Hubei · China
Where to stay in Shiyan
Shiyan is a city in Hubei, China, home to about 3,209,000 people.
- Best months
- April and October
- Nearest airport
- WDS13 km · Shiyan Wudangshan Airport
- Currency
- CNYrenminbi
- Time zone
- Asia/Shanghai
- Language
- Chinese, Putonghua, Standard Chinese
About
About Shiyan
Shiyan (Chinese: 十堰; pinyin: Shíyàn) is a prefecture-level city in northwestern Hubei, China, bordering Henan to the northeast, Chongqing to the southwest, and Shaanxi to the north and west.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Shiyan
See
- Shiyan Museum
- Shiyan People's Park
- Qinglong Mountain Dinosaur Egg Fossil Group National Nature Reserve
- Wudang Mountains
- Carefree Valley
- Golden Hall
- Purple Cloud Temple
- South Cliff Palace
- The Three Taoist Temples of Qiongtai
- Wudang Museum
Do
Study Kung Fu. Wudang Kung Fu is one of the two most famous styles of Chinese martial arts. There are many schools to choose from. You can study for a day or for years. Si Shifu 司师父 If you are interested in learning fighting techniques this is one of the best schools on the mountain. Purple Heaven Palace School If you are interested in learning Taiji for the sake of motion and beauty, this is one of the best schools.
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Where to stay
Which part of Shiyan to stay in
Hotels on Wudang Mountain are by and large very expensive. The Wudang Hostel however has beds for only ¥40 a night. Otherwise, you can pitch a tent for only ¥10. The hike to the hostel is long, but the 73 year old farmer who lives down at the hostel hikes up every day (with vegetables to sell). The hostel is located on the grounds of an abandoned temple, along a beautiful hiking trail. It also has a good restaurant frequented by local farmers: Breakfast ¥15, Lunch ¥35, Dinner ¥35.
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Where to stay
Hotels in Shiyan
7 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bonway International Hotel | 2.4 km | |
| Dajia International Hotel | 2.8 km | |
| DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Shiyan | 3.9 km | |
| Hampton by Hilton Shiyan | 21.9 km | |
| Hilton Garden Inn Shiyan | 3.2 km | |
| Lvzhou Meijing International Hotel | 1.6 km | |
| Mysun Holiday Hotel | 1.3 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Shiyan
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Shiyan are April and October. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 32 °C; July is the wettest, with about 138 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 Shiyan: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Shiyan Wudangshan Airport (WDS), about 13 km from the city centre in a straight line; Shennongjia Hongping Airport (HPG, 120 km) is also within reach.
Getting around
Cheap way: From the Wudang Shan train station to the mountain you can take the Green Express bus that is usually right outside. If it is not there the local bus will pick you up at the main street. You will want to go East (turn right off the small road). Some of the local buses will stop in the Wudan town center in which case you need to transfer busses going the same direction. Your final stop is usually marked by a line of taxis, and a big white gate. From the gate you need to buy a ticket to come up the mountain. Once on the mountain buses are free.
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WDS · Shiyan Wudangshan Airport
HPG · Shennongjia Hongping Airport
Questions
Shiyan: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Shiyan?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Shiyan are April and October. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 32 °C; July is the wettest, with about 138 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Shiyan?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Shiyan Wudangshan Airport (WDS), about 13 km from the city centre in a straight line; Shennongjia Hongping Airport (HPG, 120 km) is also within reach.
What currency is used in Shiyan?
renminbi (CNY).
Nearby
Destinations near Shiyan
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.