# Kungzhing Glacier, China: what it is and when to go > Kungzhing Glacier is a glacier (昆星冰川) in China. Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is April to May and September to October. In June there are 14 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 9 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/kungzhing-glacier/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Glacier · Nature - **Local name:** 昆星冰川 - **Where:** China - **Best time:** April to May and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** CTU Chengdu (Shuangliu), 2,209 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 35.42361, 81.01135 ## What it is and where Kungzhing Glacier is a glacier (昆星冰川) in China. Its coordinates are 35.42361, 81.01135; the nearest main airport is Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU, Chengdu (Shuangliu)), 2,209 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=35.423613%2C81.011349) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.423613%2C81.011349) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/naturaleza/) 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 Kungzhing Glacier is **April to May and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 51 | | February | Possible | 10 h 43 | | March | Possible | 11 h 44 | | April | Best time | 12 h 54 | | May | Best time | 13 h 52 | | June | Possible | 14 h 23 | | July | Possible | 14 h 10 | | August | Possible | 13 h 20 | | September | Best time | 12 h 13 | | October | Best time | 11 h 05 | | November | Possible | 10 h 06 | | December | Possible | 9 h 37 | In June there are 14 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 9 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. 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 - [Tao Phang Glacier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/tao-phang-glacier/): Glacier · 6.4 km - [Liushi Shan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/liushi-shan/): Mountain in People's Republic of China · 15 km - [Trungtse Glacier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/trungtse-glacier/): Glacier · 16 km - [Shiyül Lung Glacier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/shiyul-lung-glacier/): Glacier · 23 km - [Ta Ota Glacier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/ta-ota-glacier/): Glacier · 38 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 - [Makalu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/mount-makalu/): mountain in Nepal/China; 5th highest in the world - [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 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 Kungzhing Glacier? It is a glacier (昆星冰川 in the local language) in China. ### When is the best time to visit Kungzhing Glacier? April to May and September to October. In June there are 14 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 37. ### How do you get to Kungzhing Glacier? The nearest main airport is Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU), 2,209 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.423613%2C81.011349) 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 [Tao Phang Glacier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/tao-phang-glacier/), [Liushi Shan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/liushi-shan/), [Trungtse Glacier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/trungtse-glacier/). The rest is in [the China guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/12418120), 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).