# Guajiashan Cliffside Sculptures, China: what it is and when to go > Guajiashan Cliffside Sculptures is a visitor attraction (挂甲山摩崖造像) in China. Interests: History. The best time to visit is March to May and September to October. In June there are 14 h 26 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 33. 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/guajiashan-cliffside-sculptures/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Activity · History - **Local name:** 挂甲山摩崖造像 - **Where:** China - **Best time:** March to May and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** XIY Xi'an, 252 km as the crow flies - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** 36.09005, 110.67016 ## What it is and where Guajiashan Cliffside Sculptures is a visitor attraction (挂甲山摩崖造像) 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. Its coordinates are 36.09005, 110.67016; the nearest main airport is Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY, Xi'an), 252 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=36.090049%2C110.670164) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.090049%2C110.670164) - **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 Guajiashan Cliffside Sculptures is **March to May and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 48 | | February | Possible | 10 h 41 | | March | Best time | 11 h 44 | | April | Best time | 12 h 56 | | May | Best time | 13 h 55 | | June | Possible | 14 h 26 | | July | Possible | 14 h 14 | | August | Possible | 13 h 22 | | September | Best time | 12 h 13 | | October | Best time | 11 h 03 | | November | Possible | 10 h 03 | | December | Possible | 9 h 33 | In June there are 14 h 26 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 33. 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 - [Shizitan Site](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/shizitan-site/): Archaeological site · 16 km - [Hukou Waterfalls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/hukou-waterfall/): Waterfall on the Yellow River in China; second largest waterfall in China · 21 km - [Fusheng Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/fusheng-temple/): History · Temples · 59 km - [Baitai Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/baitai-temple/): History · Temples · 60 km - [Shousheng Temple, Xinjiang](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/main-hall-of-shousheng-temple/): History · Temples · 60 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 Guajiashan Cliffside Sculptures? It is a visitor attraction (挂甲山摩崖造像 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 Guajiashan Cliffside Sculptures? March to May and September to October. In June there are 14 h 26 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 33. ### How do you get to Guajiashan Cliffside Sculptures? The nearest main airport is Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY), 252 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.090049%2C110.670164) 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 [Shizitan Site](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/shizitan-site/), [Hukou Waterfalls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/hukou-waterfall/), [Fusheng Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/fusheng-temple/). The rest is in [the China guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/13277714327), licensed under the ODbL. More about Guajiashan Cliffside Sculptures on [Wikipedia](https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%8C%82%E7%94%B2%E5%B1%B1%E6%91%A9%E5%B4%96%E9%80%A0%E5%83%8F). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).