# Pazhou Pagoda, China: what it is and when to go > Pazhou Pagoda is a building in Pazhou Pagoda, China (琶洲塔) (Guangzhou). Interests: History and Architecture. The best time to visit is March to May and September to October. In June there are 13 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 35. It has articles in 5 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/pazhou-pagoda/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Building in Pazhou Pagoda, China · History, Architecture - **Local name:** 琶洲塔 - **Where:** China - **Best time:** March to May and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** CAN Guangzhou (Huadu), 33 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 23.10175, 113.37028 ## What it is and where Pazhou Pagoda is a building in Pazhou Pagoda, China (琶洲塔) (Guangzhou). It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in China: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Guangzhou](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/canton/), where this site lists 17 more places to see, 7.0 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 23.10175, 113.37028; the nearest main airport is Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN, Guangzhou (Huadu)), 33 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=23.101751%2C113.370279) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=23.101751%2C113.370279) It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/historia/) and [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/arquitectura/) 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 Pazhou Pagoda is **March to May and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 10 h 44 | | February | Possible | 11 h 14 | | March | Best time | 11 h 50 | | April | Best time | 12 h 32 | | May | Best time | 13 h 07 | | June | Possible | 13 h 25 | | July | Possible | 13 h 17 | | August | Possible | 12 h 48 | | September | Best time | 12 h 08 | | October | Best time | 11 h 27 | | November | Possible | 10 h 52 | | December | Possible | 10 h 35 | In June there are 13 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 35. 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 | | Architecture | March to May and September to October | November to February and June to August | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Pazhou Pagoda 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 - [Canton Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/torre-de-television-de-canton/): Canton television and tourism tower · 5.3 km - [Site of Whampoa Military Academy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/memorial-of-the-original-site-of-whampoa-military-academy/): Museum · 5.3 km - [Guangdong Haizhu National Wetland Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/guangdong-haizhu-national-wetland-park/): National park · 5.6 km - [Tianhe Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/tianhe-christian-church/): Church in Guangdong Province, People's Republic of China · 6.7 km - [Guangzhou Meteorological Service](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/guangzhou-meteorological-service/): Observatory · 12 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 Pazhou Pagoda? It is a building in Pazhou Pagoda, China (琶洲塔 in the local language). It has articles in 5 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 Pazhou Pagoda? March to May and September to October. In June there are 13 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 35. ### How do you get to Pazhou Pagoda? The nearest main airport is Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN), 33 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=23.101751%2C113.370279) 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 [Canton Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/torre-de-television-de-canton/), [Site of Whampoa Military Academy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/memorial-of-the-original-site-of-whampoa-military-academy/), [Guangdong Haizhu National Wetland Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/guangdong-haizhu-national-wetland-park/). The rest is in [the China guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/487011306), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7157001), CC0. More about Pazhou Pagoda on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pazhou_Pagoda). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).