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Pace Hotel, China: what it is and when to go

Pace Hotel is a mountain hut in China, at 4,475 m above sea level. Interests: Mountains and Hiking. The best time to visit is September, a short season because of the altitude. In June there are 13 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 11. 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.

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In a nutshell

What it is
Mountain hut · Mountains, Hiking
Where
China
Elevation
4,475 m
Best time
September.
Nearest airport
CTU Chengdu (Shuangliu), 1,886 km as the crow flies
Price
Gratis
Coordinates
28.65938, 84.58392

What it is and where

Pace Hotel is a mountain hut in China, at 4,475 m above sea level.

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Its coordinates are 28.65938, 84.58392; the nearest main airport is Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU, Chengdu (Shuangliu)), 1,886 km as the crow flies. How to get around China (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.

Where it is (opens in a new tab)Directions (opens in a new tab)

It is one of the Mountains and Hiking places in China. In Kokai 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 Pace Hotel is September, and the season is short because it sits at 4,475 m: above 1,800 m there is snow until June and it returns in October.

  1. JanBetter not10:22
  2. FebBetter not11:01
  3. MarBetter not11:48
  4. AprBetter not12:42
  5. MayBetter not13:26
  6. JunPossible13:49
  7. JulPossible13:40
  8. AugPossible13:02
  9. SepBest time12:10
  10. OctPossible11:18
  11. NovBetter not10:33
  12. DecBetter not10:11

Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight

In June there are 13 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 11. 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 forBest timePossible
MountainsSeptemberJune to August and October
HikingSeptemberJune to August and October

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Pace Hotel has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and Kokai 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.

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. 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 you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

What is nearby

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the China guide.

More in China: Mountains

  • Mount Everest: Earth's highest mountain above sea level, located in the Mahalangur Himal sub-range of the Himalayas
  • K2: 2nd-highest mountain on Earth
  • Makalu: mountain in Nepal/China; 5th highest in the world
  • Lhotse: mountain in Nepal
  • Mount Kailash: mountain in Tibet, China
  • Cho Oyu: mountain in Nepal/China

Every China place under Mountains, each with its season, is on its page.

Frequently asked questions

What is Pace Hotel?

It is a mountain hut in China.

When is the best time to visit Pace Hotel?

September, and it is worth checking carefully: at 4,475 m the season is shorter than lower down. In June there are 13 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 11.

How do you get to Pace Hotel?

The nearest main airport is Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU), 1,886 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around China is explained in its country guide.

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 Manaslu Circuit, Nemjung, Gyaji Kang. The rest is in the China guide.

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Data from OpenStreetMap, licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in credits.