# Kai Kung Pai, China: what it is and when to go

> Kai Kung Pai is a reef (雞公排 Kai Kung Pai) in China (Shenzhen). Interests: Beaches and Diving. The best time to visit is September. In June there are 13 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 37. 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/kai-kung-pai/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Reef · Beaches, Diving
- **Local name:** 雞公排 Kai Kung Pai
- **Where:** China
- **Best time:** September.
- **Nearest airport:** SZX Shenzhen, 54 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 22.54971, 114.32296

## What it is and where

Kai Kung Pai is a reef (雞公排 Kai Kung Pai) in China (Shenzhen).

It is in [Shenzhen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/shenzhen/), where this site lists 119 more places to see, 21 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 22.54971, 114.32296; the nearest main airport is Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX, Shenzhen), 54 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=22.549707%2C114.322961)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=22.549707%2C114.322961)

It is one of the [Beaches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/playa/) and [Diving](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/submarinismo/) 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 Kai Kung Pai is **September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 10 h 46 |
| February | Better not | 11 h 15 |
| March | Better not | 11 h 51 |
| April | Possible | 12 h 32 |
| May | Possible | 13 h 05 |
| June | Possible | 13 h 22 |
| July | Possible | 13 h 15 |
| August | Possible | 12 h 47 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 07 |
| October | Possible | 11 h 28 |
| November | Better not | 10 h 54 |
| December | Better not | 10 h 37 |

In June there are 13 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 37. 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 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Beaches | September | April to August and October |
| Diving | September | April to August and October |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Kai Kung Pai 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

- [Tin Hau Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/tin-hau-temple/): Mazu temple in Kat O, Hong Kong · 3.2 km
- [Fung Shue Pai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/fung-shue-pai/): Reef · 3.8 km
- [Ta Ho Pai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/ta-ho-pai/): Reef · 4.0 km
- [Shau Kei Pai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/shau-kei-pai/): Reef · 4.3 km
- [Wu Yeung Chau Pai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/wu-yeung-chau-pai/): Reef · 4.9 km

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

## More in China: Beaches

- [Scarborough Shoal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/bajo-de-masinloc/): atoll and reef in the South China Sea
- [Woody Island](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/woody-island/): disputed island in Xisha District in South East Asia (South China Sea)
- [Triton Island](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/isla-triton/): island in the South China Sea
- [Antelope Reef](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/antelope-reef/): reef in the South China Sea
- [Bombay Reef](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/bombay-reef/): atoll in the South China Sea
- [Hau Tsz Kok Pai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/hau-tsz-kok-pai/): reef in Hong Kong

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Kai Kung Pai?

It is a reef (雞公排 Kai Kung Pai in the local language) in China.

### When is the best time to visit Kai Kung Pai?

September. In June there are 13 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 37.

### How do you get to Kai Kung Pai?

The nearest main airport is Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX), 54 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=22.549707%2C114.322961) 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 [Tin Hau Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/tin-hau-temple/), [Fung Shue Pai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/fung-shue-pai/), [Ta Ho Pai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/ta-ho-pai/). The rest is in [the China guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/675664937), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).