# Things to see in Zhangjiakou (China): 5 places and when to go

> Zhangjiakou is a major city in China with around 1,046,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 5 places in and around it, mainly Snow (4), History (1), Museums and art (1). The best known are Snow Ruyi National Ski Jumping Centre, National Cross-Country Centre and Site of the Shanxin-Charhar-Hebei Military Region Headquarter. In June there are 14 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 05. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/zhangjiakou/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** China · 40.8319, 114.928
- **Population:** About 1,046,000
- **Places:** 5 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Snow](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/nieve/) (4) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/historia/) (1) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/museos/) (1)
- **Also possible:** November to March.
- **Nearest airport:** PEK Beijing, 164 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Zhangjiakou

The places in and around Zhangjiakou, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Snow Ruyi National Ski Jumping Centre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/national-ski-jumping-centre/): Ski jumping hill in Zhangjiakou, China · 46 km
- [National Cross-Country Centre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/national-cross-country-centre/): Ski resort · 46 km
- [Site of the Shanxin-Charhar-Hebei Military Region Headquarter](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/site-of-the-shanxi-charhar-hebei-military-region-headquarter/): Museum · 4.8 km
- [Kuyangshu Nordic Center and Biathlon Center](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/national-biathlon-centre/): Sports venue in Chongli, Zhangjiakou, Hebei, China · 47 km
- [Yunding Resort Secret Garden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/yunding-resort-secret-garden/): Ski resort · 43 km

## When to go to Zhangjiakou

Months when you can visit Zhangjiakou: November to March. Its places do not agree on a single best time, so check each one.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 23 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 26 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 40 |
| April | Better not | 13 h 06 |
| May | Better not | 14 h 17 |
| June | Better not | 14 h 55 |
| July | Better not | 14 h 39 |
| August | Better not | 13 h 38 |
| September | Better not | 12 h 15 |
| October | Better not | 10 h 53 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 40 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 05 |

In June there are 14 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 05. In March, 1 of the 5 places are at their best.

When to go to China in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Zhangjiakou

The nearest main airport is Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK, Beijing), 164 km as the crow flies. How to get around China (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=40.8319%2C114.928)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.8319%2C114.928)

## Other towns nearby

- [Changping](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/changping/): 28 places · 127 km
- [Beijing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/pekin/): 45 places · 159 km
- [Datong](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/datong/): 15 places · 161 km
- [Zhuozhou](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/zhuozhou/): 11 places · 161 km
- [Chengde](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/chengde/): 6 places · 253 km
- [Tianjin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/tianjin/): 7 places · 271 km

And all of China, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Zhangjiakou?

The best known: [Snow Ruyi National Ski Jumping Centre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/national-ski-jumping-centre/), [National Cross-Country Centre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/national-cross-country-centre/), [Site of the Shanxin-Charhar-Hebei Military Region Headquarter](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/site-of-the-shanxi-charhar-hebei-military-region-headquarter/). In all, 5 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### How do you get to Zhangjiakou?

The nearest main airport is Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK), 164 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.8319%2C114.928) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Zhangjiakou as the destination and these 5 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).