# Luokou Yellow River Railway Bridge, China: what it is and when to go

> Luokou Yellow River Railway Bridge is a bridge in People's Republic of China (邯济线) (Jinan). Interests: History and Architecture. The best time to visit is March to May and September to October. In June there are 14 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 30. It has articles in 3 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/hanji-line/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Bridge in People's Republic of China · History, Architecture
- **Local name:** 邯济线
- **Where:** China
- **Best time:** March to May and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** PKX Beijing, 313 km as the crow flies
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Coordinates:** 36.72876, 117.00132

## What it is and where

Luokou Yellow River Railway Bridge is a bridge in People's Republic of China (邯济线) (Jinan). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in China: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Jinan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/jinan/), where this site lists 8 more places to see, 5.8 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 36.72876, 117.00132; the nearest main airport is Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX, Beijing), 313 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=36.72876%2C117.001315)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.72876%2C117.001315)

- **Protection:** Protected heritage

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/historia/) and [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/arquitectura/) 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 Luokou Yellow River Railway Bridge is **March to May and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 45 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 39 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 43 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 57 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 58 |
| June | Possible | 14 h 30 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 17 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 24 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 13 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 02 |
| November | Possible | 10 h |
| December | Possible | 9 h 30 |

In June there are 14 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 30. 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 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| History | March to May and September to October | November to February and June to August |
| Architecture | March to May and September to October | November to February and June to August |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Luokou Yellow River Railway Bridge 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

- [Jinan Yellow River Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/jinan-yellow-river-bridge/): Bridge carries G104 and G220 in People's Republic of China · 4.1 km
- [Sacred Heart Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/catedral-del-sagrado-corazon/): Cathedral of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Jinan in the city of Jinan · 7.1 km
- [Baotu Spring](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/baotu-spring-north/): Karst spring in Jinan, Shandong, China · 7.6 km
- [Black Tiger Spring](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/black-tiger-spring/): Karst spring in Jinan, Shandong, China · 7.8 km
- [Jinan Great Southern Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/jinan-great-southern-mosque/): Building in Jinan Great Southern Mosque, China · 7.8 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 Luokou Yellow River Railway Bridge?

It is a bridge in People's Republic of China (邯济线 in the local language). It has articles in 3 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 Luokou Yellow River Railway Bridge?

March to May and September to October. In June there are 14 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 30.

### How do you get to Luokou Yellow River Railway Bridge?

The nearest main airport is Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX), 313 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.72876%2C117.001315) 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 [Jinan Yellow River Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/jinan-yellow-river-bridge/), [Sacred Heart Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/catedral-del-sagrado-corazon/), [Baotu Spring](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/baotu-spring-north/). The rest is in [the China guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/51017917), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q14629204), CC0. More about Luokou Yellow River Railway Bridge on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luokou_Yellow_River_Railway_Bridge). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

