City Details: Shihezi

A few alternate names for Shihezi are: SHF, Shih-ho-tzu, Shih-yen-tzu, Shihezi, Shihezi Xiang, Shikhedze, Shikhedzy, Shikhehczy, Shixenze, Xihənzə

Shihezi is a sub-prefecture-level city in Northern Xinjiang, China. It has a population of 380,130 according to the 2010 census. The city is also home to Shihezi University, the second-largest comprehensive university under the Project 211 in Xinjiang.

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Shihezi

General Information

  • Official Name: People's Republic of China
  • Common Name: China
  • Population: 572772
  • Timezone: Asia/Urumqi
  • Coordinates: 44.3023, 86.03694
  • Country Code: CHN
  • Continent: Asia

Closest Airports to Shihezi

  • 1. Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC), distance from city center: 122.88 km
  • 2. Karamay Airport (KRY), distance from city center: 155.10 km
  • 3. Xinyuan Nalati Airport (NLT), distance from city center: 234.05 km

Location of Shihezi

China Country Details

  • Country: China
  • Official Name: People's Republic of China
  • Capital: Beijing
  • Region: Asia
  • Subregion: Eastern Asia
  • Population: 1,402,112,000
  • Area: 9,706,961 km²
  • Languages: Chinese
  • Currency: Chinese yuan (¥)
  • Timezones: UTC+08:00
  • Flag: Flag of {countryDetailsInfoJson[0].name.common}

Has borders with:

  • Afghanistan
  • Bhutan
  • Myanmar
  • Hong Kong
  • India
  • Kazakhstan
  • Nepal
  • Korea (North)
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Lao People's Democratic Republic
  • Macao
  • Mongolia
  • Pakistan
  • Russian Federation
  • Tajikistan
  • Viet Nam

Holidays in Shihezi, People's Republic of China

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  • 国庆节 - 2026-10-01

Museums in Shihezi, People's Republic of China

Museum

军垦博物馆

北三路, Xiangyang Subdistrict, 第八师, 832000 Xinjiang, China

Coordinates: 44.3012° N, 86.0371° E

Museum

周总理纪念馆

北泉路, 第八师, 832000 Xinjiang, China

Coordinates: 44.3375° N, 86.0164° E