# Beichuan Pagoda, China: what it is and when to go > Beichuan Pagoda is a tower (北川塔) in China (Dali City). Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is March to May and September to October. In June there are 13 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 24. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in China: 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/asia/china/beichuan-pagoda/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Tower · Architecture - **Local name:** 北川塔 - **Where:** China - **Best time:** March to May and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** CTU Chengdu (Shuangliu), 656 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 25.62915, 100.29081 ## What it is and where Beichuan Pagoda is a tower (北川塔) in China (Dali City). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in China: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Dali City](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/ciudad-de-dali/), where this site lists 16 more places to see, 14 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 25.62915, 100.29081; the nearest main airport is Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU, Chengdu (Shuangliu)), 656 km as the crow flies. How to get around China (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=25.62915%2C100.290808) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=25.62915%2C100.290808) It is one of the [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/arquitectura/) places in China. 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 Beichuan Pagoda is **March to May and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 10 h 34 | | February | Possible | 11 h 08 | | March | Best time | 11 h 49 | | April | Best time | 12 h 36 | | May | Best time | 13 h 15 | | June | Possible | 13 h 35 | | July | Possible | 13 h 27 | | August | Possible | 12 h 54 | | September | Best time | 12 h 09 | | October | Best time | 11 h 23 | | November | Possible | 10 h 43 | | December | Possible | 10 h 24 | In June there are 13 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 24. 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 China in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to China To enter China 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 China checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Yuan or renminbi (CNY); plugs: Type A, C and I · 220 V · 50 Hz (you need an adapter); emergencies: 110 police · 120 ambulance · 119 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 - [Yinsuo Island Site](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/yinsuo-island-site/): Archaeological site · 6.7 km - [Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/dali-bai-nationality-autonomous-prefecture-museum/): Museum in China · 6.8 km - [Pagoda of Fotu Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/snake-bone-pagoda/): History · Architecture · 8.9 km - [Taihe City Ruins](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/taihe-city/): Archaeological site in People's Republic of China · 8.9 km - [Museum of Dali City](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/dali-museum/): Museum · 15 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the China guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/). ## More in China: Architecture - [Canton Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/torre-de-television-de-canton/): Canton television and tourism tower - [Giant Wild Goose Pagoda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/gran-pagoda-del-ganso-salvaje/): Pagoda - [Qingdao Jiaozhou Bay Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/jiaozhou-bay-bridge/): bridge in Qingdao, Shandong, China - [Donghai Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/puente-de-donghai/): road bridge in Shanghai and Yangshan Port - [Tsing Ma Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/puente-tsing-ma/): suspension bridge in Hong Kong - [Marco Polo Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/marco-polo-bridge/): bridge in China Every China place under Architecture, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/arquitectura/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Beichuan Pagoda? It is a tower (北川塔 in the local language) in China. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in China: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Beichuan Pagoda? March to May and September to October. In June there are 13 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 24. ### How do you get to Beichuan Pagoda? The nearest main airport is Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU), 656 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=25.62915%2C100.290808) opens the route on the map, and how to get around China is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the China 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 [Yinsuo Island Site](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/yinsuo-island-site/), [Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/dali-bai-nationality-autonomous-prefecture-museum/), [Pagoda of Fotu Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/snake-bone-pagoda/). The rest is in [the China guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/9871723948), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q113487884), CC0. More about Beichuan Pagoda on [Wikipedia](https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%8C%97%E5%B7%9D%E5%A1%94). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).