# Qingming Bridge & Ancient Grand Canal Blocks, China: what it is and when to go

> Qingming Bridge & Ancient Grand Canal Blocks is a visitor attraction (清名桥古运河历史文化街区) in China (Wuxi). Interests: History and With kids. The best time to visit is March to May and September to October. In June there are 14 h 03 of daylight, and in December, 9 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/qingming-bridge-ancient-grand-canal-blocks/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Activity · History, With kids
- **Local name:** 清名桥古运河历史文化街区
- **Where:** China
- **Best time:** March to May and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** PVG Shanghai (Pudong), 149 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 31.55969, 120.3126

## What it is and where

Qingming Bridge & Ancient Grand Canal Blocks is a visitor attraction (清名桥古运河历史文化街区) in China (Wuxi).

It is in [Wuxi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/wuxi/), where this site lists 7 more places to see, 2.8 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 31.55969, 120.3126; the nearest main airport is Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG, Shanghai (Pudong)), 149 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=31.55969%2C120.312596)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=31.55969%2C120.312596)

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/historia/) and [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/familia/) 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 Qingming Bridge & Ancient Grand Canal Blocks is **March to May and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 10 h 09 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 53 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 46 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 47 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 36 |
| June | Possible | 14 h 03 |
| July | Possible | 13 h 52 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 09 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 11 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 12 |
| November | Possible | 10 h 22 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 57 |

In June there are 14 h 03 of daylight, and in December, 9 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.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| History | March to May and September to October | November to February and June to August |
| With kids | March to May and September to October | November to February and June to August |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Qingming Bridge & Ancient Grand Canal Blocks 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

- [Jichang Garden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/jardin-jichang/): Garden in Xihui Park, Wuxi, China · 5.1 km
- [Ermao Feng](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/ermao-feng/): Hill in Jiangsu, People's Republic of China · 6.3 km
- [Taihu Yuantouzhu Scenic Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/taihu-yuantouzhu-scenic-area/): Protected area · 10 km
- [Junzhang Shan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/junzhang-mountain/): Mountain in People's Republic of China · 15 km
- [Grand Buddha at Ling Shan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/grand-buddha-at-ling-shan/): Statue in Jiangsu, China · 25 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 Qingming Bridge & Ancient Grand Canal Blocks?

It is a visitor attraction (清名桥古运河历史文化街区 in the local language) in China.

### When is the best time to visit Qingming Bridge & Ancient Grand Canal Blocks?

March to May and September to October. In June there are 14 h 03 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 57.

### How do you get to Qingming Bridge & Ancient Grand Canal Blocks?

The nearest main airport is Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG), 149 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=31.55969%2C120.312596) 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 [Jichang Garden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/jardin-jichang/), [Ermao Feng](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/ermao-feng/), [Taihu Yuantouzhu Scenic Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/taihu-yuantouzhu-scenic-area/). The rest is in [the China guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/298260074), licensed under the ODbL. More about Qingming Bridge & Ancient Grand Canal Blocks on [Wikipedia](https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%B8%85%E5%90%8D%E6%A1%A5%E5%8F%A4%E8%BF%90%E6%B2%B3%E8%A1%97%E5%8C%BA). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).