# Gaoqian Drum Tower, China: what it is and when to go > Gaoqian Drum Tower is a visitor attraction (高阡鼓楼) in China. Interests: History and Architecture. The best time to visit is March to May and September to October. In June there are 13 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 24. 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/gaoqian-drum-tower/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Activity · History, Architecture - **Local name:** 高阡鼓楼 - **Where:** China - **Best time:** March to May and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** CAN Guangzhou (Huadu), 535 km as the crow flies - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** 25.85433, 108.75658 ## What it is and where Gaoqian Drum Tower is a visitor attraction (高阡鼓楼) in China. Its coordinates are 25.85433, 108.75658; the nearest main airport is Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN, Guangzhou (Huadu)), 535 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=25.854332%2C108.75658) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=25.854332%2C108.75658) - **Protection:** Protected heritage It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/historia/) and [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/arquitectura/) 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 Gaoqian Drum Tower is **March to May and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 10 h 33 | | February | Possible | 11 h 07 | | March | Best time | 11 h 49 | | April | Best time | 12 h 37 | | May | Best time | 13 h 16 | | June | Possible | 13 h 36 | | July | Possible | 13 h 28 | | August | Possible | 12 h 55 | | September | Best time | 12 h 09 | | October | Best time | 11 h 22 | | November | Possible | 10 h 43 | | December | Possible | 10 h 24 | In June there are 13 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 24. 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. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | History | March to May and September to October | November to February and June to August | | Architecture | March to May and September to October | November to February and June to August | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Gaoqian Drum Tower has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. 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 - [Zai'e Drum Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/zai-e-drum-tower/): History · Architecture · 420 m - [Zengchong Drum Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/zengchong-drum-tower/): History · Architecture · 8.9 km - [Jiabang Rice Terraces](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/jiabang-rice-terraces/): National park · 33 km - [Yuanbao Shan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/yuanbao-shan/): Mountain in People's Republic of China · 65 km - [Leigong Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/mount-leigong/): Summit · 81 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 Gaoqian Drum Tower? It is a visitor attraction (高阡鼓楼 in the local language) in China. ### When is the best time to visit Gaoqian Drum Tower? March to May and September to October. In June there are 13 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 24. ### How do you get to Gaoqian Drum Tower? The nearest main airport is Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN), 535 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=25.854332%2C108.75658) 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 [Zai'e Drum Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/zai-e-drum-tower/), [Zengchong Drum Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/zengchong-drum-tower/), [Jiabang Rice Terraces](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/jiabang-rice-terraces/). The rest is in [the China guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1447726667), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).