# Bingling Temple, China: what it is and when to go > Bingling Temple is a Buddhist caves and sculptures in Yongjing County, Gansu, China (炳灵寺石窟) (Linxia City). Interests: History. The best time to visit is March to May and September to October. In June there are 14 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 35. It has articles in 22 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/bingling-temple-grottoes/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Buddhist caves and sculptures in Yongjing County, Gansu, China · History - **Local name:** 炳灵寺石窟 - **Where:** China - **Best time:** March to May and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** XIY Xi'an, 542 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 35.81043, 103.04834 ## What it is and where Bingling Temple is a Buddhist caves and sculptures in Yongjing County, Gansu, China (炳灵寺石窟) (Linxia City). It has articles in 22 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in China: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Linxia City](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/ciudad-de-linxia/), where this site lists 5 more places to see, 27 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 35.81043, 103.04834; the nearest main airport is Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY, Xi'an), 542 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=35.810428%2C103.048335) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.810428%2C103.048335) It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/historia/) 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 Bingling Temple is **March to May and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 50 | | February | Possible | 10 h 42 | | March | Best time | 11 h 44 | | April | Best time | 12 h 55 | | May | Best time | 13 h 54 | | June | Possible | 14 h 25 | | July | Possible | 14 h 12 | | August | Possible | 13 h 22 | | September | Best time | 12 h 13 | | October | Best time | 11 h 04 | | November | Possible | 10 h 04 | | December | Possible | 9 h 35 | In June there are 14 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 35. 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 - [Lajia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/lajia/): Archaeological site in Guanting, Minhe County, Qinghai, China · 22 km - [Laohua Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/laohua-mosque/): Mosque in Gansu · 28 km - [Huasi Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/huasi-mosque/): Mosque in China · 28 km - [Jishixia Scenic Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/jishixia-scenic-area/): Protected area · 31 km - [Mengda Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/mengda-nature-reserve/): Protected area · 34 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the China guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/). ## More in China: History - [Forbidden City](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/ciudad-prohibida/): Chinese imperial palace in Beijing - [Terracotta Army](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/guerreros-de-terracota/): collection of ancient Chinese military statues - [Potala Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/potala-palace/): 7th-century Tibetan fortress and palace in Lhasa, rebuilt in the 17th century as the winter seat of the Dalai Lamas - [Tiananmen Square](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/plaza-de-tiananmen/): public square in Beijing, China - [Temple of Heaven](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/templo-del-cielo/): imperial complex of religious buildings in Beijing, China - [Mogao Caves](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/mogao-caves/): caves in Dunhuang City, Gansu, China Every China place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Bingling Temple? It is a Buddhist caves and sculptures in Yongjing County, Gansu, China (炳灵寺石窟 in the local language). It has articles in 22 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 Bingling Temple? March to May and September to October. In June there are 14 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 35. ### How do you get to Bingling Temple? The nearest main airport is Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY), 542 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.810428%2C103.048335) 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 [Lajia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/lajia/), [Laohua Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/laohua-mosque/), [Huasi Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/huasi-mosque/). The rest is in [the China guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/2967439405), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q259336), CC0. More about Bingling Temple on [Wikipedia](https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E7%82%B3%E9%9D%88%E5%AF%BA%E7%9F%B3%E7%AA%9F). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).