# CDK700 Dome of UCAS, China: what it is and when to go

> CDK700 Dome of UCAS is an observatory (中国科学院大学70cm望远镜圆顶) in China (Changping). Interests: Stargazing. The best time to visit is November to March. In June there are 14 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 08. 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/cdk700-dome-of-ucas/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Observatory · Stargazing
- **Local name:** 中国科学院大学70cm望远镜圆顶
- **Where:** China
- **You can go:** November to March.
- **Nearest airport:** PEK Beijing, 37 km as the crow flies
- **Run by:** 中国科学院大学
- **Coordinates:** 40.40819, 116.67048

## What it is and where

CDK700 Dome of UCAS is an observatory (中国科学院大学70cm望远镜圆顶) in China (Changping).

It is in [Changping](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/changping/), where this site lists 28 more places to see, 45 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 40.40819, 116.67048; the nearest main airport is Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK, Beijing), 37 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=40.408187%2C116.67048)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.408187%2C116.67048)

- **Run by:** 中国科学院大学

It is one of the [Stargazing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/estrellas/) 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

Months when you can visit CDK700 Dome of UCAS: **November to March**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 25 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 27 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 41 |
| April | Better not | 13 h 05 |
| May | Better not | 14 h 15 |
| June | Better not | 14 h 52 |
| July | Better not | 14 h 37 |
| August | Better not | 13 h 36 |
| September | Better not | 12 h 15 |
| October | Better not | 10 h 54 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 43 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 08 |

In June there are 14 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 08. 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

- [Beijing Huaibei International Ski Resort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/beijing-huaibei-international-ski-resort/): Ski resort · 4.6 km
- [Hongluo Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/hongluo-temple/): Protected area · 5.1 km
- [Mutianyu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/mutianyu-great-wall/): Section of the Great Wall of China · 9.7 km
- [Solar observing tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/solar-observing-tower/): Observatory · 12 km
- [Yun Meng Shan Nature Forest Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/yun-meng-shan-nature-forest-park/): Protected area · 17 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the China guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/).

## More in China: Stargazing

- [LAMOST](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/large-sky-area-multi-object-fibre-spectroscopic-telescope/): Large Sky Area Multi-Object Fibre Spectroscopic Telescope
- [Tate's Cairn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/tate-s-cairn/): mountain in Hong Kong
- [Shanghai Astronomy Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/shanghai-astronomy-museum/): building in Shanghai, China
- [Sheshan Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/sheshan-observatory/): Observatory
- [Yunnan Astronomical Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/yunnan-observatories-chinese-academy-of-sciences/): observatory in China
- [Large High Altitude Air Shower Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/large-high-altitude-air-shower-observatory/): cosmic ray observatory in Daocheng, Garze, Sichuan, China

Every China place under Stargazing, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/estrellas/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is CDK700 Dome of UCAS?

It is an observatory (中国科学院大学70cm望远镜圆顶 in the local language) in China.

### When is the best time to visit CDK700 Dome of UCAS?

November to March. In June there are 14 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 08.

### How do you get to CDK700 Dome of UCAS?

The nearest main airport is Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK), 37 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.408187%2C116.67048) 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 [Beijing Huaibei International Ski Resort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/beijing-huaibei-international-ski-resort/), [Hongluo Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/hongluo-temple/), [Mutianyu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/mutianyu-great-wall/). The rest is in [the China guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/977104861), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).