# E. Shanhu Shoal, China: what it is and when to go > E. Shanhu Shoal is a reef (珊瑚东暗沙) in China. Interests: Beaches and Diving. The best time to visit is September. In June there are 12 h 59 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 01. 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/e-shanhu-shoal/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Reef · Beaches, Diving - **Local name:** 珊瑚东暗沙 - **Where:** China - **Best time:** September. - **Nearest airport:** SZX Shenzhen, 717 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 16.53346, 111.62795 ## What it is and where E. Shanhu Shoal is a reef (珊瑚东暗沙) in China. Its coordinates are 16.53346, 111.62795; the nearest main airport is Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX, Shenzhen), 717 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=16.533457%2C111.627955) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=16.533457%2C111.627955) It is one of the [Beaches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/playa/) and [Diving](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/submarinismo/) 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 E. Shanhu Shoal is **September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 11 h 07 | | February | Better not | 11 h 28 | | March | Better not | 11 h 53 | | April | Possible | 12 h 23 | | May | Possible | 12 h 46 | | June | Possible | 12 h 59 | | July | Possible | 12 h 54 | | August | Possible | 12 h 33 | | September | Best time | 12 h 05 | | October | Possible | 11 h 37 | | November | Better not | 11 h 13 | | December | Better not | 11 h 01 | In June there are 12 h 59 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 01. 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 | | --- | --- | --- | | Beaches | September | April to August and October | | Diving | September | April to August and October | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: E. Shanhu Shoal 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 - [Ganquan Island Site](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/ganquan-island-site/): Archaeological site · 5.4 km - [Antelope Reef](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/antelope-reef/): Reef in the South China Sea · 8.4 km - [Xianshe Yu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/salty-hut/): Reef · 9.2 km - [Yongnan Shoal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/yongnan-shoal/): Reef · 9.4 km - [Observation Bank](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/observation-bank/): Reef · 9.9 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the China guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/). ## More in China: Beaches - [Scarborough Shoal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/bajo-de-masinloc/): atoll and reef in the South China Sea - [Woody Island](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/woody-island/): disputed island in Xisha District in South East Asia (South China Sea) - [Triton Island](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/isla-triton/): island in the South China Sea - [Bombay Reef](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/bombay-reef/): atoll in the South China Sea - [Hau Tsz Kok Pai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/hau-tsz-kok-pai/): reef in Hong Kong - [Chenhang Island](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/chenhang-island/): Reef Every China place under Beaches, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/playa/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is E. Shanhu Shoal? It is a reef (珊瑚东暗沙 in the local language) in China. ### When is the best time to visit E. Shanhu Shoal? September. In June there are 12 h 59 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 01. ### How do you get to E. Shanhu Shoal? The nearest main airport is Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX), 717 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=16.533457%2C111.627955) 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 [Ganquan Island Site](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/ganquan-island-site/), [Antelope Reef](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/antelope-reef/), [Xianshe Yu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/salty-hut/). The rest is in [the China guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/819128629), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).