# Mahao Cliff Tomb, China: what it is and when to go

> Mahao Cliff Tomb is a cemetery in Mahao Cliff Tomb, China (麻浩崖墓) (Leshan). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is March to May and September to October. In June there are 13 h 53 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 07. 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/mahao-cliff-tombs/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Cemetery in Mahao Cliff Tomb, China · Museums and art
- **Local name:** 麻浩崖墓
- **Where:** China
- **Best time:** March to May and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** CTU Chengdu (Shuangliu), 114 km as the crow flies
- **Price:** Gratis
- **Coordinates:** 29.54169, 103.77169

## What it is and where

Mahao Cliff Tomb is a cemetery in Mahao Cliff Tomb, China (麻浩崖墓) (Leshan). 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.

It is in [Leshan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/leshan/), where this site lists 13 more places to see, 4.9 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 29.54169, 103.77169; the nearest main airport is Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU, Chengdu (Shuangliu)), 114 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=29.541693%2C103.771692)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=29.541693%2C103.771692)

It is one of the [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 Mahao Cliff Tomb is **March to May and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 10 h 18 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 58 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 47 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 43 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 29 |
| June | Possible | 13 h 53 |
| July | Possible | 13 h 43 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 04 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 10 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 16 |
| November | Possible | 10 h 29 |
| December | Possible | 10 h 07 |

In June there are 13 h 53 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 07. 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

- [Oriental Buddha Capital](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/oriental-buddha-capital/): With kids · 172 m
- [Leshan Giant Buddha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/leshan-giant-buddha-scenic-area/): Monumental sculpture · 574 m
- [Lingbao Pagoda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/lingbao-pagoda/): Architecture · 752 m
- [Ruifeng Cliff Tombs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/ruifeng-cliff-tombs/): Tombs in Ruifeng town, Qingshen county, Meishan, Sichuan, China · 23 km
- [Fuhu Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/fuhu-temple/): Building in China · 33 km

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

## More in China: Museums and art

- [Terracotta Army](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/guerreros-de-terracota/): collection of ancient Chinese military statues
- [Mukden incident](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/september-18-history-museum/): dynamite explosion on railway line near Mukden (Shenyang) in 1931
- [Spring Temple Buddha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/spring-temple-buddha/): monumental sculpture and the second tallest statue in the world
- [National Museum of China](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/museo-nacional-de-china/): museum in Beijing, China
- [Zhoukoudian Peking Man Site](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/zhoukoudian/): archeological site
- [Chairman Mao Memorial Hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/chairman-mao-memorial-hall/): final resting place of Mao Zedong, former Chairman of the Chinese Communist Party, in Beijing, China

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Mahao Cliff Tomb?

It is a cemetery in Mahao Cliff Tomb, China (麻浩崖墓 in the local language). 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 Mahao Cliff Tomb?

March to May and September to October. In June there are 13 h 53 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 07.

### How do you get to Mahao Cliff Tomb?

The nearest main airport is Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU), 114 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=29.541693%2C103.771692) 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 [Oriental Buddha Capital](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/oriental-buddha-capital/), [Leshan Giant Buddha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/leshan-giant-buddha-scenic-area/), [Lingbao Pagoda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/lingbao-pagoda/). The rest is in [the China guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1529901336), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18461197), CC0. More about Mahao Cliff Tomb on [Wikipedia](https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E9%BA%BB%E6%B5%A9%E5%B4%96%E5%A2%93). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

