Region: Guangdong · China

Yuanzhou travel guide

Yuanzhou is a city in Guangdong, China, home to about 146,000 people.

Best months
October to February
Nearest airport
SZX57 km · Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport
Currency
CNYrenminbi
Time zone
Asia/Shanghai
Plugs
A, C, I · 220 V
Emergency
110
Language
Chinese, Putonghua, Standard Chinese

When to go

The best time to visit Yuanzhou

The most comfortable months for a city stay in Yuanzhou are October to February. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 32 °C; June is the wettest, with about 406 mm of rain.

0°16°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec406 mm
Average highAverage lowRain per monthComfortable months

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).

Public holidays in China, 2026

Shops and offices may close on these dates.

1 Jan · New Year's Day2 Jan · Day off (substituted from 01/04/2026)16 Feb · Chinese New Year's Eve17 Feb · Chinese New Year (Spring Festival)18 Feb · Chinese New Year (Spring Festival)19 Feb · Chinese New Year (Spring Festival)20 Feb · Day off (substituted from 02/14/2026)23 Feb · Day off (substituted from 02/28/2026)5 Apr · Tomb-Sweeping Day6 Apr · Tomb-Sweeping Day (observed)1 May · Labor Day2 May · Labor Day4 May · Labor Day (observed)5 May · Day off (substituted from 05/09/2026)19 Jun · Dragon Boat Festival25 Sept · Mid-Autumn Festival1 Oct · National Day2 Oct · National Day

Getting there

Getting to Yuanzhou: airports and arrival

The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX), about 57 km from the city centre in a straight line; Huizhou Pingtan Airport (HUZ, 66 km) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN, 74 km) are also within reach.

large airport

SZX · Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

56.7 km from the centreICAO ZGSZ
medium airport

HUZ · Huizhou Pingtan Airport

66.1 km from the centreICAO ZGHZ
large airport

CAN · Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

73.6 km from the centre9 places to stay within 10 km

Questions

Yuanzhou: questions travellers ask

When is the best time to visit Yuanzhou?

The most comfortable months for a city stay in Yuanzhou are October to February. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 32 °C; June is the wettest, with about 406 mm of rain.

Which airport is closest to Yuanzhou?

The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX), about 57 km from the city centre in a straight line; Huizhou Pingtan Airport (HUZ, 66 km) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN, 74 km) are also within reach.

What currency is used in Yuanzhou?

renminbi (CNY).

Nearby

Destinations near Yuanzhou

Sources: city facts from Wikidata; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; public holidays from python-holidays (MIT); places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.