Place to visit
Guoqing Temple, China: what it is and when to go
Guoqing Temple is a building in Zhejiang, China (国清寺). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is March to May and September to October. In June there are 13 h 51 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 09. It has articles in 13 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.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Building in Zhejiang, China · Temples
- Local name
- 国清寺
- Where
- China
- Best time
- March to May and September to October.
- Nearest airport
- PVG Shanghai (Pudong), 231 km as the crow flies
- Coordinates
- 29.17287, 121.04348
What it is and where
Guoqing Temple is a building in Zhejiang, China (国清寺). It has articles in 13 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in China: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
Its coordinates are 29.17287, 121.04348; the nearest main airport is Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG, Shanghai (Pudong)), 231 km as the crow flies. How to get around China (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
Where it is (opens in a new tab)Directions (opens in a new tab)
It is one of the Temples places in China. In Kokai 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 Guoqing Temple is March to May and September to October.
- JanPossible10:20
- FebPossible10:59
- MarBest time11:47
- AprBest time12:42
- MayBest time13:28
- JunPossible13:51
- JulPossible13:42
- AugPossible13:03
- SepBest time12:10
- OctBest time11:17
- NovPossible10:31
- DecPossible10:09
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 13 h 51 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 09. 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.
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. 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 you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- DaduanzhuMountain in People's Republic of China24 km
- Ninghai Trail SystemHiking53 km
- WanghaijianMountain in People's Republic of China63 km
- Fuzhi ShanMountain in People's Republic of China64 km
- Dongban mountainMountain in People's Republic of China65 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the China guide.
More in China: Temples
- Shaolin Monastery: Chan Buddhist temple in Dengfeng county, Henan, China
- Great Mosque of Xi'an: mosque in China
- Jokhang: Buddhist temple in Barkhor Square in Lhasa
- Niujie Mosque: mosque in Beijing
- Id Kah Mosque: mosque in Kashgar, Xinjiang, China
- Hanging Temple: temple built into a cliff in Shanxi province, China
Every China place under Temples, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Guoqing Temple?
It is a building in Zhejiang, China (国清寺 in the local language). It has articles in 13 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 Guoqing Temple?
March to May and September to October. In June there are 13 h 51 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 09.
How do you get to Guoqing Temple?
The nearest main airport is Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG), 231 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around China is explained in its country guide.
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 Daduanzhu, Ninghai Trail System, Wanghaijian. The rest is in the China guide.
Keep reading
- Temples657 places for temples in China, from Shaolin Monastery to spots hardly anyone knows. Best time: March to May and September to October. Each with its own season by alti
- ChinaBefore travelling to China: 9 things worth sorting out, each with its deadline. Right now no visa is needed: China maintains a unilateral exemption for Spanish citizens…
- Where to travelPick what you fancy (mountains, beaches, museums…) and the months you have free, and Kokai tells you which countries to go to and what to see there.
Data from OpenStreetMap, licensed under the ODbL, and from Wikidata, CC0. More about Guoqing Temple on Wikipedia. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in credits.