# Kangchungtse, China: what it is and when to go > Kangchungtse is a secondary summit on Makalu (康雄策) in China, at 7,678 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is September, a short season because of the altitude. In June there are 13 h 46 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 14. 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/kangshungtse/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Secondary summit on Makalu · Nature, Mountains - **Local name:** 康雄策 - **Where:** China - **Elevation:** 7,678 m - **Best time:** September. - **Nearest airport:** CTU Chengdu (Shuangliu), 1,665 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 27.91402, 87.07986 ## What it is and where Kangchungtse is a secondary summit on Makalu (康雄策) in China, at 7,678 m above sea level. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in China: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 27.91402, 87.07986; the nearest main airport is Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU, Chengdu (Shuangliu)), 1,665 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=27.914017%2C87.079858) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=27.914017%2C87.079858) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/naturaleza/) and [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/montana/) 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 Kangchungtse is **September**, and the season is short because it sits at 7,678 m: above 1,800 m there is snow until June and it returns in October. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 10 h 25 | | February | Better not | 11 h 03 | | March | Better not | 11 h 48 | | April | Better not | 12 h 40 | | May | Better not | 13 h 23 | | June | Possible | 13 h 46 | | July | Possible | 13 h 36 | | August | Possible | 13 h | | September | Best time | 12 h 09 | | October | Possible | 11 h 19 | | November | Better not | 10 h 35 | | December | Better not | 10 h 14 | In June there are 13 h 46 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 14. 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 | September | June to August and October | | Mountains | September | June to August and October | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Kangchungtse 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 - [Makalu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/mount-makalu/): Mountain in Nepal/China; 5th highest in the world · 2.7 km - [Chomo Lonzo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/chomolonzo/): Mountain in Tibet, China · 3.3 km - [Pethang Tse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/pethangtse/): Mountain in Nepal · 8.0 km - [Kangshung Glacier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/kangshung-glacier/): Glacier in Tibet · 9.8 km - [Baruntse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/baruntse/): Mountain in Nepal · 11 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 - [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 - [Cho Oyu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/cho-oyu/): mountain in Nepal/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 Kangchungtse? It is a secondary summit on Makalu (康雄策 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 Kangchungtse? September, and it is worth checking carefully: at 7,678 m the season is shorter than lower down. In June there are 13 h 46 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 14. ### How do you get to Kangchungtse? The nearest main airport is Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU), 1,665 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=27.914017%2C87.079858) 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 [Makalu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/mount-makalu/), [Chomo Lonzo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/chomolonzo/), [Pethang Tse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/pethangtse/). The rest is in [the China guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/2904495697), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q20754005), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).