Anshan

By plane

Anshan Airport is to the southeast of the city centre, about 30 minutes away by car and adjacent to the Anshan south exit on the Shenda Expressway. The airport serves domestic routes only and currently has just one inbound and outbound flight per day connecting to Beijing.

The next nearest airport is Shenyang Taoxian International Airport SHE, 沈阳桃仙国际机场. This is some 90km away and takes about 2 hours to reach by road. There are coaches running regularly between Anshan and Shenyang Airport. A more frequent coach service runs from the center of Shenyang, see below. Alternatively, a taxi can be hired. It is usually possible to negotiate a price of about ¥150 for the taxi from Anshan to Shenyang airport. Negotiating the opposite direction is more difficult. If booking flights via a local travel agent or hotel in Anshan, the agent will usually be able to arrange a taxi to or from Shenyang Airport, at a discounted rate. Additional discounts may be found if you tell the agent you are willing to share the taxi with other customers journey with you.

By road

Anshan has two exits on the main Shenda Expressway, which runs between Shenyang and Dalian. The first exit is due west of the city, the second is towards the southern end and is signposted as Anshan South.

By taxi

A taxi from Shenyang to Anshan will cost about ¥400 by the meter. Many drivers in Anshan will negotiate a significantly cheaper rate, typical ¥150-200 each way.

If you are in desperate hurry to leave the town, night drivers can be contacted through the taxi drivers located outside the main train station. The main night driver route is from Dalian to Shenyang and reverse cost ¥500-800 depending on distance. Negotiate a rate and then expect to cough up a little additional during your trip since your fare might be sold to another driver along the way like a relay race and you are the baton.

By bus

Anshan's long distance coach station is in the center of town on the southern side of the square beside the train station. Regular coaches run to Anshan from most neighboring cities and other regions too. Coaches to and from Shenyang run as frequently as every 10 or 15 minutes. Effectively they leave when full. This route costs ¥25 each way. Direct coaches between Anshan and Beijing's eastern long distance coach station run several times a day.