# Maling River Canyon, China: what it is and when to go > Maling River Canyon is a river canyon and scenic area in Xingyi, Guizhou, China (马岭河峡谷). Interests: Nature and Wildlife. The best time to visit is April to May and September to October. In June there are 13 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 27. 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/maling-river-canyon/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** River canyon and scenic area in Xingyi, Guizhou, China · Nature, Wildlife - **Local name:** 马岭河峡谷 - **Where:** China - **Best time:** April to May and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** CTU Chengdu (Shuangliu), 611 km as the crow flies - **Price:** 70 CNY - **Coordinates:** 25.13872, 104.95271 ## What it is and where Maling River Canyon is a river canyon and scenic area in Xingyi, Guizhou, China (马岭河峡谷). Its coordinates are 25.13872, 104.95271; the nearest main airport is Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU, Chengdu (Shuangliu)), 611 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=25.138724%2C104.952714) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=25.138724%2C104.952714) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/naturaleza/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/fauna/) 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 Maling River Canyon is **April to May and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 10 h 36 | | February | Possible | 11 h 09 | | March | Possible | 11 h 49 | | April | Best time | 12 h 36 | | May | Best time | 13 h 13 | | June | Possible | 13 h 33 | | July | Possible | 13 h 25 | | August | Possible | 12 h 53 | | September | Best time | 12 h 08 | | October | Best time | 11 h 24 | | November | Possible | 10 h 45 | | December | Possible | 10 h 27 | In June there are 13 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 27. 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 | April to May and September to October | November to March and June to August | | Wildlife | April to May and September to October | November to March and June to August | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Maling River Canyon 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 - [Jilong Castle Country Club](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/jilong-castle-country-club/): History · 25 km - [Duoyi River Scenic Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/duoyi-river-scenic-area/): Protected area · 62 km - [Huajiang Canyon Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/puente-del-canon-huajiang/): Highest highway suspension bridge in Guizhou Province, China and the world · 89 km - [Fuyuan Confucian Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/fuyuan-confucian-temple/): Temples · 92 km - [Qinglong Railway Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/qinglong-railway-bridge/): Bridge in People's Republic of China · 95 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 Maling River Canyon? It is a river canyon and scenic area in Xingyi, Guizhou, China (马岭河峡谷 in the local language). ### When is the best time to visit Maling River Canyon? April to May and September to October. In June there are 13 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 27. ### How do you get to Maling River Canyon? The nearest main airport is Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU), 611 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=25.138724%2C104.952714) 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 [Jilong Castle Country Club](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/jilong-castle-country-club/), [Duoyi River Scenic Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/duoyi-river-scenic-area/), [Huajiang Canyon Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/puente-del-canon-huajiang/). The rest is in [the China guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/826201205), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15940864), CC0. More about Maling River Canyon on [Wikipedia](https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E9%A9%AC%E5%B2%AD%E6%B2%B3%E5%B3%A1%E8%B0%B7). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).