# Lüshun Museum, China: what it is and when to go

> Lüshun Museum is a history museum in Liaoning, China (旅顺博物馆) (Dalian). Interests: History and Museums and art. The best time to visit is March to May and September to October. In June there are 14 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 18. It has articles in 4 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/lushun-museum/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** History museum in Liaoning, China · History, Museums and art
- **Local name:** 旅顺博物馆
- **Where:** China
- **Best time:** March to May and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** PEK Beijing, 423 km as the crow flies
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Coordinates:** 38.80752, 121.22969

## What it is and where

Lüshun Museum is a history museum in Liaoning, China (旅顺博物馆) (Dalian). It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in China: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Dalian](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/dalian/), where this site lists 18 more places to see, 37 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 38.80752, 121.22969; the nearest main airport is Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK, Beijing), 423 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=38.807521%2C121.229688)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.807521%2C121.229688)

- **Protection:** Protected heritage

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/historia/) and [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/museos/) 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 Lüshun Museum is **March to May and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 34 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 32 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 42 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 01 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 07 |
| June | Possible | 14 h 42 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 28 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 31 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 14 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 57 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 50 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 18 |

In June there are 14 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 18. 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 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| History | March to May and September to October | November to February and June to August |
| Museums and art | March to May and September to October | November to February and June to August |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Lüshun Museum 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

- [Memorial Tower of Sino-Soviet Friendship](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/memorial-tower-of-sino-soviet-friendship/): Victory column · 122 m
- [Former site of the Kwantung Army headquarters](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/former-japanese-invader-kwantung-army-headquarters/): Museum · 169 m
- [Former Kwantung Prefectural Office](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/former-kwantung-prefectural-office/): Museum · 316 m
- [Lüshun Russo-Japanese Prison](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/lvshun-prison-museum/): Museums and art · 3.2 km
- [Hill 203](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/203/): Hill in Dalian, Liaoning, China · 3.9 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the China guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/).

## More in China: History

- [Forbidden City](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/ciudad-prohibida/): Chinese imperial palace in Beijing
- [Terracotta Army](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/guerreros-de-terracota/): collection of ancient Chinese military statues
- [Potala Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/potala-palace/): 7th-century Tibetan fortress and palace in Lhasa, rebuilt in the 17th century as the winter seat of the Dalai Lamas
- [Tiananmen Square](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/plaza-de-tiananmen/): public square in Beijing, China
- [Temple of Heaven](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/templo-del-cielo/): imperial complex of religious buildings in Beijing, China
- [Mogao Caves](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/mogao-caves/): caves in Dunhuang City, Gansu, China

Every China place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Lüshun Museum?

It is a history museum in Liaoning, China (旅顺博物馆 in the local language). It has articles in 4 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 Lüshun Museum?

March to May and September to October. In June there are 14 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 18.

### How do you get to Lüshun Museum?

The nearest main airport is Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK), 423 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.807521%2C121.229688) 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 [Memorial Tower of Sino-Soviet Friendship](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/memorial-tower-of-sino-soviet-friendship/), [Former site of the Kwantung Army headquarters](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/former-japanese-invader-kwantung-army-headquarters/), [Former Kwantung Prefectural Office](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/former-kwantung-prefectural-office/). The rest is in [the China guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/202067280), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5944378), CC0. More about Lüshun Museum on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L%C3%BCshun_Museum). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

