Shaanxi · China
Yulin travel guide
Yulin is a city in Shaanxi, China, home to about 3,625,000 people.
- Best months
- April to June and September
- Nearest airport
- UYN17 km · Yulin Yuyang Airport
- Currency
- CNYrenminbi
- Time zone
- Asia/Shanghai
- Language
- Chinese, Putonghua, Standard Chinese
About
About Yulin
Yulin (Chinese: 榆林; pinyin: Yúlín) is a prefecture-level city in the Shaanbei region of Shaanxi province, China, bordering Inner Mongolia to the north, Shanxi to the east, and Ningxia to the west. It has an administrative area of 43,578 km2 (16,826 sq mi) and as of the 2020 Chinese census had a population of 3,634,750.
Yulin was a garrison town along the Great Wall of China. The town now survives on the extraction of oil found locally. Yulin is a prefecture-level city in the Shanbei region of Shaanxi province, China, bordering Inner Mongolia to the north, Shanxi to the east, and Ningxia to the west. It has an administrative area of 43,578 km2 (16,826 sq mi) and as of the 2020 Chinese census had a population of 3,634,750.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Yulin
See
- Hongshi Gorge
- Zhenbei Platform
- North Shaanxi History and Culture Museum
- Yulin Old Town
- Daixing Temple
- Kaige Tower
- Lingxiao Pagoda
- Wenchang Pavilion
- Wuliang Temple
- Xiangyun Temple
- Xinming Tower
- Yulin Drum Tower
Do
- Take a walk in the old street
- Take a walk around BinHe Park
- Encounter the ancient village
- Fugu County Ancient City of Ming and Qing Dynasties
- Zhen Taibei
- Hong Shixia
- Yuxi river
- Yulin City Museum
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Where to stay
Hotels in Yulin
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Atour Hotel Yuyang West Road | 1.9 km | |
| Petroleum Hotel | 2.2 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Yulin
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Yulin are April to June and September. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 30 °C; August is the wettest, with about 98 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 Yulin: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Yulin Yuyang Airport (UYN), about 17 km from the city centre in a straight line; Ordos Ejin Horo International Airport (DSN, 137 km) and Lüliang Dawu Airport (LLV, 139 km) are also within reach.
Getting in
Yulin Yuyang airportThere is daily flight connection to Beijing, Xi'an, and a new Airport has been in place since 2007 which is around 17 km to city center. You can take shuttle bus (¥25) or Taxi (¥40+) to go to city center. Direct train is connecting to Beijing, Xi'an, Shanghai and surrounding cities now. Location - corner of Yuyangzhong Road and Xinjian South Road.
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UYN · Yulin Yuyang Airport
DSN · Ordos Ejin Horo International Airport
LLV · Lüliang Dawu Airport
Questions
Yulin: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Yulin?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Yulin are April to June and September. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 30 °C; August is the wettest, with about 98 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Yulin?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Yulin Yuyang Airport (UYN), about 17 km from the city centre in a straight line; Ordos Ejin Horo International Airport (DSN, 137 km) and Lüliang Dawu Airport (LLV, 139 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Yulin?
renminbi (CNY).
Nearby
Destinations near Yulin
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.