# Orioles Singing in the Willows, China: what it is and when to go > Orioles Singing in the Willows is a traditional view in Hangzhou, China, now maintained as a public park (柳浪闻莺). Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is April to May and September to October. In June there are 13 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 04. 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/orioles-singing-in-the-willows/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Traditional view in Hangzhou, China, now maintained as a public park · Nature - **Local name:** 柳浪闻莺 - **Where:** China - **Best time:** April to May and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** PVG Shanghai (Pudong), 187 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 30.2419, 120.15108 ## What it is and where Orioles Singing in the Willows is a traditional view in Hangzhou, China, now maintained as a public park (柳浪闻莺). It is in [Hangzhou](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/hangzhou/), where this site lists 20 more places to see, 2.0 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 30.2419, 120.15108; the nearest main airport is Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG, Shanghai (Pudong)), 187 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=30.241903%2C120.151076) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=30.241903%2C120.151076) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/naturaleza/) 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 Orioles Singing in the Willows is **April to May and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 10 h 15 | | February | Possible | 10 h 57 | | March | Possible | 11 h 47 | | April | Best time | 12 h 44 | | May | Best time | 13 h 31 | | June | Possible | 13 h 56 | | July | Possible | 13 h 46 | | August | Possible | 13 h 06 | | September | Best time | 12 h 10 | | October | Best time | 11 h 15 | | November | Possible | 10 h 27 | | December | Possible | 10 h 04 | In June there are 13 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 04. 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 - [Leifeng Pagoda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/leifeng-pagoda/): Pagoda overlooking West Lake in Hangzhou, China · 1.1 km - [Evening Bell on Nanping Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/evening-bell-ringing-on-nanping-hill/): Traditional view in Hangzhou, China · 1.3 km - [Zhejiang Provincial Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/zhejiang-provincial-museum/): Museum in Hangzhou, China · 1.8 km - [The New Hotel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/the-new-hotel/): History · 2.2 km - [Yue Fei Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/yue-fei-temple-and-mausoleum/): Temple near West Lake in Hangzhou, China, dedicated to the Song general Yue Fei · 2.5 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 Orioles Singing in the Willows? It is a traditional view in Hangzhou, China, now maintained as a public park (柳浪闻莺 in the local language). ### When is the best time to visit Orioles Singing in the Willows? April to May and September to October. In June there are 13 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 04. ### How do you get to Orioles Singing in the Willows? The nearest main airport is Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG), 187 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=30.241903%2C120.151076) 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 [Leifeng Pagoda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/leifeng-pagoda/), [Evening Bell on Nanping Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/evening-bell-ringing-on-nanping-hill/), [Zhejiang Provincial Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/zhejiang-provincial-museum/). The rest is in [the China guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1468743758), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11109951), CC0. More about Orioles Singing in the Willows on [Wikipedia](https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%9F%B3%E6%B5%AA%E9%97%BB%E8%8E%BA). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).