# Daci'en Temple, China: what it is and when to go > Daci'en Temple is a building in Shaanxi, China (大慈恩寺) (Xi'an). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is March to May and September to October. In June there are 14 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 44. 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/da-ci-en-temple/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Building in Shaanxi, China · Temples - **Local name:** 大慈恩寺 - **Where:** China - **Best time:** March to May and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** XIY Xi'an, 31 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 34.21948, 108.95944 ## What it is and where Daci'en Temple is a building in Shaanxi, China (大慈恩寺) (Xi'an). 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 [Xi'an](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/xi-an/), where this site lists 16 more places to see, 8.8 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 34.21948, 108.95944; the nearest main airport is Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY, Xi'an), 31 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=34.219485%2C108.959443) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=34.219485%2C108.959443) It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/espiritual/) 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 Daci'en Temple is **March to May and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 57 | | February | Possible | 10 h 46 | | March | Best time | 11 h 45 | | April | Best time | 12 h 52 | | May | Best time | 13 h 47 | | June | Possible | 14 h 16 | | July | Possible | 14 h 04 | | August | Possible | 13 h 17 | | September | Best time | 12 h 12 | | October | Best time | 11 h 07 | | November | Possible | 10 h 11 | | December | Possible | 9 h 44 | In June there are 14 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 44. 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 - [Giant Wild Goose Pagoda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/gran-pagoda-del-ganso-salvaje/): Pagoda · 35 m - [Shaanxi History Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/shaanxi-history-museum/): Nature · Museums and art · 1.1 km - [Daxingshan Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/daxingshan-temple/): Building in Xi'an, China · 2.2 km - [Qinglong Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/qinglong-temple/): Buddhist temple in Shaanxi, China · 2.8 km - [Small Wild Goose Pagoda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/small-wild-goose-pagoda/): Pagoda · 3.1 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the China guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/). ## More in China: Temples - [Shaolin Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/shaolin/): Chan Buddhist temple in Dengfeng county, Henan, China - [Great Mosque of Xi'an](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/gran-mezquita-xi-an/): mosque in China - [Jokhang](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/templo-de-jokhang/): Buddhist temple in Barkhor Square in Lhasa - [Niujie Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/niujie-mosque/): mosque in Beijing - [Id Kah Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/id-kah-mosque/): mosque in Kashgar, Xinjiang, China - [Hanging Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/templos-colgantes/): temple built into a cliff in Shanxi province, China Every China place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/espiritual/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Daci'en Temple? It is a building in Shaanxi, China (大慈恩寺 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 Daci'en Temple? March to May and September to October. In June there are 14 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 44. ### How do you get to Daci'en Temple? The nearest main airport is Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY), 31 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=34.219485%2C108.959443) 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 [Giant Wild Goose Pagoda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/gran-pagoda-del-ganso-salvaje/), [Shaanxi History Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/shaanxi-history-museum/), [Daxingshan Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/daxingshan-temple/). The rest is in [the China guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1416050971), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5370929), CC0. More about Daci'en Temple on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daci'en_Temple). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).