# Everest South Col, China: what it is and when to go

> Everest South Col is a hiking trail in China. Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to May and September to October. In June there are 13 h 46 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 14. 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/everest-south-col/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Hiking trail · Hiking
- **Where:** China
- **Best time:** April to May and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** CTU Chengdu (Shuangliu), 1,681 km as the crow flies
- **Trail network:** National
- **Coordinates:** 27.98506, 86.89314

## What it is and where

Everest South Col is a hiking trail in China.

Its coordinates are 27.98506, 86.89314; the nearest main airport is Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU, Chengdu (Shuangliu)), 1,681 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=27.985055%2C86.893135)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=27.985055%2C86.893135)

- **Trail network:** National

It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/senderismo/) 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 Everest South Col is **April to May and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 10 h 25 |
| February | Possible | 11 h 02 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 48 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 40 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 23 |
| June | Possible | 13 h 46 |
| July | Possible | 13 h 37 |
| August | Possible | 13 h |
| September | Best time | 12 h 09 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 19 |
| November | Possible | 10 h 35 |
| December | Possible | 10 h 14 |

In June there are 13 h 46 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 14. 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

- [Khumbu Glacier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/khumbu-glacier/): Glacier in Nepal · 532 m
- [Nuptse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/nuptse-i/): Mountain in Himalaya · 2.1 km
- [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 · 3.2 km
- [Khumbutse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/khumbutse-peak/): Mountain in Nepal/China · 4.6 km
- [Lhotse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/lhotse/): Mountain in Nepal · 4.6 km

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

## More in China: Hiking

- [Lantau Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/lantau-trail-section-10/)
- [Wilson Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/wilson-trail-section-10/): long-distance footpath in Hong Kong
- [Aotai trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/ao-tai-trail/): Hiking trail in China
- [广东环船百2025](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/2025/)
- [2550](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/2550/)
- [Alpine Lake 3330m](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/alpine-lake-3330m/)

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Everest South Col?

It is a hiking trail in China.

### When is the best time to visit Everest South Col?

April to May and September to October. In June there are 13 h 46 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 14.

### How do you get to Everest South Col?

The nearest main airport is Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU), 1,681 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=27.985055%2C86.893135) 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 [Khumbu Glacier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/khumbu-glacier/), [Nuptse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/nuptse-i/), [Mount Everest](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/monte-everest/). The rest is in [the China guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/17822898), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).