# Former Residence of Cai Yuanpei, China: what it is and when to go > Former Residence of Cai Yuanpei is a traditional folk houses in Zhejiang, China (蔡元培故居). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is March to May and September to October. In June there are 13 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 05. It has articles in 2 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/cai-yuanpei-s-former-residence/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Traditional folk houses in Zhejiang, China · Museums and art - **Local name:** 蔡元培故居 - **Where:** China - **Best time:** March to May and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** PVG Shanghai (Pudong), 172 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 30.0096, 120.5792 ## What it is and where Former Residence of Cai Yuanpei is a traditional folk houses in Zhejiang, China (蔡元培故居). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in China: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 30.0096, 120.5792; the nearest main airport is Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG, Shanghai (Pudong)), 172 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=30.009604%2C120.579203) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=30.009604%2C120.579203) It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/museos/) 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 Former Residence of Cai Yuanpei is **March to May and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 10 h 16 | | February | Possible | 10 h 57 | | March | Best time | 11 h 47 | | April | Best time | 12 h 44 | | May | Best time | 13 h 31 | | June | Possible | 13 h 55 | | July | Possible | 13 h 45 | | August | Possible | 13 h 05 | | September | Best time | 12 h 10 | | October | Best time | 11 h 15 | | November | Possible | 10 h 27 | | December | Possible | 10 h 05 | In June there are 13 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 05. 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 - [Jinghu National Urban Wetland Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/jinghu-national-urban-wetland-park/): National park · 7.2 km - [Orchid Pavilion](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/orchid-pavilion/): Protected area · 12 km - [China Comic and Animation Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/china-comic-animation-museum/): Museum · 40 km - [Museum of Seawall Site of Hangzhou](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/museum-of-seawall-site-of-hangzhou/): Museum in Hangzhou · 45 km - [Qiantang River Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/puente-sobre-el-rio-qiantang/): Bridge in Hangzhou, China · 48 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the China guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/). ## More in China: Museums and art - [Terracotta Army](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/guerreros-de-terracota/): collection of ancient Chinese military statues - [Mukden incident](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/september-18-history-museum/): dynamite explosion on railway line near Mukden (Shenyang) in 1931 - [Spring Temple Buddha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/spring-temple-buddha/): monumental sculpture and the second tallest statue in the world - [National Museum of China](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/museo-nacional-de-china/): museum in Beijing, China - [Zhoukoudian Peking Man Site](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/zhoukoudian/): archeological site - [Chairman Mao Memorial Hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/chairman-mao-memorial-hall/): final resting place of Mao Zedong, former Chairman of the Chinese Communist Party, in Beijing, China Every China place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/museos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Former Residence of Cai Yuanpei? It is a traditional folk houses in Zhejiang, China (蔡元培故居 in the local language). It has articles in 2 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 Former Residence of Cai Yuanpei? March to May and September to October. In June there are 13 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 05. ### How do you get to Former Residence of Cai Yuanpei? The nearest main airport is Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG), 172 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=30.009604%2C120.579203) 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 [Jinghu National Urban Wetland Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/jinghu-national-urban-wetland-park/), [Orchid Pavilion](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/orchid-pavilion/), [China Comic and Animation Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/china-comic-animation-museum/). The rest is in [the China guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/4784746739), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16078044), CC0. More about Former Residence of Cai Yuanpei on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Former_Residence_of_Cai_Yuanpei). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).