# Dafosi Grottoes, China: what it is and when to go > Dafosi Grottoes is an archaeological site (大佛寺石窟) in China. Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is March to May and September to October. In June there are 14 h 21 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 39. 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/dafo-temple-grottoes/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Archaeological site · Temples - **Local name:** 大佛寺石窟 - **Where:** China - **Best time:** March to May and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** XIY Xi'an, 99 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 35.073, 107.992 ## What it is and where Dafosi Grottoes is an archaeological site (大佛寺石窟) in China. 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 35.073, 107.992; the nearest main airport is Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY, Xi'an), 99 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=35.073%2C107.991995) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.073%2C107.991995) 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 Dafosi Grottoes is **March to May and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 53 | | February | Possible | 10 h 44 | | March | Best time | 11 h 44 | | April | Best time | 12 h 53 | | May | Best time | 13 h 51 | | June | Possible | 14 h 21 | | July | Possible | 14 h 08 | | August | Possible | 13 h 19 | | September | Best time | 12 h 12 | | October | Best time | 11 h 05 | | November | Possible | 10 h 07 | | December | Possible | 9 h 39 | In June there are 14 h 21 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 39. 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 - [Kaiyuan Temple Pagoda, Binxian](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/kaiyuan-temple-pagoda/): Tower · 8.5 km - [Wuling Temple Pagoda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/wuling-temple-pagoda/): Historic building · 30 km - [Qianling Mausoleum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/qianling-mausoleum/): Mausoleum of Emperor Gaozong and Wu Zetian · 59 km - [South Grotto Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/nanshiku-si/): Cave temple in Jingchuan County, Gansu, China · 59 km - [Zhaojin Conservation Area for Dark and Starry Sky](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/zhaojin-conservation-area-for-dark-and-starry-sky/): Protected area · 59 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 Dafosi Grottoes? It is an archaeological site (大佛寺石窟 in the local language) in China. 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 Dafosi Grottoes? March to May and September to October. In June there are 14 h 21 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 39. ### How do you get to Dafosi Grottoes? The nearest main airport is Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY), 99 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.073%2C107.991995) 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 [Kaiyuan Temple Pagoda, Binxian](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/kaiyuan-temple-pagoda/), [Wuling Temple Pagoda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/wuling-temple-pagoda/), [Qianling Mausoleum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/qianling-mausoleum/). The rest is in [the China guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/467277526), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1157141), CC0. More about Dafosi Grottoes on [Wikipedia](https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%A4%A7%E4%BD%9B%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).