# Dahua Cinema, China: what it is and when to go

> Dahua Cinema is a theatre in Qinhuai, Nanjing (大华大戏院) in China. Interests: History. The best time to visit is March to May and September to October. In June there are 14 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 55. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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/gran-teatro-dahua/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Theatre in Qinhuai, Nanjing · History
- **Local name:** 大华大戏院
- **Where:** China · 中山南路 67, 南京市
- **Best time:** March to May and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** PVG Shanghai (Pudong), 304 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Mo-Su 09:30-01:00; 2026 Feb 17 - 2026 Feb 23: 09:00-24:00
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Coordinates:** 32.04101, 118.77947

## What it is and where

Dahua Cinema is a theatre in Qinhuai, Nanjing (大华大戏院) in China. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in China: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Nanjing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/nankin/), where this site lists 17 more places to see, 1.2 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 32.04101, 118.77947; the nearest main airport is Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG, Shanghai (Pudong)), 304 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=32.041007%2C118.779474)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=32.041007%2C118.779474)

- **Protection:** Protected heritage

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 Dahua Cinema is **March to May and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 10 h 07 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 52 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 46 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 48 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 38 |
| June | Possible | 14 h 05 |
| July | Possible | 13 h 54 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 11 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 11 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 11 |
| November | Possible | 10 h 20 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 55 |

In June there are 14 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 55. 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

- [Presidential Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/presidential-palace/): Museum and former presidential palace in Nanjing, China · 1.3 km
- [Jinjue Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/jingjue-mosque/): Mosque in Nanjing, Jiangsu, China · 1.7 km
- [Jiming Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/jiming-temple/): Building in Jiming Temple, China · 2.6 km
- [Barrio histórico y cultural de la calle Yihe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/barrio-historico-y-cultural-de-la-calle-yihe/): History · With kids · 3.2 km
- [Nanjing Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/museo-de-nanquin/): History museum, art museum in Nanjing, China · 3.8 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 Dahua Cinema?

It is a theatre in Qinhuai, Nanjing (大华大戏院 in the local language) in China. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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 Dahua Cinema?

March to May and September to October. In June there are 14 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 55.

### How do you get to Dahua Cinema?

The nearest main airport is Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG), 304 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=32.041007%2C118.779474) 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 [Presidential Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/presidential-palace/), [Jinjue Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/jingjue-mosque/), [Jiming Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/jiming-temple/). The rest is in [the China guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1518562426), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10906696), CC0. More about Dahua Cinema on [Wikipedia](https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%8D%97%E4%BA%AC%E5%A4%A7%E5%8D%8E%E5%A4%A7%E6%88%8F%E9%99%A2). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

