Henan · China
Nanyang travel guide
Nanyang is a city in Henan, China, home to about 9,713,000 people.
- Best months
- April, September and October
- Nearest airport
- XFN97 km · Xiangyang Liuji Airport
- Currency
- CNYrenminbi
- Time zone
- Asia/Shanghai
- Language
- Chinese, Putonghua, Standard Chinese
About
About Nanyang
Nanyang is a prefecture-level city in the southwest of Henan province, China. The city with the largest administrative area in Henan, Nanyang borders Xinyang to the southeast, Zhumadian to the east, Pingdingshan to the northeast, Luoyang to the north, Sanmenxia to the northwest, the province of Shaanxi to the west, and the province of Hubei to the south.
Nanyang, formerly known as Wan, is located in the southwest of Henan Province, bordering Hubei and Shaanxi provinces. It is named after its location south of Funiu Mountain and north of the Han River. Nanyang is a horseshoe-shaped basin surrounded by mountains on three sides, with an opening in the south, known as the Nanyang Basin. The city governs 10 counties, 2 districts, and 1 county-level city. Nanyang has a long history. As early as four to five hundred thousand years ago, the "Nanzhao Ape Man" had been thriving and thriving in the upper reaches of the Bai River.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Nanyang
See
- Zhang Heng's Tomb
- Fusheng Temple Pagoda
- Nanyang Museum
- Nanyang Memorial Temple of Marquis Wu
- Official Residence of the Nanyang Prefect
- Memorial Temple of the Medical Sage
Do
- Nanyang Zhuge Liang Cultural Tourism Festival
- Jade Carving Festival
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Where to stay
Hotels in Nanyang
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday Inn Nanyang | 8.4 km | |
| Howard Johnson Zhongtai Hotel Nanyang | 5.3 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Nanyang
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Nanyang are April, September and October. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 32 °C; July is the wettest, with about 178 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 Nanyang: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Xiangyang Liuji Airport (XFN), about 97 km from the city centre in a straight line.
XFN · Xiangyang Liuji Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Nanyang
Drink
Sweet Soups (糖水): South Yang may feature traditional sweet soups, crafted with various ingredients and syrups, resulting in a variety of sweet and refreshing beverages.
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Questions
Nanyang: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Nanyang?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Nanyang are April, September and October. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 32 °C; July is the wettest, with about 178 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Nanyang?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Xiangyang Liuji Airport (XFN), about 97 km from the city centre in a straight line.
What currency is used in Nanyang?
renminbi (CNY).
Nearby
Destinations near Nanyang
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.