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Pingshan Forest Trail, China: what it is and when to go

Pingshan Forest Trail is a hiking trail (坪山区森林步道) in China (Shenzhen). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to May and September to October. In June there are 13 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 37. 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
Hiking trail · Hiking
Local name
坪山区森林步道
Where
China
Best time
April to May and September to October.
Nearest airport
SZX Shenzhen, 58 km as the crow flies
Trail network
Regional
Distance
40 km
From
马峦山郊野公园西北门
To
水祖坑
Coordinates
22.66264, 114.36263

What it is and where

Pingshan Forest Trail is a hiking trail (坪山区森林步道) in China (Shenzhen).

It is in Shenzhen, where this site lists 119 more places to see, 28 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 22.66264, 114.36263; the nearest main airport is Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX, Shenzhen), 58 km as the crow flies. How to get around China (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.

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Trail network
Regional
Distance
40 km
From
马峦山郊野公园西北门
To
水祖坑

It is one of the 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 Pingshan Forest Trail is April to May and September to October.

  1. JanPossible10:45
  2. FebPossible11:15
  3. MarPossible11:51
  4. AprBest time12:32
  5. MayBest time13:05
  6. JunPossible13:23
  7. JulPossible13:16
  8. AugPossible12:47
  9. SepBest time12:07
  10. OctBest time11:28
  11. NovPossible10:53
  12. DecPossible10:37

Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight

In June there are 13 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 37. 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.

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: Hiking

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

Frequently asked questions

What is Pingshan Forest Trail?

It is a hiking trail (坪山区森林步道 in the local language) in China.

When is the best time to visit Pingshan Forest Trail?

April to May and September to October. In June there are 13 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 37.

How do you get to Pingshan Forest Trail?

The nearest main airport is Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX), 58 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 (Former) Eastern Trail Chi'ao Mountain Section, Cuiwei Trail Section 1, Kunpeng Trail Section 14. 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.