# Guanghua Temple, China: what it is and when to go

> Guanghua Temple is a Buddhist temple in Putian, Fujian, China (广化寺). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is March to May and September to October. In June there are 13 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 25. It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, 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/guanghua-temple/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Buddhist temple in Putian, Fujian, China · Temples
- **Local name:** 广化寺
- **Where:** China
- **Best time:** March to May and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** SZX Shenzhen, 612 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 25.42866, 118.98489

## What it is and where

Guanghua Temple is a Buddhist temple in Putian, Fujian, China (广化寺). It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in China: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Putian](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/putian/), where this site lists 7 more places to see, 3.5 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 25.42866, 118.98489; the nearest main airport is Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX, Shenzhen), 612 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=25.428656%2C118.984885)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=25.428656%2C118.984885)

It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/espiritual/) 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 Guanghua Temple is **March to May and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 10 h 35 |
| February | Possible | 11 h 08 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 49 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 36 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 14 |
| June | Possible | 13 h 35 |
| July | Possible | 13 h 26 |
| August | Possible | 12 h 54 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 08 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 23 |
| November | Possible | 10 h 44 |
| December | Possible | 10 h 25 |

In June there are 13 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 25. 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

- [Sakya Script Pagoda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/sakya-script-pagoda/): Building in Putian, China · 183 m
- [Mulanbei](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/mulanbei/): History · 2.2 km
- [Yuanmiao Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/yuanmiao-temple/): Former Taoist temple in Putian, China · 3.0 km
- [Bao'en Temple Pagoda, Licheng](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/baoen-temple-tower/): History · Architecture · 3.5 km
- [Lake Jiulu Scenic Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/lake-jiulu-scenic-area/): Lake in People's Republic of China · 17 km

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

## More in China: Temples

- [Shaolin Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/shaolin/): Chan Buddhist temple in Dengfeng county, Henan, China
- [Great Mosque of Xi'an](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/gran-mezquita-xi-an/): mosque in China
- [Jokhang](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/templo-de-jokhang/): Buddhist temple in Barkhor Square in Lhasa
- [Niujie Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/niujie-mosque/): mosque in Beijing
- [Id Kah Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/id-kah-mosque/): mosque in Kashgar, Xinjiang, China
- [Hanging Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/templos-colgantes/): temple built into a cliff in Shanxi province, China

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Guanghua Temple?

It is a Buddhist temple in Putian, Fujian, China (广化寺 in the local language). It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, 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 Guanghua Temple?

March to May and September to October. In June there are 13 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 25.

### How do you get to Guanghua Temple?

The nearest main airport is Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX), 612 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=25.428656%2C118.984885) 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 [Sakya Script Pagoda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/sakya-script-pagoda/), [Mulanbei](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/mulanbei/), [Yuanmiao Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/yuanmiao-temple/). The rest is in [the China guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/754877795), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1552743), CC0. More about Guanghua Temple on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guanghua_Temple_(Putian)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

