Sichuan · China
Where to stay in Mianyang
Mianyang is a city in Sichuan, China, home to about 4,868,000 people.
- Best months
- April and October
- Nearest airport
- MIG4 km · Mianyang Nanjiao Airport
- Currency
- CNYrenminbi
- Time zone
- Asia/Shanghai
- Language
- Chinese, Putonghua, Standard Chinese
About
About Mianyang
Mianyang (simplified Chinese: 绵阳; traditional Chinese: 綿陽; pinyin: Miányáng; Wade–Giles: Mien2-yang2; Sichuanese romanization: Mien2-iang2; formerly known as Mienchow, Chinese: 綿州; pinyin: Mianzhou; Sichuanese romanization: Miencheo; lit. 'Mian Prefecture') is the second largest prefecture-level city of Sichuan province in Southwestern China.
Mianyang is the second largest prefecture-level city in Sichuan Province, in western China. Mianyang City, abbreviated as Ful, Mian, the ancient name of Ful County, Mianzhou. City boundaries east of Guangyuan City, Nanchong City, south of Suining City, Deyang City, west of Aba Prefecture, north of Longnan City. It is located in the northwest edge of the Sichuan Basin, the southeastern part of the low hills in northern Sichuan, the northwestern part of the Longmen Mountains and the Minshan mountainous area.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Mianyang
See
- People's Park
- Tie Niu Square
- Science City
- DouChuan mountain
- Wanglang National Nature Reserve
- Tieniu Plaza
- Jiuhuang Mountain Scenic Area
- 绵阳跃进路工业历史街区
Do
- Fu Le Shan Park
- RiverWalk
- Holy Water Temple
- Xianhai Lake
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Where to stay
Hotels in Mianyang
6 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Banshan Yijing Hotel | 3.5 km | |
| Canfitez Hotel | 5.3 km | |
| Changhong International Hotel | 5.4 km | |
| Sanjiang Riverside Hotel | 5.1 km | |
| Shunhui Century Baden Hotel | 1.0 km | |
| Taohuadao International Resort Hotel | 4.6 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Mianyang
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Mianyang are April and October. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31 °C; July is the wettest, with about 215 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 Mianyang: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Mianyang Nanjiao Airport (MIG), about 4.3 km from the city centre in a straight line; Langzhong Gucheng Airport (LZG, 123 km) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU, 126 km) are also within reach.
Getting in
The city has highway and railway connections to several of China's major cities. Mianyang Airport has direct flights from Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Kunming, and Hangzhou. Bus service is comprehensive with 3 major bus stations. You can buy tickets in advance or just turn up. There is also a large train station in the central city on Linyuan Road, West.
Getting around
Using the local bus will cost ¥2. During peak times (lunch times, weekends, end of school or work on Friday) the bus can be extremely packed, sometimes not stopping to pick anyone up. Taxi flag fee is around ¥6. Expect to pay ¥12-18 for a 20-min ride (10 km). Private taxis are numerous and even though it's hard to distinguish whether it's a private taxi or an ordinary car, chances are they will spot you first. Downtown Mianyang is compact enough to walk around, with the majority of key destinations being within a 10- to 15-minute walk of People's Park in the center of the city.
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MIG · Mianyang Nanjiao Airport
LZG · Langzhong Gucheng Airport
CTU · Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
Questions
Mianyang: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Mianyang?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Mianyang are April and October. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31 °C; July is the wettest, with about 215 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Mianyang?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Mianyang Nanjiao Airport (MIG), about 4.3 km from the city centre in a straight line; Langzhong Gucheng Airport (LZG, 123 km) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU, 126 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Mianyang?
renminbi (CNY).
Nearby
Destinations near Mianyang
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.