Henan · China
Sanmenxia travel guide
Sanmenxia is a city in Henan, China, home to about 2,035,000 people.
- Best months
- April, May and October
- Nearest airport
- YCU41 km · Yuncheng Yanhu International Airport
- Currency
- CNYrenminbi
- Time zone
- Asia/Shanghai
- Language
- Chinese, Putonghua, Standard Chinese
About
About Sanmenxia
Sanmenxia (simplified Chinese: 三门峡; traditional Chinese: 三門峽; pinyin: Sānménxiá; postal: Sanmenhsia) is a prefecture-level city in the west of Henan Province, China. The westernmost prefecture-level city in Henan, Sanmenxia borders Luoyang to the east, Nanyang to the southeast, Shaanxi Province to the west and Shanxi Province to the north.
Sanmenxia is on the southern bank of the Yellow River. Sanmenxia city is one of the cradles of Chinese civilization. During the Warring States period, this city guarded the strategic pass between the Qin forces in the Wei Valley to the west and the kingdoms of the North China Plain to the east. It is here that Laozi wrote the Dao De Jing, the founding charter and source of Taoism. In 1921, the first of late Stone Age paintings were found in MianChiXian Yangshao village. These paintings showed a Chinese matriarchal society.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Sanmenxia
See
- Sanmenxia Museum
- Guo State Museum
- Hangu Pass
- Sanmenxia Dam
- Swan Lake Wetland Park
- Shanzhou Silo-Cave
- Yangshaoxianmen Mountain Scenic Area
Do
- Lingbao Fudi Mountain
- Sanmenxia Sports Center
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Where to stay
Hotels in Sanmenxia
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Hailian International Hotel | 2.0 km | |
| Swan Lake International Hotel | 4.6 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Sanmenxia
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Sanmenxia are April, May and October. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 31 °C; July is the wettest, with about 133 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 Sanmenxia: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Yuncheng Yanhu International Airport (YCU), about 41 km from the city centre in a straight line; Luoyang Beijiao Airport (LYA, 109 km) is also within reach.
Getting in
Sanmenxia is a city with convenient transportation. It is connected to Guanzhong in the west, Shanxi in the north, and guards the Central Plains in the east. The Longhai Railway, Lianhuo Expressway, National Highway 310, and Zhengxi High-speed Railway run across the east and west, and National Highway 209, San (Menxia) Xi (Chuan) Expressway and Haoji Railway connect the north and the south. It is a regional transportation hub city connecting the three provinces of Henan, Shanxi and Shaanxi, and going north and south, west and east. Sanmenxia has no civil airport.
Getting around
Buses are a cheap and convenient way to travel within Sanmenxia, costing only ¥1 per ride. Routes can be tricky to figure out, so using local maps or asking for assistance is recommended. Bus No. 2, for instance, runs from the train station to Shanzhou Park, making it a useful route for visitors. Taxis in Sanmenxia are an easy way to get around, with a starting fare of ¥8 for the first 2 kilometers. After 1.5 kilometers, the fare increases by ¥1.8 per kilometer, with no additional fuel surcharges.
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YCU · Yuncheng Yanhu International Airport
LYA · Luoyang Beijiao Airport
Questions
Sanmenxia: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Sanmenxia?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Sanmenxia are April, May and October. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 31 °C; July is the wettest, with about 133 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Sanmenxia?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Yuncheng Yanhu International Airport (YCU), about 41 km from the city centre in a straight line; Luoyang Beijiao Airport (LYA, 109 km) is also within reach.
What currency is used in Sanmenxia?
renminbi (CNY).
Nearby
Destinations near Sanmenxia
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.