# Vista Chinesa, Brazil: what it is and when to go > Vista Chinesa is a natural site in Brazil (Rio de Janeiro). Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is December to February and June to September. In December there are 13 h 24 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 36. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Brazil: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/vista-china/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Natural site · Nature - **Where:** Brazil · Estrada da Vista Chinesa, Rio de Janeiro - **Best time:** December to February and June to September. - **Nearest airport:** GIG Rio De Janeiro, 18 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** -22.97326, -43.24947 ## What it is and where Vista Chinesa is a natural site in Brazil (Rio de Janeiro). It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Brazil: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Rio de Janeiro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/rio-de-janeiro/), where this site lists 62 more places to see, 6.0 km from the centre. Its coordinates are -22.97326, -43.24947; the nearest main airport is Rio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG, Rio De Janeiro), 18 km as the crow flies. How to get around Brazil (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-22.973257%2C-43.249467) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-22.973257%2C-43.249467) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/naturaleza/) places in Brazil. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Vista Chinesa is **December to February and June to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 13 h 16 | | February | Best time | 12 h 46 | | March | Possible | 12 h 10 | | April | Possible | 11 h 28 | | May | Possible | 10 h 54 | | June | Best time | 10 h 36 | | July | Best time | 10 h 43 | | August | Best time | 11 h 12 | | September | Best time | 11 h 52 | | October | Possible | 12 h 33 | | November | Possible | 13 h 08 | | December | Best time | 13 h 24 | In December there are 13 h 24 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 36. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Brazil in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Brazil To enter Brazil there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Brazil checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Brazilian real (BRL); plugs: Type N and C · 127 V and 220 V depending on the region · 60 Hz (you need an adapter and should check the voltage); emergencies: 190 police · 192 ambulance · 193 fire brigade. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [PlanetaRio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/gavea-planetary/): Museum in Brazil · 2.0 km - [Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/rio-de-janeiro-botanical-garden/): Park of the Botanical Garden, environmental preservation area of the Rio de Janeiro state in Brazil · 2.6 km - [Tijuca National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/tijuca-national-park/): Brazilian national park · 2.9 km - [Pedra da Gávea](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/pedra-da-gavea/): Mountain in Brazil · 4.5 km - [Corcovado](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/corcovado/): Mountain in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, known for the Christ Statue · 4.6 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Brazil guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/). ## More in Brazil: Nature - [Iguazu Falls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/cataratas-del-iguazu/): waterfalls on the Igazú River on the border of Misiones, Argentina and Paraná, Brazil - [Sugarloaf Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/sugarloaf-mountain/): peak situated in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - [Mount Roraima](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/monte-roraima/): High plateau in South America - [Guanabara Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/bahia-de-guanabara/): oceanic bay located in Southeast Brazil - [Jaú National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/jau-national-park/): national park of Brazil - [Serra da Capivara National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/parque-nacional-de-la-sierra-de-capivara/): national park of Brazil Every Brazil place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Vista Chinesa? It is a natural site in Brazil. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Brazil: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Vista Chinesa? December to February and June to September. In December there are 13 h 24 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 36. ### How do you get to Vista Chinesa? The nearest main airport is Rio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG), 18 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-22.973257%2C-43.249467) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Brazil is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Brazil map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [PlanetaRio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/gavea-planetary/), [Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/rio-de-janeiro-botanical-garden/), [Tijuca National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/tijuca-national-park/). The rest is in [the Brazil guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/320520401), licensed under the ODbL. More about Vista Chinesa on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vista_Chinesa). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).