# Dongpo Academy, China: what it is and when to go > Dongpo Academy is a former academy located in Danzhou, Hainan, built in 1098 in memory of Su Dongpo (东坡书院) in China. Interests: Nature, History, Museums and art and Wildlife. The best time to visit is March to May and September to October. In June there are 13 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 49. It has articles in 4 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/dongpo-academy/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Former academy located in Danzhou, Hainan, built in 1098 in memory of Su Dongpo · Nature, History, Museums and art, Wildlife - **Local name:** 东坡书院 - **Where:** China - **Best time:** March to May and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** SZX Shenzhen, 563 km as the crow flies - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** 19.74245, 109.35357 ## What it is and where Dongpo Academy is a former academy located in Danzhou, Hainan, built in 1098 in memory of Su Dongpo (东坡书院) in China. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in China: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 19.74245, 109.35357; the nearest main airport is Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX, Shenzhen), 563 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=19.742455%2C109.353567) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=19.742455%2C109.353567) - **Protection:** Protected heritage It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/naturaleza/), [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/historia/), [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/museos/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/fauna/) 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 Dongpo Academy is **March to May and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 10 h 56 | | February | Possible | 11 h 21 | | March | Best time | 11 h 52 | | April | Best time | 12 h 27 | | May | Best time | 12 h 56 | | June | Possible | 13 h 11 | | July | Possible | 13 h 05 | | August | Possible | 12 h 40 | | September | Best time | 12 h 06 | | October | Best time | 11 h 32 | | November | Possible | 11 h 03 | | December | Possible | 10 h 49 | In June there are 13 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 49. 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. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | Nature | April to May and September to October | November to March and June to August | | History | March to May and September to October | November to February and June to August | | Museums and art | March to May and September to October | November to February and June to August | | Wildlife | April to May and September to October | November to March and June to August | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Dongpo Academy has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. 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 - [Yangpu Ancient Salt Field](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/yangpu-ancient-salt-field/): Hainanese archeological heritage site · 15 km - [Houshui Wan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/hausui-bay/): Bay · 17 km - [Deyi Ling](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/deyi-mountain/): Hill in Hainan, People's Republic of China · 17 km - [Lingchang Dao](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/linchang-reef/): Island in Hainan, People's Republic of China · 21 km - [Dingsong Ling](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/dingsong-ling/): Mountain in People's Republic of China · 56 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the China guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/). ## More in China: Nature - [Mount Everest](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/monte-everest/): Earth's highest mountain above sea level, located in the Mahalangur Himal sub-range of the Himalayas - [K2](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/k2/): 2nd-highest mountain on Earth - [Terracotta Army](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/guerreros-de-terracota/): collection of ancient Chinese military statues - [Makalu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/mount-makalu/): mountain in Nepal/China; 5th highest in the world - [Lhotse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/lhotse/): mountain in Nepal - [Mount Kailash](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/kailash/): mountain in Tibet, China Every China place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Dongpo Academy? It is a former academy located in Danzhou, Hainan, built in 1098 in memory of Su Dongpo (东坡书院 in the local language) in China. It has articles in 4 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 Dongpo Academy? March to May and September to October. In June there are 13 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 49. ### How do you get to Dongpo Academy? The nearest main airport is Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX), 563 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=19.742455%2C109.353567) 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 [Yangpu Ancient Salt Field](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/yangpu-ancient-salt-field/), [Houshui Wan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/hausui-bay/), [Deyi Ling](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/deyi-mountain/). The rest is in [the China guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1021027110), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q847432), CC0. More about Dongpo Academy on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dongpo_Academy). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).