# Sanying Pagoda, China: what it is and when to go

> Sanying Pagoda is a building in Nanxiong, China (三影塔). Interests: History and Architecture. The best time to visit is March to May and September to October. In June there are 13 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 27. 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/sanying-pagoda/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Building in Nanxiong, China · History, Architecture
- **Local name:** 三影塔
- **Where:** China
- **Best time:** March to May and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** CAN Guangzhou (Huadu), 218 km as the crow flies
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Coordinates:** 25.11957, 114.30862

## What it is and where

Sanying Pagoda is a building in Nanxiong, China (三影塔). 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 25.11957, 114.30862; the nearest main airport is Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN, Guangzhou (Huadu)), 218 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=25.119569%2C114.308625)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=25.119569%2C114.308625)

- **Protection:** Protected heritage

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 Sanying Pagoda is **March to May and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 10 h 36 |
| February | Possible | 11 h 09 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 49 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 36 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 13 |
| June | Possible | 13 h 33 |
| July | Possible | 13 h 25 |
| August | Possible | 12 h 53 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 08 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 24 |
| November | Possible | 10 h 45 |
| December | Possible | 10 h 27 |

In June there are 13 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 27. 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: Sanying 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

- [Pass "Nanyuan Xiongguan" and Ancient Road](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/pass-nanyuan-xiongguan-and-ancient-road/): History · 23 km
- [Changweicun Weiwu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/changweicun-weiwu/): History · 29 km
- [Chebaling Biosphere Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/chebaling-national-natural-reserve/): Natural reserve in China · 44 km
- [Zhanglao(Elder) Peak Tourism Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/zhanglao-elder-peak-tourism-area/): National park · 58 km
- [Xianglong Lanek - Wolong Hill Tourism Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/xianglong-lanek-wolong-hill-tourism-area/): National park · 58 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 Sanying Pagoda?

It is a building in Nanxiong, China (三影塔 in the local language). 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 Sanying Pagoda?

March to May and September to October. In June there are 13 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 27.

### How do you get to Sanying Pagoda?

The nearest main airport is Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN), 218 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=25.119569%2C114.308625) 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 [Pass "Nanyuan Xiongguan" and Ancient Road](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/pass-nanyuan-xiongguan-and-ancient-road/), [Changweicun Weiwu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/changweicun-weiwu/), [Chebaling Biosphere Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/chebaling-national-natural-reserve/). The rest is in [the China guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1033422175), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10866025), CC0. More about Sanying Pagoda on [Wikipedia](https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E4%B8%89%E5%BD%B1%E5%A1%94). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

