# Tiananmen, China: what it is and when to go > Tiananmen is a monumental gate in the centre of Beijing, China (天安门). Interests: History. The best time to visit is March to May and September to October. In June there are 14 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 11. It has articles in 42 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in China on this site. 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/gate-of-heavenly-peace/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Monumental gate in the centre of Beijing, China · History - **Local name:** 天安门 - **Where:** China · 西长安街 1, 100010, 北京市 - **Best time:** March to May and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** PEK Beijing, 26 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 39.90734, 116.39126 ## What it is and where Tiananmen is a monumental gate in the centre of Beijing, China (天安门). It has articles in 42 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in China on this site. It is in [Beijing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/pekin/), where this site lists 45 more places to see, 2.6 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 39.90734, 116.39126; the nearest main airport is Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK, Beijing), 26 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=39.907339%2C116.391265) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.907339%2C116.391265) 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 Tiananmen is **March to May and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 28 | | February | Possible | 10 h 29 | | March | Best time | 11 h 41 | | April | Best time | 13 h 04 | | May | Best time | 14 h 12 | | June | Possible | 14 h 49 | | July | Possible | 14 h 34 | | August | Possible | 13 h 35 | | September | Best time | 12 h 15 | | October | Best time | 10 h 55 | | November | Possible | 9 h 45 | | December | Possible | 9 h 11 | In June there are 14 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 11. 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 - [Imperial Ancestral Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/imperial-ancestral-temple/): Building in Beijing, China · 356 m - [Monument to the People's Heroes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/monumento-a-los-heroes-del-pueblo/): Monument in Beijing, China · 461 m - [National Museum of China](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/museo-nacional-de-china/): Museum in Beijing, China · 539 m - [Tiananmen Square](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/plaza-de-tiananmen/): Public square in Beijing, China · 555 m - [Chairman Mao Memorial Hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/chairman-mao-memorial-hall/): Final resting place of Mao Zedong, former Chairman of the Chinese Communist Party, in Beijing, China · 693 m 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 - [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 - [Leshan Giant Buddha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/leshan-giant-buddha-scenic-area/): monumental sculpture 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 Tiananmen? It is a monumental gate in the centre of Beijing, China (天安门 in the local language). It has articles in 42 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in China on this site. ### When is the best time to visit Tiananmen? March to May and September to October. In June there are 14 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 11. ### How do you get to Tiananmen? The nearest main airport is Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK), 26 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.907339%2C116.391265) 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 [Imperial Ancestral Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/imperial-ancestral-temple/), [Monument to the People's Heroes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/monumento-a-los-heroes-del-pueblo/), [National Museum of China](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/museo-nacional-de-china/). The rest is in [the China guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/8847697), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q83973), CC0. More about Tiananmen on [Wikipedia](https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%A4%A9%E5%AE%89%E9%97%A8). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).