# Erkeshan Huoshanwu, China: what it is and when to go > Erkeshan Huoshanwu is a volcano (二克山火山五) in China. Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is April to May and September to October. In June there are 15 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 11. 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/erkeshan-huoshanwu/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Volcano · Nature - **Local name:** 二克山火山五 - **Where:** China - **Best time:** April to May and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** PEK Beijing, 1,178 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 48.05693, 126.2601 ## What it is and where Erkeshan Huoshanwu is a volcano (二克山火山五) in China. Its coordinates are 48.05693, 126.2601; the nearest main airport is Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK, Beijing), 1,178 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=48.056935%2C126.260099) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.056935%2C126.260099) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/naturaleza/) 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 Erkeshan Huoshanwu is **April to May and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 35 | | February | Possible | 9 h 58 | | March | Possible | 11 h 35 | | April | Best time | 13 h 25 | | May | Best time | 14 h 58 | | June | Possible | 15 h 49 | | July | Possible | 15 h 28 | | August | Possible | 14 h 07 | | September | Best time | 12 h 20 | | October | Best time | 10 h 33 | | November | Possible | 8 h 58 | | December | Possible | 8 h 11 | In June there are 15 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 11. 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 - [Bijia Volcano](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/bijia-volcano/): Volcano · 71 km - [Mount Laohei](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/mount-laohei/): Volcano · 74 km - [Wudalianchi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/molabu-shan/): Volcano · 78 km - [North Gelaqiu Volcano](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/north-gelaqiu-volcano/): Volcano · 79 km - [Wang Shan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/wang-shan/): Mountain in People's Republic of China · 166 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 Erkeshan Huoshanwu? It is a volcano (二克山火山五 in the local language) in China. ### When is the best time to visit Erkeshan Huoshanwu? April to May and September to October. In June there are 15 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 11. ### How do you get to Erkeshan Huoshanwu? The nearest main airport is Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK), 1,178 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.056935%2C126.260099) 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 [Bijia Volcano](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/bijia-volcano/), [Mount Laohei](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/mount-laohei/), [Wudalianchi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/molabu-shan/). The rest is in [the China guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/6338307906), 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).