# Belcher Bay, China: what it is and when to go > Belcher Bay is a bay in Hong Kong, People's Republic of China (卑路乍灣 Belcher Bay) (通菜街 Tung Choi Street). Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is April to May and September to October. In June there are 13 h 21 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 39. It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, 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/belcher-bay/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Bay in Hong Kong, People's Republic of China · Nature - **Local name:** 卑路乍灣 Belcher Bay - **Where:** China - **Best time:** April to May and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** SZX Shenzhen, 52 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 22.28426, 114.12645 ## What it is and where Belcher Bay is a bay in Hong Kong, People's Republic of China (卑路乍灣 Belcher Bay) (通菜街 Tung Choi Street). It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in China: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [通菜街 Tung Choi Street](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/tung-choi-street/), where this site lists 71 more places to see, 5.9 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 22.28426, 114.12645; the nearest main airport is Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX, Shenzhen), 52 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=22.284262%2C114.126446) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=22.284262%2C114.126446) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/naturaleza/) 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 Belcher Bay is **April to May and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 10 h 47 | | February | Possible | 11 h 16 | | March | Possible | 11 h 51 | | April | Best time | 12 h 31 | | May | Best time | 13 h 04 | | June | Possible | 13 h 21 | | July | Possible | 13 h 14 | | August | Possible | 12 h 46 | | September | Best time | 12 h 07 | | October | Best time | 11 h 28 | | November | Possible | 10 h 55 | | December | Possible | 10 h 39 | In June there are 13 h 21 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 39. 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 - [Pillar of Shame](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/pillar-of-shame/): Sculpture series by Jens Galschiøt · 1.1 km - [Centre Street Market Sitting-out Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/centre-street-market/): Sitting-out area in Sai Ying Pun · 1.6 km - [Hong Kong Trail Section 1](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/hong-kong-trail-section-1/): Hiking · 2.0 km - [Victoria Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/victoria-peak/): Mountain in Hong Kong · 2.2 km - [Jamia Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/jamia-mosque/): The oldest mosque in Hong Kong · 2.7 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the China guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/). ## More in China: Nature - [Mount Everest](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/monte-everest/): Earth's highest mountain above sea level, located in the Mahalangur Himal sub-range of the Himalayas - [K2](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/k2/): 2nd-highest mountain on Earth - [Terracotta Army](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/guerreros-de-terracota/): collection of ancient Chinese military statues - [Makalu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/mount-makalu/): mountain in Nepal/China; 5th highest in the world - [Lhotse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/lhotse/): mountain in Nepal - [Mount Kailash](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/kailash/): mountain in Tibet, China Every China place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Belcher Bay? It is a bay in Hong Kong, People's Republic of China (卑路乍灣 Belcher Bay in the local language). It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, 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 Belcher Bay? April to May and September to October. In June there are 13 h 21 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 39. ### How do you get to Belcher Bay? The nearest main airport is Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX), 52 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=22.284262%2C114.126446) 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 [Pillar of Shame](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/pillar-of-shame/), [Centre Street Market Sitting-out Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/centre-street-market/), [Hong Kong Trail Section 1](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/hong-kong-trail-section-1/). The rest is in [the China guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/2085369186), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3531692), CC0. More about Belcher Bay on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belcher_Bay). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).