Gansu · China
Jiuquan travel guide
Jiuquan is a city in Gansu, China, home to about 1,056,000 people.
- Best months
- April to June, August and September
- Nearest airport
- JGN20 km · Jiayuguan International Airport
- Currency
- CNYrenminbi
- Time zone
- Asia/Urumqi
- Language
- Chinese, Putonghua, Standard Chinese
About
About Jiuquan
Jiuquan, formerly known as Suzhou, is a prefecture-level city in the northwesternmost part of Gansu Province in the People's Republic of China. It is more than 600 km (370 mi) wide from east to west, occupying 191,342 km2 (73,878 sq mi), although its built-up area is mostly located in its Suzhou District.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Jiuquan
See
- Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center
- Drum and Bell Tower
- Jiuquan Museum
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Where to stay
Hotels in Jiuquan
2 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jiuquan Hotel | 1.1 km | |
| Orient International Hotel | 2.1 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Jiuquan
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Jiuquan are April to June, August and September. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 30 °C; July is the wettest, with about 36 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 Jiuquan: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Jiayuguan International Airport (JGN), about 20 km from the city centre in a straight line.
JGN · Jiayuguan International Airport
Questions
Jiuquan: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Jiuquan?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Jiuquan are April to June, August and September. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 30 °C; July is the wettest, with about 36 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Jiuquan?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Jiayuguan International Airport (JGN), about 20 km from the city centre in a straight line.
What currency is used in Jiuquan?
renminbi (CNY).
Nearby
Destinations near Jiuquan
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.