Guizhou · China
Where to stay in Tongren
Tongren is a city in Guizhou, China, home to about 3,298,000 people.
- Best months
- September
- Nearest airport
- TEN21 km · Tongren Fenghuang Airport
- Currency
- CNYrenminbi
- Time zone
- Asia/Shanghai
- Language
- Chinese, Putonghua, Standard Chinese
About
About Tongren
Tongren (simplified Chinese: 铜仁; traditional Chinese: 銅仁; pinyin: Tóngrén) is a prefecture-level city in eastern Guizhou province, People's Republic of China, located within a tobacco planting and crop agricultural area. Tongren was known as Tongren Prefecture (铜仁地区) until November 2011, when it was converted into a prefecture-level city.
Tongren City, a prefecture-level city in Guizhou Province, is located in the northeastern part of Guizhou Province, in the hinterland of Wuling Mountains, adjacent to Huaihua City in Hunan Province in the east, bordering Chongqing City in the north, high in the northwest and low in the southeast. In 2020, the resident population of Tongren City was 3.3 million. Tongren has 2 national nature reserves, 3 national scenic spots, 9 provincial scenic spots, 1 national mine park, and 1 national karst geopark.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Tongren
See
There are 2 national nature reserves, 3 national scenic spots, 9 provincial scenic spots, 1 national mine park, and 1 national karst geological park.
- Miao Wangcheng
- Ming Paradise
- Zhusha Ancient Town Scenic Area
Do
- Mount Fanjing
- Shiqian Hot Spring
- Yunshe Village
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Where to stay
Which part of Tongren to stay in
There are many hotels, homestays and guesthouses in Tongren city, which are generally equipped with shower facilities, televisions, tables and chairs, etc. Homestays can cook at moderate prices; Hotels above Samsung are expensive, but the sanitary environment is very good; guesthouses are cheap, but the sanitary environment will be relatively poor.
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Where to stay
Hotels in Tongren
4 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Guesthouse Tongren | 4.3 km | |
| Huaguoshan Rongxin Hotel | 1.9 km | |
| Jin Jiang Hotel | 0.9 km | |
| Jinjiang Hot Spring Hotel | 1.0 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Tongren
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Tongren are September. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31 °C; June is the wettest, with about 223 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 Tongren: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Tongren Fenghuang Airport (TEN), about 21 km from the city centre in a straight line; Huaihua Zhijiang Airport (HJJ, 60 km) and Kaili Huangping Airport (KJH, 145 km) are also within reach.
Getting around
There are many tourist attractions in Tongren City, and the traffic in the city is also very convenient.
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TEN · Tongren Fenghuang Airport
HJJ · Huaihua Zhijiang Airport
KJH · Kaili Huangping Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Tongren
Eat
Tongren She Rice (铜仁社饭) Tongren She Rice is a traditional food in Tongren, Guizhou.The production method is very precise and the materials are rich. It is made of glutinous rice mixed with artemisia vegetables, shallots, garlic sprouts, diced bacon, walnut kernels, dried wax beans, and peanut kernels. Soft and delicious, it is suitable for all ages. Sinan Huatianba (思南花甜粑) Huatianba is made from glutinous rice and sticky rice as the main raw materials. The taste is sweet and delicious, and it is a must-have food for the locals during the Chinese New Year. Cold folded ear root (凉拌折耳根) Folded ear root has the effect of clearing away heat and detoxifying.
Drink
Tujia sesame sugar wine (土家麻糖酒) Only about 20 °C, the color is golden and transparent, and the flavor is unique. Fanjing Mountain Tribute Tea (梵净山贡茶) The color is bright, the amino acid and protein content is high, and it is rich in trace elements such as selenium and zinc necessary for the human body. It is rich in nutrients, has a fresh and mellow taste, and has a long-lasting fragrance.
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Questions
Tongren: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Tongren?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Tongren are September. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31 °C; June is the wettest, with about 223 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Tongren?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Tongren Fenghuang Airport (TEN), about 21 km from the city centre in a straight line; Huaihua Zhijiang Airport (HJJ, 60 km) and Kaili Huangping Airport (KJH, 145 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Tongren?
renminbi (CNY).
Nearby
Destinations near Tongren
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.