Yuncheng

Yuncheng (运城; Yùnchéng) is a city in Shanxi Province in China.

Get in
Yuncheng is connected to the China high speed rail network via Yuncheng North station. There are frequent services to Xi'an, Taiyuan and Beijing. Daily direct services connect Yuncheng with Chengdu (and on to Kunming), Chongqing, Qingdao, Jinan and Lanzhou. Those wishing to travel south via Zhengzhou will need to change in Xi'an or take a bus to SanMenXia station to connect with the high speed rail network there. There is also Yuncheng railway station which caters for the regular trains which travel generally overnight to other destinations. If you are travelling onwards to Luoyang, taking a bus is recommended as the only direct trains take 6 hours and the bus is just over 2½ hours.

From Yuncheng North Station, you can take a local bus (number 7) to the center of Yuncheng, it passes the central bus station (if you need to go to SanMenXia) and on to the regular slow train station. Number 14 will take you to Nanfeng Square via Walmart (both have Western food options). There is no direct bus link between the North Station and the airport, however a taxi will cost around ¥20.

Yuncheng Guangong Airport (YCU) has flights from Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and several other key cities with at least a once a day service. Its popularity has waned in view of the increased long-distance services using the high speed rail network but it is a good option if time is critical.

Bus service number 2 will take you from the airport bus station (across the road from the airport arrivals) to the main bus station, it is ¥2. A taxi will cost around ¥30.

Get around
There is an efficient local bus service covering the majority of tourist attractions. Fares generally are ¥1-2 depending on the distance. Taxis are plentiful, although it helps to have the destination in Chinese and ensure the driver uses the meter.

See




Do
Guan Di Temple and the Yuncheng Salt Lakes are the major attractions.

Eat
There are many restaurants in Yuncheng, the majority cater to the local market, however there is a McDonald's and numerous KFC outlets. A Starbucks is being built. Nanfeng Square is where the majority of these establishments can be found. There used to be a western restaurant catering to expats but that has now closed, although there are other offerings if you need a fix of western food.

Sleep
There are numerous hotels ranging in price and quality. Most will not accept foreign guests, so check first. A good choice is the Green Tree Inn which is opposite the main bus station. Reasonably priced and very central.

Connect
Yuncheng North Station is on the China high-speed rail network. See the comments in the get in section.

Go next
Depending on your travel direction, either Pingyao, Luoyang or Xi'an.