# Ancient Buildings in Mount Sanqing, China: what it is and when to go

> Ancient Buildings in Mount Sanqing is a place of interest (三清宫) in China. Interests: History and Temples. The best time to visit is March to May and September to October. In June there are 13 h 50 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 10. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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/sanqing-palace/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Place of interest · History, Temples
- **Local name:** 三清宫
- **Where:** China
- **Best time:** March to May and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** PVG Shanghai (Pudong), 438 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 28.91869, 118.05391

## What it is and where

Ancient Buildings in Mount Sanqing is a place of interest (三清宫) in China. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in China: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are 28.91869, 118.05391; the nearest main airport is Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG, Shanghai (Pudong)), 438 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=28.918688%2C118.053906)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=28.918688%2C118.053906)

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/historia/) and [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/espiritual/) 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 Ancient Buildings in Mount Sanqing is **March to May and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 10 h 21 |
| February | Possible | 11 h |
| March | Best time | 11 h 48 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 42 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 27 |
| June | Possible | 13 h 50 |
| July | Possible | 13 h 41 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 02 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 10 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 17 |
| November | Possible | 10 h 32 |
| December | Possible | 10 h 10 |

In June there are 13 h 50 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 10. 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 |
| Temples | March to May and September to October | November to February and June to August |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Ancient Buildings in Mount Sanqing 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

- [Mount Sanqing Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/mount-sanqing-trail/): Hiking · 1.1 km
- [Yujing summit](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/yujing-peak/): Mountain in China · 1.2 km
- [Mount Sanqing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/mount-sanqingshan-national-park/): Mountain range · 2.8 km
- [Geyuan Conservation Area for Dark and Starry Sky](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/geyuan-conservation-area-for-dark-and-starry-sky/): Protected area · 45 km
- [Kaihua Dark-sky Park Astronomy Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/kaihua-dark-sky-park-astronomy-museum/): Planetarium · 47 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 Ancient Buildings in Mount Sanqing?

It is a place of interest (三清宫 in the local language) in China. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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 Ancient Buildings in Mount Sanqing?

March to May and September to October. In June there are 13 h 50 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 10.

### How do you get to Ancient Buildings in Mount Sanqing?

The nearest main airport is Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG), 438 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=28.918688%2C118.053906) 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 [Mount Sanqing Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/mount-sanqing-trail/), [Yujing summit](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/yujing-peak/), [Mount Sanqing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/mount-sanqingshan-national-park/). The rest is in [the China guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/4730443304), licensed under the ODbL. More about Ancient Buildings in Mount Sanqing on [Wikipedia](https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E4%B8%89%E6%B8%85%E5%B1%B1%E5%8F%A4%E5%BB%BA%E7%AD%91%E7%BE%A4). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).