# Dayao White Pagoda, China: what it is and when to go

> Dayao White Pagoda is a tower (大姚白塔) in China. Interests: Architecture. 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/dayao-white-pagoda/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Tower · Architecture
- **Local name:** 大姚白塔
- **Where:** China
- **Best time:** March to May and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** CTU Chengdu (Shuangliu), 597 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 25.72696, 101.31477

## What it is and where

Dayao White Pagoda is a tower (大姚白塔) 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 25.72696, 101.31477; the nearest main airport is Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU, Chengdu (Shuangliu)), 597 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=25.726959%2C101.31477)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=25.726959%2C101.31477)

It is one of the [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/arquitectura/) 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 Dayao White Pagoda 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 28 |
| 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

- [Dayao Confucian Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/dayao-confucian-temple/): Temples · 819 m
- [Yongren Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/yongren-bridge/): Bridge in southwestern China · 26 km
- [Heijing Wu Family Compound](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/wu-family-courtyard-heijing/): History · 58 km
- [Dadunzi archaeological site](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/dadunzi-archaeological-site/): Archaeological site · 60 km
- [Former Residence of Wang Fusheng and Wang Desan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/birthplace-of-wang-desan/): Museum · 61 km

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

## More in China: Architecture

- [Canton Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/torre-de-television-de-canton/): Canton television and tourism tower
- [Giant Wild Goose Pagoda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/gran-pagoda-del-ganso-salvaje/): Pagoda
- [Qingdao Jiaozhou Bay Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/jiaozhou-bay-bridge/): bridge in Qingdao, Shandong, China
- [Donghai Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/puente-de-donghai/): road bridge in Shanghai and Yangshan Port
- [Tsing Ma Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/puente-tsing-ma/): suspension bridge in Hong Kong
- [Marco Polo Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/marco-polo-bridge/): bridge in China

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Dayao White Pagoda?

It is a tower (大姚白塔 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 Dayao White Pagoda?

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 Dayao White Pagoda?

The nearest main airport is Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU), 597 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=25.726959%2C101.31477) 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 [Dayao Confucian Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/dayao-confucian-temple/), [Yongren Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/yongren-bridge/), [Heijing Wu Family Compound](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/wu-family-courtyard-heijing/). The rest is in [the China guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/12115726147), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q28413205), CC0. More about Dayao White Pagoda on [Wikipedia](https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%A4%A7%E5%A7%9A%E7%99%BD%E5%A1%94). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

