# Kaifeng Eastern Mosque, China: what it is and when to go > Kaifeng Eastern Mosque is a mosque in Kaifeng, China (开封东大寺). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is March to May and September to October. In June there are 14 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 41. 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/kaifeng-east-mosque/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mosque in Kaifeng, China · Temples - **Local name:** 开封东大寺 - **Where:** China - **Best time:** March to May and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** XIY Xi'an, 514 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 34.79476, 114.3581 ## What it is and where Kaifeng Eastern Mosque is a mosque in Kaifeng, China (开封东大寺). 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 [Kaifeng](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/kaifeng/), where this site lists 11 more places to see, 6.4 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 34.79476, 114.3581; the nearest main airport is Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY, Xi'an), 514 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=34.794757%2C114.358098) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=34.794757%2C114.358098) It is one of the [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 Kaifeng Eastern Mosque is **March to May and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 55 | | February | Possible | 10 h 44 | | March | Best time | 11 h 44 | | April | Best time | 12 h 53 | | May | Best time | 13 h 49 | | June | Possible | 14 h 19 | | July | Possible | 14 h 07 | | August | Possible | 13 h 18 | | September | Best time | 12 h 12 | | October | Best time | 11 h 06 | | November | Possible | 10 h 08 | | December | Possible | 9 h 41 | In June there are 14 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 41. 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 - [Sacred Heart Cathedral, Kaifeng](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/kaifeng-sacred-heart-cathedral/): Church building in Sacred-Heart of Kaifang Cathedral, China · 303 m - [Daxiangguo Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/daxiangguo-temple/): Building in Kaifeng, Henan, China · 886 m - [Shanxi-Shaanxi-Gansu Guild Hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/shanxi-shaanxi-gansu-guild-hall/): Museum · 1.0 km - [Former site of Henan Museum in Kaifeng](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/former-henan-provincial-museum/): Museum · 1.1 km - [Dragon Pavilion](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/dragon-pavilion/): Qing Dynasty building in Kaifeng, China. Built on the former site of the imperial palace of the Northern Song Dynasty · 1.9 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the China guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/). ## More in China: Temples - [Shaolin Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/shaolin/): Chan Buddhist temple in Dengfeng county, Henan, China - [Great Mosque of Xi'an](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/gran-mezquita-xi-an/): mosque in China - [Jokhang](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/templo-de-jokhang/): Buddhist temple in Barkhor Square in Lhasa - [Niujie Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/niujie-mosque/): mosque in Beijing - [Id Kah Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/id-kah-mosque/): mosque in Kashgar, Xinjiang, China - [Hanging Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/templos-colgantes/): temple built into a cliff in Shanxi province, China Every China place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/espiritual/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Kaifeng Eastern Mosque? It is a mosque in Kaifeng, China (开封东大寺 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 Kaifeng Eastern Mosque? March to May and September to October. In June there are 14 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 41. ### How do you get to Kaifeng Eastern Mosque? The nearest main airport is Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY), 514 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=34.794757%2C114.358098) 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 [Sacred Heart Cathedral, Kaifeng](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/kaifeng-sacred-heart-cathedral/), [Daxiangguo Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/daxiangguo-temple/), [Shanxi-Shaanxi-Gansu Guild Hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/shanxi-shaanxi-gansu-guild-hall/). The rest is in [the China guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/19101998), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11065727), CC0. More about Kaifeng Eastern Mosque on [Wikipedia](https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%BC%80%E5%B0%81%E4%B8%9C%E5%A4%A7%E5%AF%BA). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).