# Former Residence of Zhou Enlai, China: what it is and when to go > Former Residence of Zhou Enlai is a historic building in Huai'an, Jiangsu (周恩来故居) in China (淮安区). Interests: History. The best time to visit is March to May and September to October. In June there are 14 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 47. It has articles in 2 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/former-residence-of-zhou-enlai/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Historic building in Huai'an, Jiangsu · History - **Local name:** 周恩来故居 - **Where:** China · 驸马巷 7, 223200, 淮安区 - **Best time:** March to May and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** PVG Shanghai (Pudong), 364 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 33.50844, 119.1369 ## What it is and where Former Residence of Zhou Enlai is a historic building in Huai'an, Jiangsu (周恩来故居) in China (淮安区). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in China: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 33.50844, 119.1369; the nearest main airport is Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG, Shanghai (Pudong)), 364 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=33.508443%2C119.1369) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=33.508443%2C119.1369) It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/historia/) 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 Former Residence of Zhou Enlai is **March to May and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 10 h 01 | | February | Possible | 10 h 48 | | March | Best time | 11 h 45 | | April | Best time | 12 h 50 | | May | Best time | 13 h 44 | | June | Possible | 14 h 13 | | July | Possible | 14 h 01 | | August | Possible | 13 h 15 | | September | Best time | 12 h 12 | | October | Best time | 11 h 09 | | November | Possible | 10 h 14 | | December | Possible | 9 h 47 | In June there are 14 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 47. 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 - [Yueta Pagoda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/yueta-pagoda/): History · Architecture · 61 km - [Suqian Jesus Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/suqian-jesus-church/): Temples · 92 km - [Suqian Cupid Theme Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/suqian-cupid-theme-park/): With kids · 96 km - [Nature Reserve of Nüshan Lake](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/nature-reserve-of-nushan-lake/): Protected area · 114 km - [Laojia Shan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/laojiashan/): Mountain in People's Republic of China · 130 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the China guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/). ## More in China: History - [Forbidden City](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/ciudad-prohibida/): Chinese imperial palace in Beijing - [Terracotta Army](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/guerreros-de-terracota/): collection of ancient Chinese military statues - [Potala Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/potala-palace/): 7th-century Tibetan fortress and palace in Lhasa, rebuilt in the 17th century as the winter seat of the Dalai Lamas - [Tiananmen Square](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/plaza-de-tiananmen/): public square in Beijing, China - [Temple of Heaven](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/templo-del-cielo/): imperial complex of religious buildings in Beijing, China - [Mogao Caves](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/mogao-caves/): caves in Dunhuang City, Gansu, China Every China place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Former Residence of Zhou Enlai? It is a historic building in Huai'an, Jiangsu (周恩来故居 in the local language) in China. It has articles in 2 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 Former Residence of Zhou Enlai? March to May and September to October. In June there are 14 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 47. ### How do you get to Former Residence of Zhou Enlai? The nearest main airport is Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG), 364 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=33.508443%2C119.1369) 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 [Yueta Pagoda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/yueta-pagoda/), [Suqian Jesus Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/suqian-jesus-church/), [Suqian Cupid Theme Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/suqian-cupid-theme-park/). The rest is in [the China guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/483067654), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5470154), CC0. More about Former Residence of Zhou Enlai on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Former_Residence_of_Zhou_Enlai_(Huai'an)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).