# Mount Paektu, China: what it is and when to go > Mount Paektu is a volcano on the border between North Korea and China (长白山 백두산), at 2,750 m above sea level. Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is September, a short season because of the altitude. In June there are 15 h 03 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 57. 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/paektu-mountain/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Volcano on the border between North Korea and China · Nature - **Local name:** 长白山 백두산 - **Where:** China - **Elevation:** 2,750 m - **Best time:** September. - **Nearest airport:** PEK Beijing, 986 km as the crow flies - **Prominence:** 2600 m - **Coordinates:** 42.00726, 128.0564 ## What it is and where Mount Paektu is a volcano on the border between North Korea and China (长白山 백두산), at 2,750 m above sea level. Its coordinates are 42.00726, 128.0564; the nearest main airport is Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK, Beijing), 986 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=42.007261%2C128.056396) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.007261%2C128.056396) - **Prominence:** 2600 m 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 Mount Paektu is **September**, and the season is short because it sits at 2,750 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 16 | | February | Better not | 10 h 22 | | March | Better not | 11 h 40 | | April | Better not | 13 h 09 | | May | Better not | 14 h 23 | | June | Possible | 15 h 03 | | July | Possible | 14 h 46 | | August | Possible | 13 h 42 | | September | Best time | 12 h 16 | | October | Possible | 10 h 50 | | November | Better not | 9 h 34 | | December | Better not | 8 h 57 | In June there are 15 h 03 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 57. 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 - [Ssangdu Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/ssangdu-peak/): Mountain in North Korea · 19 km - [Changbai Mountain North Scenic Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/changbai-mountain-north-scenic-area/): Protected area · 22 km - [Xitu Dingzi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/xitu-dingzi/): Mountain in People's Republic of China · 38 km - [Cuocao Dingzi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/cuocao-dingzi/): Mountain in People's Republic of China · 42 km - [Qing Dingzi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/qing-dingzi/): Mountain in People's Republic of China · 45 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 Mount Paektu? It is a volcano on the border between North Korea and China (长白山 백두산 in the local language). ### When is the best time to visit Mount Paektu? September, and it is worth checking carefully: at 2,750 m the season is shorter than lower down. In June there are 15 h 03 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 57. ### How do you get to Mount Paektu? The nearest main airport is Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK), 986 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.007261%2C128.056396) 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 [Ssangdu Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/ssangdu-peak/), [Changbai Mountain North Scenic Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/changbai-mountain-north-scenic-area/), [Xitu Dingzi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/xitu-dingzi/). The rest is in [the China guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/310552327), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q107635), CC0. More about Mount Paektu on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paektu_Mountain). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).