# Niuheliang, China: what it is and when to go > Niuheliang is an archaeological site in China (Niuheliang Goddes Temple). 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 58 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 02. It has articles in 6 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/niuheliang-goddess-temple/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Archaeological site in China · History, Museums and art - **Local name:** Niuheliang Goddes Temple - **Where:** China - **Best time:** March to May and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** PEK Beijing, 283 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 41.32988, 119.51391 ## What it is and where Niuheliang is an archaeological site in China (Niuheliang Goddes Temple). It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in China: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 41.32988, 119.51391; the nearest main airport is Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK, Beijing), 283 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=41.329881%2C119.513907) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.329881%2C119.513907) 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 Niuheliang is **March to May and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 20 | | February | Possible | 10 h 24 | | March | Best time | 11 h 40 | | April | Best time | 13 h 07 | | May | Best time | 14 h 19 | | June | Possible | 14 h 58 | | July | Possible | 14 h 42 | | August | Possible | 13 h 40 | | September | Best time | 12 h 16 | | October | Best time | 10 h 52 | | November | Possible | 9 h 38 | | December | Possible | 9 h 02 | In June there are 14 h 58 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 02. 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: Niuheliang 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 - [Yinshan Ding](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/yinshan-ding/): Mountain in People's Republic of China · 80 km - [Chaoyang North Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/chaoyang-north-pagoda/): Building in Chaoyang, China · 83 km - [Pagoda of Yunjie Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/yunjie-pagoda/): Architecture · 86 km - [Ka La Qin Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/ka-la-qin-prince-s-mansion/): Qing dynasty mansion in Wangyefu, China · 102 km - [Shengshui Temple, Huludao](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/shengshui-temple/): History · Temples · 107 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 Niuheliang? It is an archaeological site in China (Niuheliang Goddes Temple in the local language). It has articles in 6 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 Niuheliang? March to May and September to October. In June there are 14 h 58 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 02. ### How do you get to Niuheliang? The nearest main airport is Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK), 283 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.329881%2C119.513907) 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 [Yinshan Ding](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/yinshan-ding/), [Chaoyang North Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/chaoyang-north-pagoda/), [Pagoda of Yunjie Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/yunjie-pagoda/). The rest is in [the China guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1174203952), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7041693), CC0. More about Niuheliang on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Niuheliang). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).