# Lobsang Spire, China: what it is and when to go > Lobsang Spire is a mountain in Pakistan in China, at 5,707 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 14 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 35. It has articles in 2 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/lobsang-spire/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mountain in Pakistan · Nature, Mountains - **Where:** China - **Elevation:** 5,707 m - **Best time:** September. - **Nearest airport:** CTU Chengdu (Shuangliu), 2,642 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 35.76981, 76.28767 ## What it is and where Lobsang Spire is a mountain in Pakistan in China, at 5,707 m above sea level. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in China: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 35.76981, 76.28767; the nearest main airport is Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU, Chengdu (Shuangliu)), 2,642 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=35.769813%2C76.28767) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.769813%2C76.28767) 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 Lobsang Spire is **September**, and the season is short because it sits at 5,707 m: above 1,800 m there is snow until June and it returns in October. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 9 h 50 | | February | Better not | 10 h 42 | | March | Better not | 11 h 44 | | April | Better not | 12 h 55 | | May | Better not | 13 h 53 | | June | Possible | 14 h 25 | | July | Possible | 14 h 12 | | August | Possible | 13 h 21 | | September | Best time | 12 h 13 | | October | Possible | 11 h 04 | | November | Better not | 10 h 04 | | December | Better not | 9 h 35 | In June there are 14 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 35. 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: Lobsang Spire 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 - [Biale Glacier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/biale-glacier/): Glacier in Pakistan · 2.5 km - [Muztagh Glacier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/muztagh-glacier/): Glacier in Pakistan · 3.3 km - [Chagalan Glacier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/chagalan-glacier/): Glacer in Pakistan · 5.6 km - [Biale](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/biale-kangri/): Mountain in Pakistan · 5.8 km - [Dunge Glacier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/dunge-glacier/): Glacier in Pakistan · 7.1 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 Lobsang Spire? It is a mountain in Pakistan in China. It has articles in 2 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 Lobsang Spire? September, and it is worth checking carefully: at 5,707 m the season is shorter than lower down. In June there are 14 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 35. ### How do you get to Lobsang Spire? The nearest main airport is Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU), 2,642 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.769813%2C76.28767) 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 [Biale Glacier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/biale-glacier/), [Muztagh Glacier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/muztagh-glacier/), [Chagalan Glacier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/chagalan-glacier/). The rest is in [the China guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/4574906006), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q25380452), CC0. More about Lobsang Spire on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lobsang_Spire). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).