# Niujiao'an, China: what it is and when to go

> Niujiao'an is a mountain in People's Republic of China (牛角鞍) (Jiexiu), at 2,566 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is September, a short season because of the altitude. In June there are 14 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 29. 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/niujiao-an/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain in People's Republic of China · Nature, Mountains
- **Local name:** 牛角鞍
- **Where:** China
- **Elevation:** 2,566 m
- **Best time:** September.
- **Nearest airport:** XIY Xi'an, 393 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 36.81688, 111.9713

## What it is and where

Niujiao'an is a mountain in People's Republic of China (牛角鞍) (Jiexiu), at 2,566 m above sea level. 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 [Jiexiu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/jiexiu/), where this site lists 13 more places to see, 26 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 36.81688, 111.9713; the nearest main airport is Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY, Xi'an), 393 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=36.816877%2C111.971297)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.816877%2C111.971297)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/naturaleza/) and [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/montana/) 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 Niujiao'an is **September**, and the season is short because it sits at 2,566 m: above 1,800 m there is snow until June and it returns in October.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 9 h 45 |
| February | Better not | 10 h 39 |
| March | Better not | 11 h 43 |
| April | Better not | 12 h 57 |
| May | Better not | 13 h 58 |
| June | Possible | 14 h 30 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 17 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 25 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 13 |
| October | Possible | 11 h 02 |
| November | Better not | 10 h |
| December | Better not | 9 h 29 |

In June there are 14 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 29. 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 | September | June to August and October |
| Mountains | September | June to August and October |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Niujiao'an 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

- [Wang Family Compound](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/wang-family-courtyard/): Historic building complex in Lingshi County, Shanxi, China · 13 km
- [Zishou Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/zishou-temple/): Building in Lingshi County, China · 15 km
- [Jiexiu Chenghuang Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/wuyue-temple/): Nature · History · 24 km
- [Jiexiu Houtu Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/houtu-temple/): Houtu temple in Jiexiu, Shanxi, China · 24 km
- [Xianshenlou](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/zoroastrian-temple/): Temple · 25 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 Niujiao'an?

It is a mountain in People's Republic of China (牛角鞍 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 Niujiao'an?

September, and it is worth checking carefully: at 2,566 m the season is shorter than lower down. In June there are 14 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 29.

### How do you get to Niujiao'an?

The nearest main airport is Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY), 393 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.816877%2C111.971297) 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 [Wang Family Compound](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/wang-family-courtyard/), [Zishou Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/zishou-temple/), [Jiexiu Chenghuang Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/wuyue-temple/). The rest is in [the China guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/5220082764), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q28794841), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).