# Dadunzi archaeological site, China: what it is and when to go > Dadunzi archaeological site is an archaeological site (大墩子遗址) in China. Interests: History. The best time to visit is March to May and September to October. In June there are 13 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 24. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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/dadunzi-archaeological-site/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Archaeological site · History - **Local name:** 大墩子遗址 - **Where:** China - **Best time:** March to May and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** CTU Chengdu (Shuangliu), 576 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 25.706, 101.9129 ## What it is and where Dadunzi archaeological site is an archaeological site (大墩子遗址) in China. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in China: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 25.706, 101.9129; the nearest main airport is Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU, Chengdu (Shuangliu)), 576 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=25.706%2C101.9129) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=25.706%2C101.9129) 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 Dadunzi archaeological site is **March to May and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 10 h 34 | | February | Possible | 11 h 08 | | March | Best time | 11 h 49 | | April | Best time | 12 h 37 | | May | Best time | 13 h 15 | | June | Possible | 13 h 36 | | July | Possible | 13 h 27 | | August | Possible | 12 h 54 | | September | Best time | 12 h 09 | | October | Best time | 11 h 23 | | November | Possible | 10 h 43 | | December | Possible | 10 h 24 | In June there are 13 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 24. 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 - [Yuanmou Man site](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/yuanmou-man-excavation-spot/): Archaeological site · 3.3 km - [Heijing Wu Family Compound](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/wu-family-courtyard-heijing/): History · 40 km - [Yongren Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/yongren-bridge/): Bridge in southwestern China · 47 km - [Dayao Confucian Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/dayao-confucian-temple/): Temples · 59 km - [Dayao White Pagoda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/dayao-white-pagoda/): Tower · 60 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 Dadunzi archaeological site? It is an archaeological site (大墩子遗址 in the local language) in China. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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 Dadunzi archaeological site? March to May and September to October. In June there are 13 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 24. ### How do you get to Dadunzi archaeological site? The nearest main airport is Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU), 576 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=25.706%2C101.9129) 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 [Yuanmou Man site](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/yuanmou-man-excavation-spot/), [Heijing Wu Family Compound](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/wu-family-courtyard-heijing/), [Yongren Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/yongren-bridge/). The rest is in [the China guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/12784988501), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q67934772), CC0. More about Dadunzi archaeological site on [Wikipedia](https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%A4%A7%E5%A2%A9%E5%AD%90%E9%81%97%E5%9D%80_(%E5%85%83%E8%B0%8B%E5%8E%BF)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).