Henan · China
Xuchang travel guide
Xuchang is a city in Henan, China, home to about 4,380,000 people.
- Best months
- April, May, September and October
- Nearest airport
- CGO56 km · Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport
- Currency
- CNYrenminbi
- Time zone
- Asia/Shanghai
- Language
- Chinese, Putonghua, Standard Chinese
About
About Xuchang
Xuchang (simplified Chinese: 许昌; traditional Chinese: 許昌; postal: Hsuchang) is a prefecture-level city in central Henan province in Central China. It is bordered by the provincial capital of Zhengzhou to the northwest, Kaifeng to the northeast, Zhoukou to the east, Luohe to the southeast, and Pingdingshan to the southwest.
Xuchang City, prefecture-level city under the jurisdiction of Henan Province, anciently known as Xuzhou (许州), also known as Liancheng (莲城), Xudu (许都), Weidu (魏都), the former capital of Hanwei (汉魏故都). Xuchang City is located in the Central Plains, has a long history, is the important birthplace of Chinese culture, the Central Plains city cluster, one of the core cities of the Central Plains Economic Zone. The ancient cultures of Xuchang include prehistoric culture series, Han culture series, Three Kingdoms culture series, temple architecture culture series, and Jun porcelain culture series.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Xuchang
See
- Baling Bridge
- Spring and Autumn Pavilion
- Wenfeng Pagoda
- Xuchang Museum
- Xuchang Art Museum
- Museum of Central Plains Farming Culture
- Cao Wei Ancient City
- Chunqiu Tower Scenic Area
Do
- Hucheng Canal
- Pangdonglai Angel City
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Where to stay
Hotels in Xuchang
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sanding Huayue Hotel | 2.4 km | |
| Yanling Bloom Hot Spring Hotel | 24.2 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Xuchang
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Xuchang are April, May, September and October. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 32 °C; July is the wettest, with about 160 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 Xuchang: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO), about 56 km from the city centre in a straight line.
Getting in
The nearest airport is Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport in Zhengzhou. There are direct buses from the airport to Xuchang.Xuchang City is 50 kilometres from Xinzheng International Airport. Xuchang is on the main Beijing - Guangzhou Railway line which traverses Guangdong, Hunan, Hubei, Henan, Hebei provinces and Beijing. The line carries normal trains and high-speed G trains. In 2019, Xuchang was connected to the Zhengzhou-Fuyang high-speed railway line.
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CGO · Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Xuchang
Eat
Food here are mainly the same dishes found throughout Henan Province. Those include Huì Miàn (烩面), Hú Là Tāng (胡辣汤), Dàokǒu Shāojī (道口烧鸡), Xiǎo Sū Ròu (小酥肉). Barbecue here is not recommended. If you want a good one, go to the provincial capital, Zhengzhou. Restaurant chains include: Xiǎoféiyáng (小肥羊), Burger King, and Pizza Hut.
Drink
Kǒu lè (口乐). A local soda beverage made of sweet-sour plum juice. It was intent to be known as the local Coca-Cola, hence the name Kou Le (Coca-Cola in Chinese is Ke le).
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Questions
Xuchang: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Xuchang?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Xuchang are April, May, September and October. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 32 °C; July is the wettest, with about 160 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Xuchang?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO), about 56 km from the city centre in a straight line.
What currency is used in Xuchang?
renminbi (CNY).
Nearby
Destinations near Xuchang
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.