town. Stops on the route include Yuci Old Town, Chang Family Compound, Qiao Family Compound, Pingyao Old Town, Mianshan and Wang Family Compound.
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TYN · Taiyuan Wusu International Airport
LLV · Lüliang Dawu Airport
Questions
Jinzhong: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Jinzhong?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Jinzhong are April to June and September. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 29 °C; August is the wettest, with about 120 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Jinzhong?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN), about 12 km from the city centre in a straight line; Lüliang Dawu Airport (LLV, 141 km) is also within reach.
What currency is used in Jinzhong?
renminbi (CNY).
Nearby
Destinations near Jinzhong
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.