Handan is a prefecture-level city situated in Hebei province, China. With a history of over 2500 years, this city was stated to be one of China's historical and cultural cities. The rich heritage of Handan can be seen from the ancient remnants. Various historical and cultural sites has been acknowledged and preserved until today that attract many local and international tourists.

Airports in Handan

Handan Airport

Handan Airport is the main public airport serving Handan city, located 11 kilometers southwest of the city center. This airport, also known as Handan Matou Airport or Handan Nanjiao Airport was opened in the year 2007. Handan Airport only serves domestic destinations. Currently, nine Chinese airlines are operating in the airport which are China Eastern Airlines, China Express Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Donghai Airlines, GX Airlines, Loong Air, Shanghai Airlines, Sichuan Airlines and Spring Airlines. Visitors from Kuala Lumpur will require to take transit flights as there are no direct flights available to Handan. Upon your arrival at Handan Airport, you can choose any of the available local transportation to reach the city center.

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When is the Best Time to Fly to Handan?

Like other North China cities, Handan experiences cold, continental semi-arid climate. In winter, the temperature can reach below zero degrees but can fluctuate to more than 20 degrees centigrade. The high fluctuation of temperature can also be observed during summer, whereby the temperature can average between 14 to 44 degrees Celsius. Rainfall is also the heaviest in summer, especially between July and August. Spring and autumn would be the best time to visit as the weather is more temperate during these seasons. Due to the difference in weather, you will need to equip yourself with winter and summer clothing as a backup, regardless in any season you are travelling to Handan.

Handan has 40 ethnic groups, mainly comprises of the Hui people. The locals embrace Taoism and Buddhism in the majority, as well as Christian and Islam in the minority. Chinese New Year is celebrated massively in Handan where colourful lion dances can be watched during the celebration. In the final day after Chinese New Year, which is the 15th day of the first lunar month, Spring Lantern Festival is celebrated. The local temples hold folk temple fair where people can watch the traditional shadow play and eat local delicacies, and stay until night time to enjoy the scenery of colourful illumination of huge lanterns being released to the sky. Dragon Boat Festival is also celebrated in Handan every fifth of the fifth lunar month.

What are the Top 3 Things to Do in Handan?

Handan is one of the most visited cities in China. Many attractions can be found in Handan.

Wahuang Palace – Being one of the largest ancient complexes in China, Wahuang Palace is only 12 kilometers away from Handan city center, located halfway of Fenghuang Mountain. The palace consists of four buildings which are Wahuang Pavilion, Tingcan Palace, Chaoyuan Palace and Guangsheng Palace. The palace was built for worshipping Chinese goddess Nuwa and temple fair is held for religious tradition between 1st to 18th March. The ceremonial service was classified as China’s National Intangible Cultural Heritage in Folklore.

Xiangtangshan Caves – Xiangtangshan Caves is a group of 36 caves located 20 kilometers from the city dedicated to Buddhist temples. It was regarded as one of the oldest cave temples from Northern dynasties. Within the caves, there are sculptures and carvings of Buddhist elements. Xiangtangshan Caves has been listed in Major Historical and Cultural Site Protected at National Level.

Jingniang Lake – Jingniang Lake was previously known as Koushang Reservoir. The reservoir was developed to be a tourist spot where you can see natural and man-made landscaping. The clear water of the lake bordering the green hills will enchant you. You can visit 18 scenic sights designated for you to enjoy the view and take pictures.