# Jiaohe ruins, China: what it is and when to go > Jiaohe ruins is an abandoned city along the Silk Road in western China (交河故城). Interests: History. The best time to visit is March to May and September to October. In June there are 15 h 09 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 51. It has articles in 18 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/jiaohe-ruins/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Abandoned city along the Silk Road in western China · History - **Local name:** 交河故城 - **Where:** China - **Best time:** March to May and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** CTU Chengdu (Shuangliu), 1,915 km as the crow flies - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** 42.9526, 89.06181 ## What it is and where Jiaohe ruins is an abandoned city along the Silk Road in western China (交河故城). It has articles in 18 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in China: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 42.9526, 89.06181; the nearest main airport is Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU, Chengdu (Shuangliu)), 1,915 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=42.952596%2C89.061814) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.952596%2C89.061814) - **Protection:** Protected heritage It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/historia/) 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 Jiaohe ruins is **March to May and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 10 | | February | Possible | 10 h 18 | | March | Best time | 11 h 39 | | April | Best time | 13 h 11 | | May | Best time | 14 h 28 | | June | Possible | 15 h 09 | | July | Possible | 14 h 52 | | August | Possible | 13 h 46 | | September | Best time | 12 h 17 | | October | Best time | 10 h 48 | | November | Possible | 9 h 29 | | December | Possible | 8 h 51 | In June there are 15 h 09 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 51. 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 - [Turpan Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/turpan-museum/): Museum in Turfan · 10 km - [Emin Minaret](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/emin-minaret/): Minaret in Xinjiang, China · 12 km - [Astana Cemetery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/astana-graveyard/): Cemetery in Turpan, China · 39 km - [Bezeklik Thousand Buddha Caves](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/bezeklik-thousand-buddha-caves/): Cave in People's Republic of China · 39 km - [Site of Qocho City](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/geochan-ruinas-de-la-ciudad-hun-bc200/): Nature · History · 40 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 Jiaohe ruins? It is an abandoned city along the Silk Road in western China (交河故城 in the local language). It has articles in 18 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 Jiaohe ruins? March to May and September to October. In June there are 15 h 09 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 51. ### How do you get to Jiaohe ruins? The nearest main airport is Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU), 1,915 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.952596%2C89.061814) 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 [Turpan Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/turpan-museum/), [Emin Minaret](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/emin-minaret/), [Astana Cemetery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/astana-graveyard/). The rest is in [the China guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/2440711), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1330939), CC0. More about Jiaohe ruins on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jiaohe_Ruins). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).