# Friendship Pass, China: what it is and when to go > Friendship Pass is a pass near the China-Vietnam border (友谊关). Interests: History. The best time to visit is March to May and September to October. In June there are 13 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 40. It has articles in 8 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/friendship-pass/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** A pass near the China-Vietnam border · History - **Local name:** 友谊关 - **Where:** China - **Best time:** March to May and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** CAN Guangzhou (Huadu), 695 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 21.97635, 106.71212 ## What it is and where Friendship Pass is a pass near the China-Vietnam border (友谊关). It has articles in 8 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in China: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 21.97635, 106.71212; the nearest main airport is Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN, Guangzhou (Huadu)), 695 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=21.976355%2C106.71212) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=21.976355%2C106.71212) 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 Friendship Pass is **March to May and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 10 h 48 | | February | Possible | 11 h 16 | | March | Best time | 11 h 51 | | April | Best time | 12 h 31 | | May | Best time | 13 h 03 | | June | Possible | 13 h 20 | | July | Possible | 13 h 13 | | August | Possible | 12 h 45 | | September | Best time | 12 h 07 | | October | Best time | 11 h 29 | | November | Possible | 10 h 56 | | December | Possible | 10 h 40 | In June there are 13 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 40. 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 - [Zuojiang Huashan Rock Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/zuojiang-huashan-rock-art-cultural-landscape/): Cave in People's Republic of China · 44 km - [Nonggang National Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/nonggang-national-nature-reserve/): Protected area · 60 km - [Encheng National Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/encheng-national-nature-reserve/): Protected area · 93 km - [Tongling Valley](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/tongling-valley/): Valley in Jingxi, Bose, Guangxi, China · 117 km - [Beilun II Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/second-beilun-bridge/): Bridge across Beilun River on China–Vietnam border · 141 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 Friendship Pass? It is a pass near the China-Vietnam border (友谊关 in the local language). It has articles in 8 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 Friendship Pass? March to May and September to October. In June there are 13 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 40. ### How do you get to Friendship Pass? The nearest main airport is Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN), 695 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=21.976355%2C106.71212) 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 [Zuojiang Huashan Rock Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/zuojiang-huashan-rock-art-cultural-landscape/), [Nonggang National Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/nonggang-national-nature-reserve/), [Encheng National Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/encheng-national-nature-reserve/). The rest is in [the China guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/826481393), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2227338), CC0. More about Friendship Pass on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friendship_Pass). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).