# Former Lu Tusi Yamen, China: what it is and when to go

> Former Lu Tusi Yamen is a visitor attraction (鲁土司衙门旧址) in China. Interests: History. The best time to visit is March to May and September to October. In June there are 14 h 29 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 31. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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/lutusi-ancient-government/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Activity · History
- **Local name:** 鲁土司衙门旧址
- **Where:** China
- **Best time:** March to May and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** XIY Xi'an, 588 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 36.58952, 102.8357

## What it is and where

Former Lu Tusi Yamen is a visitor attraction (鲁土司衙门旧址) in China. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in China: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are 36.58952, 102.8357; the nearest main airport is Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY, Xi'an), 588 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=36.589521%2C102.835695)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.589521%2C102.835695)

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/historia/) 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 Former Lu Tusi Yamen is **March to May and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 46 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 39 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 43 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 57 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 57 |
| June | Possible | 14 h 29 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 16 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 24 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 13 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 02 |
| November | Possible | 10 h 01 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 31 |

In June there are 14 h 29 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 31. 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

- [Liuwan Museum of Ancient Painted Pottery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/liuwan-museum-of-ancient-painted-pottery/): Ceramics museum in Qinghai, China · 29 km
- [Chortentang Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/tiantang-monastery/): Monastery in Bairi, Wuwei, Gansu, China · 49 km
- [Qutan Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/drotsang-gonpa/): Building in China · 55 km
- [Wushao Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/wushao-mountain/): Mountain in People's Republic of China · 66 km
- [Ximaomao Shan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/ximaomao-shan/): Mountain in People's Republic of China · 72 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 Former Lu Tusi Yamen?

It is a visitor attraction (鲁土司衙门旧址 in the local language) in China. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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 Former Lu Tusi Yamen?

March to May and September to October. In June there are 14 h 29 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 31.

### How do you get to Former Lu Tusi Yamen?

The nearest main airport is Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY), 588 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.589521%2C102.835695) 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 [Liuwan Museum of Ancient Painted Pottery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/liuwan-museum-of-ancient-painted-pottery/), [Chortentang Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/tiantang-monastery/), [Qutan Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/drotsang-gonpa/). The rest is in [the China guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/4332830610), licensed under the ODbL. More about Former Lu Tusi Yamen on [Wikipedia](https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E9%B2%81%E5%9C%9F%E5%8F%B8%E8%A1%99%E9%97%A8%E6%97%A7%E5%9D%80). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

