# Po Toi Rock Carving, China: what it is and when to go > Po Toi Rock Carving is an ancient rock carving in Hong Kong (蒲台島石刻 Rock Carvings on Po Toi Island) in China (Shenzhen). Interests: History. The best time to visit is March to May and September to October. In June there are 13 h 21 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 39. It has articles in 2 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/rock-carvings-on-po-toi-island/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Ancient rock carving in Hong Kong · History - **Local name:** 蒲台島石刻 Rock Carvings on Po Toi Island - **Where:** China - **Best time:** March to May and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** SZX Shenzhen, 71 km as the crow flies - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** 22.16094, 114.25619 ## What it is and where Po Toi Rock Carving is an ancient rock carving in Hong Kong (蒲台島石刻 Rock Carvings on Po Toi Island) in China (Shenzhen). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in China: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Shenzhen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/shenzhen/), where this site lists 119 more places to see, 46 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 22.16094, 114.25619; the nearest main airport is Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX, Shenzhen), 71 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=22.160936%2C114.256191) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=22.160936%2C114.256191) - **Protection:** Protected heritage It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/historia/) 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 Po Toi Rock Carving is **March to May and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 10 h 47 | | February | Possible | 11 h 16 | | March | Best time | 11 h 51 | | April | Best time | 12 h 31 | | May | Best time | 13 h 04 | | June | Possible | 13 h 21 | | July | Possible | 13 h 14 | | August | Possible | 12 h 46 | | September | Best time | 12 h 07 | | October | Best time | 11 h 28 | | November | Possible | 10 h 55 | | December | Possible | 10 h 39 | In June there are 13 h 21 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 39. 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 - [Po Toi Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/po-toi-island/): Lighthouse in Hong Kong · 480 m - [San Pai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/san-pai/): Reef · 1.3 km - [Oliver Shoals](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/oliver-shoals/): Reef · 4.6 km - [Waglan Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/waglan-lighthouse/): Lighthouse on Waglan Island, Hong Kong · 5.4 km - [Stanley Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/stanley-mosque/): Mosque in Stanley, Hong Kong, China · 7.1 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 Po Toi Rock Carving? It is an ancient rock carving in Hong Kong (蒲台島石刻 Rock Carvings on Po Toi Island in the local language) in China. It has articles in 2 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 Po Toi Rock Carving? March to May and September to October. In June there are 13 h 21 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 39. ### How do you get to Po Toi Rock Carving? The nearest main airport is Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX), 71 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=22.160936%2C114.256191) 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 [Po Toi Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/po-toi-island/), [San Pai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/san-pai/), [Oliver Shoals](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/oliver-shoals/). The rest is in [the China guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1572955025), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15930011), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).