# Lek Sum Pai, China: what it is and when to go > Lek Sum Pai is a reef (瀝心排 Lek Sum Pai) in China (分流 Fan Lau). Interests: Beaches and Diving. The best time to visit is September. In June there are 13 h 21 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 39. 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/lek-sum-pai/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Reef · Beaches, Diving - **Local name:** 瀝心排 Lek Sum Pai - **Where:** China - **Best time:** September. - **Nearest airport:** SZX Shenzhen, 53 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 22.17224, 113.9171 ## What it is and where Lek Sum Pai is a reef (瀝心排 Lek Sum Pai) in China (分流 Fan Lau). It is in [分流 Fan Lau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/fan-lau/), where this site lists 22 more places to see, 7.4 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 22.17224, 113.9171; the nearest main airport is Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX, Shenzhen), 53 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=22.172241%2C113.917105) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=22.172241%2C113.917105) 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 Lek Sum Pai is **September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 10 h 47 | | February | Better not | 11 h 16 | | March | Better not | 11 h 51 | | April | Possible | 12 h 31 | | May | Possible | 13 h 04 | | June | Possible | 13 h 21 | | July | Possible | 13 h 14 | | August | Possible | 12 h 46 | | September | Best time | 12 h 07 | | October | Possible | 11 h 28 | | November | Better not | 10 h 55 | | December | Better not | 10 h 39 | In June there are 13 h 21 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 39. 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: Lek Sum 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 - [Sai Wan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/sai-wan/): Bay in Hong Kong, People's Republic of China · 1.1 km - [Siu A Chau Wan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/siu-a-chau-wan/): Bay in Hong Kong, People's Republic of China · 1.1 km - [Pak Tso Wan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/pak-tso-wan/): Bay in Hong Kong, People's Republic of China · 1.5 km - [Pak Sha Pai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/pak-sha-pai/): Reef · 1.9 km - [Lantau Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/lantau-trail-section-9/): Hiking · 5.3 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 Lek Sum Pai? It is a reef (瀝心排 Lek Sum Pai in the local language) in China. ### When is the best time to visit Lek Sum Pai? September. In June there are 13 h 21 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 39. ### How do you get to Lek Sum Pai? The nearest main airport is Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX), 53 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=22.172241%2C113.917105) 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 [Sai Wan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/sai-wan/), [Siu A Chau Wan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/siu-a-chau-wan/), [Pak Tso Wan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/pak-tso-wan/). The rest is in [the China guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/245969896), 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).