# Evening Bell on Nanping Hill, China: what it is and when to go

> Evening Bell on Nanping Hill is a traditional view in Hangzhou, China (南屏晚钟). Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is April to May and September to October. In June there are 13 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 04. 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/evening-bell-ringing-on-nanping-hill/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Traditional view in Hangzhou, China · Nature
- **Local name:** 南屏晚钟
- **Where:** China
- **Best time:** April to May and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** PVG Shanghai (Pudong), 189 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 30.23129, 120.14446

## What it is and where

Evening Bell on Nanping Hill is a traditional view in Hangzhou, China (南屏晚钟).

It is in [Hangzhou](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/hangzhou/), where this site lists 20 more places to see, 3.2 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 30.23129, 120.14446; the nearest main airport is Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG, Shanghai (Pudong)), 189 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=30.231294%2C120.144462)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=30.231294%2C120.144462)

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 Evening Bell on Nanping Hill is **April to May and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 10 h 15 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 57 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 47 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 44 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 31 |
| June | Possible | 13 h 56 |
| July | Possible | 13 h 46 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 06 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 10 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 15 |
| November | Possible | 10 h 27 |
| December | Possible | 10 h 04 |

In June there are 13 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 04. 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

- [Leifeng Pagoda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/leifeng-pagoda/): Pagoda overlooking West Lake in Hangzhou, China · 293 m
- [Orioles Singing in the Willows](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/orioles-singing-in-the-willows/): Traditional view in Hangzhou, China, now maintained as a public park · 1.3 km
- [West Lake Cultural Landscape of Hangzhou](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/west-lake-cultural-landscape-of-hangzhou/): National park · 2.2 km
- [Hangzhou Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/hangzhou-zoo/): Zoo in Hangzhou · 2.2 km
- [Zhejiang Provincial Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/zhejiang-provincial-museum/): Museum in Hangzhou, China · 2.5 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 Evening Bell on Nanping Hill?

It is a traditional view in Hangzhou, China (南屏晚钟 in the local language).

### When is the best time to visit Evening Bell on Nanping Hill?

April to May and September to October. In June there are 13 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 04.

### How do you get to Evening Bell on Nanping Hill?

The nearest main airport is Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG), 189 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=30.231294%2C120.144462) 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 [Leifeng Pagoda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/leifeng-pagoda/), [Orioles Singing in the Willows](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/orioles-singing-in-the-willows/), [West Lake Cultural Landscape of Hangzhou](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/west-lake-cultural-landscape-of-hangzhou/). The rest is in [the China guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1468743757), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10907489), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

