# Jiexiu Houtu Temple, China: what it is and when to go > Jiexiu Houtu Temple is a Houtu temple in Jiexiu, Shanxi, China (后土庙). Interests: Nature, History, Temples and Wildlife. The best time to visit is March to May and September to October. In June there are 14 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 28. 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/houtu-temple/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Houtu temple in Jiexiu, Shanxi, China · Nature, History, Temples, Wildlife - **Local name:** 后土庙 - **Where:** China - **Best time:** March to May and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** XIY Xi'an, 405 km as the crow flies - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** 37.02972, 111.91158 ## What it is and where Jiexiu Houtu Temple is a Houtu temple in Jiexiu, Shanxi, China (后土庙). 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 [Jiexiu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/jiexiu/), where this site lists 13 more places to see, 1.5 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 37.02972, 111.91158; the nearest main airport is Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY, Xi'an), 405 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=37.029722%2C111.911585) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.029722%2C111.911585) - **Protection:** Protected heritage It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/naturaleza/), [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/historia/), [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/espiritual/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/fauna/) 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 Jiexiu Houtu Temple is **March to May and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 43 | | February | Possible | 10 h 38 | | March | Best time | 11 h 43 | | April | Best time | 12 h 57 | | May | Best time | 13 h 59 | | June | Possible | 14 h 32 | | July | Possible | 14 h 18 | | August | Possible | 13 h 25 | | September | Best time | 12 h 13 | | October | Best time | 11 h 01 | | November | Possible | 9 h 59 | | December | Possible | 9 h 28 | In June there are 14 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 28. 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 | April to May and September to October | November to March and June to August | | History | March to May and September to October | November to February and June to August | | Temples | March to May and September to October | November to February and June to August | | Wildlife | April to May and September to October | November to March and June to August | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Jiexiu Houtu Temple 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 - [Jiexiu Chenghuang Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/wuyue-temple/): Nature · History · 695 m - [Xianshenlou](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/zoroastrian-temple/): Temple · 1.2 km - [Tianqi Temple, Xiaoyi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/tianqi-temple/): Building in Xiaoyi, China · 9.2 km - [Zhongyanglou](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/zhongyang-lou/): History · Temples · 15 km - [Wang Family Compound](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/wang-family-courtyard/): Historic building complex in Lingshi County, Shanxi, China · 15 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 Jiexiu Houtu Temple? It is a Houtu temple in Jiexiu, Shanxi, China (后土庙 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 Jiexiu Houtu Temple? March to May and September to October. In June there are 14 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 28. ### How do you get to Jiexiu Houtu Temple? The nearest main airport is Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY), 405 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.029722%2C111.911585) 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 [Jiexiu Chenghuang Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/wuyue-temple/), [Xianshenlou](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/zoroastrian-temple/), [Tianqi Temple, Xiaoyi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/tianqi-temple/). The rest is in [the China guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1384926701), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10884016), CC0. More about Jiexiu Houtu Temple on [Wikipedia](https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E4%BB%8B%E4%BC%91%E5%90%8E%E5%9C%9F%E5%BA%99). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).