# The Diamond Throne Pagoda of the Miaozhan Temple, China: what it is and when to go

> The Diamond Throne Pagoda of the Miaozhan Temple is a tower (妙湛寺金刚塔) in China (Kunming). Interests: Architecture and Temples. The best time to visit is March to May and September to October. In June there are 13 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 27. 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/jingang-pagoda/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Tower · Architecture, Temples
- **Local name:** 妙湛寺金刚塔
- **Where:** China
- **Best time:** March to May and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** CTU Chengdu (Shuangliu), 634 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 24.95974, 102.75574

## What it is and where

The Diamond Throne Pagoda of the Miaozhan Temple is a tower (妙湛寺金刚塔) in China (Kunming). 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 [Kunming](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/kunming/), where this site lists 28 more places to see, 15 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 24.95974, 102.75574; the nearest main airport is Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU, Chengdu (Shuangliu)), 634 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=24.959738%2C102.755737)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=24.959738%2C102.755737)

It is one of the [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/arquitectura/) and [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/espiritual/) 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 The Diamond Throne Pagoda of the Miaozhan Temple is **March to May and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 10 h 37 |
| February | Possible | 11 h 10 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 49 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 35 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 13 |
| June | Possible | 13 h 33 |
| July | Possible | 13 h 25 |
| August | Possible | 12 h 52 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 08 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 24 |
| November | Possible | 10 h 46 |
| December | Possible | 10 h 27 |

In June there are 13 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 27. 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 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Architecture | 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 |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: The Diamond Throne Pagoda of the Miaozhan 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

- [Yunnan Provincial Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/yunnan-provincial-museum/): Museum in China · 908 m
- [Kunming Hailybinya Wanda Realm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/kunming-hailybinya-wanda-realm/): Hot spring · 4.3 km
- [Chenggong Confucian Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/chenggong-confucian-temple/): Temples · 8.4 km
- [Yunnan Astronomical Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/yunnan-observatories-chinese-academy-of-sciences/): Observatory in China · 8.5 km
- [Park1903](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/park1903/): With kids · 8.9 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the China guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/).

## More in China: Architecture

- [Canton Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/torre-de-television-de-canton/): Canton television and tourism tower
- [Giant Wild Goose Pagoda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/gran-pagoda-del-ganso-salvaje/): Pagoda
- [Qingdao Jiaozhou Bay Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/jiaozhou-bay-bridge/): bridge in Qingdao, Shandong, China
- [Donghai Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/puente-de-donghai/): road bridge in Shanghai and Yangshan Port
- [Tsing Ma Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/puente-tsing-ma/): suspension bridge in Hong Kong
- [Marco Polo Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/marco-polo-bridge/): bridge in China

Every China place under Architecture, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/arquitectura/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is The Diamond Throne Pagoda of the Miaozhan Temple?

It is a tower (妙湛寺金刚塔 in the local language) in China. 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 The Diamond Throne Pagoda of the Miaozhan Temple?

March to May and September to October. In June there are 13 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 27.

### How do you get to The Diamond Throne Pagoda of the Miaozhan Temple?

The nearest main airport is Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU), 634 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=24.959738%2C102.755737) 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 [Yunnan Provincial Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/yunnan-provincial-museum/), [Kunming Hailybinya Wanda Realm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/kunming-hailybinya-wanda-realm/), [Chenggong Confucian Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/chenggong-confucian-temple/). The rest is in [the China guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/829635040), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1208566), CC0. More about The Diamond Throne Pagoda of the Miaozhan Temple on [Wikipedia](https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%A6%99%E6%B9%9B%E5%AF%BA%E9%87%91%E5%88%9A%E5%A1%94). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).