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

> Great Wall Cinema is a visitor attraction (长城影视基地) in China (Lanzhou). Interests: With kids. The best time to visit is March to May and September to October. In June there are 14 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 31. 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/great-wall-cinema/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Activity · With kids
- **Local name:** 长城影视基地
- **Where:** China · 兰州市
- **Best time:** March to May and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** XIY Xi'an, 518 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 36.46165, 103.62132

## What it is and where

Great Wall Cinema is a visitor attraction (长城影视基地) in China (Lanzhou).

It is in [Lanzhou](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/lanzhou/), where this site lists 9 more places to see, 47 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 36.46165, 103.62132; the nearest main airport is Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY, Xi'an), 518 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=36.461652%2C103.621321)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.461652%2C103.621321)

It is one of the [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/familia/) 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 Great Wall Cinema is **March to May and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 46 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 40 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 43 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 56 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 56 |
| June | Possible | 14 h 28 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 15 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 24 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 13 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 03 |
| November | Possible | 10 h 01 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 31 |

In June there are 14 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 31. 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

- [Qinwangchuan National Wetland Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/qinwangchuan-national-wetland-park/): Protected area · 3.5 km
- [Earthquake Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/earthquake-museum/): Museum · 40 km
- [Gansu Provincial Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/gansu-provincial-museum/): Museum in Lanzhou, China · 46 km
- [Jintian Guan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/jintian-guan/): History · Temples · 48 km
- [Xiguan Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/xiguan-mosque/): Mosque in Gansu · 48 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the China guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/).

## More in China: With kids

- [Hong Kong Disneyland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/hong-kong-disneyland/): Disney theme park in Hong Kong
- [Beijing Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/beijing-zoo/): zoo in Beijing, China
- [Star of Nanchang](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/star-of-nanchang/): Ferris wheel in Nanchang, China
- [Shanghai Disneyland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/shanghai-disneyland/): Theme park
- [Window of the World](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/window-of-the-world/): miniature park
- [Shanghai Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/shanghai-zoo/): zoo in Shanghai, China

Every China place under With kids, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/familia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Great Wall Cinema?

It is a visitor attraction (长城影视基地 in the local language) in China.

### When is the best time to visit Great Wall Cinema?

March to May and September to October. In June there are 14 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 31.

### How do you get to Great Wall Cinema?

The nearest main airport is Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY), 518 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.461652%2C103.621321) 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 [Qinwangchuan National Wetland Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/qinwangchuan-national-wetland-park/), [Earthquake Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/earthquake-museum/), [Gansu Provincial Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/gansu-provincial-museum/). The rest is in [the China guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/480560333), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).