Xinzhou, China
忻州市
Xinzhou is a town of 544,683 people in Shanxi, China, founded in June 14, 2000.
Why visit Xinzhou
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 2 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include 九原岗北朝壁画墓.
Weather in Xinzhou
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About Xinzhou
Xinzhou, ancient name Xiurong (秀荣), is a prefecture-level city occupying the north-central section of Shanxi Province in the People's Republic of China, bordering Hebei to the east, Shaanxi to the west, and Inner Mongolia to the northwest. As of 2022, the city has a permanent population of 2,655,563.
From the Wikipedia article Xinzhou (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Xinzhou on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks2
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Where to stay2
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries14
Healthcare4
Map of Xinzhou
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Getting there and nearby towns
Xinzhou Wutaishan Airport (WUT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 29 km away.
- Yuanping 34 km north, about 34 min by car
- Taiyuan 62 km south, about 1 h by car
- Jinzhong 81 km south, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- 五台之晨, ZhengBin, CC BY-SA 4.0
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