# Hama Shantou, China: what it is and when to go > Hama Shantou is a mountain in People's Republic of China (蛤蟆山头) (Yuxi), at 2,491 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is September, a short season because of the altitude. In June there are 13 h 31 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 29. 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/hama-shantou/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mountain in People's Republic of China · Nature, Mountains - **Local name:** 蛤蟆山头 - **Where:** China - **Elevation:** 2,491 m - **Best time:** September. - **Nearest airport:** CTU Chengdu (Shuangliu), 679 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 24.5998, 102.48506 ## What it is and where Hama Shantou is a mountain in People's Republic of China (蛤蟆山头) (Yuxi), at 2,491 m above sea level. 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 [Yuxi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/yuxi/), where this site lists 6 more places to see, 26 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 24.5998, 102.48506; the nearest main airport is Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU, Chengdu (Shuangliu)), 679 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=24.599797%2C102.485059) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=24.599797%2C102.485059) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/naturaleza/) and [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/montana/) 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 Hama Shantou is **September**, and the season is short because it sits at 2,491 m: above 1,800 m there is snow until June and it returns in October. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 10 h 38 | | February | Better not | 11 h 10 | | March | Better not | 11 h 50 | | April | Better not | 12 h 35 | | May | Better not | 13 h 12 | | June | Possible | 13 h 31 | | July | Possible | 13 h 23 | | August | Possible | 12 h 52 | | September | Best time | 12 h 08 | | October | Possible | 11 h 24 | | November | Better not | 10 h 47 | | December | Better not | 10 h 29 | In June there are 13 h 31 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 29. 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. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | Nature | September | June to August and October | | Mountains | September | June to August and October | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Hama Shantou has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. 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 - [Jian Shan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/jian-shan/): Mountain in People's Republic of China · 13 km - [Hua Shan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/hua-shan/): Mountain in People's Republic of China · 15 km - [Mopan Shan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/mopan-shan/): Mountain in People's Republic of China · 21 km - [Shizhaishan site](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/shizhaishan/): Archaeological site · 25 km - [Gaolu Shan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/gaolu-shan/): Mountain in People's Republic of China · 32 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the China guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/). ## More in China: Nature - [Mount Everest](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/monte-everest/): Earth's highest mountain above sea level, located in the Mahalangur Himal sub-range of the Himalayas - [K2](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/k2/): 2nd-highest mountain on Earth - [Terracotta Army](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/guerreros-de-terracota/): collection of ancient Chinese military statues - [Makalu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/mount-makalu/): mountain in Nepal/China; 5th highest in the world - [Lhotse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/lhotse/): mountain in Nepal - [Mount Kailash](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/kailash/): mountain in Tibet, China Every China place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Hama Shantou? It is a mountain in People's Republic of China (蛤蟆山头 in the local language). 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 Hama Shantou? September, and it is worth checking carefully: at 2,491 m the season is shorter than lower down. In June there are 13 h 31 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 29. ### How do you get to Hama Shantou? The nearest main airport is Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU), 679 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=24.599797%2C102.485059) 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 [Jian Shan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/jian-shan/), [Hua Shan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/hua-shan/), [Mopan Shan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/mopan-shan/). The rest is in [the China guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/4605806688), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q29619197), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).