# Shaanxi History Museum, China: what it is and when to go > Shaanxi History Museum is a place of interest (陕西历史博物馆) in China (Xi'an). Interests: Nature and Museums and art. The best time to visit is March to May and September to October. In June there are 14 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 44. It has articles in 12 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/shaanxi-history-museum/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Place of interest · Nature, Museums and art - **Local name:** 陕西历史博物馆 - **Where:** China · 小寨东路 91, 710000, 西安, 陕西 - **Best time:** March to May and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** XIY Xi'an, 30 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Tu-Su 09:00-17:30 - **Price:** Gratis - **Website:** [sxhm.com](https://www.sxhm.com/) - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible - **Coordinates:** 34.22576, 108.95033 ## What it is and where Shaanxi History Museum is a place of interest (陕西历史博物馆) in China (Xi'an). It has articles in 12 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in China: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Xi'an](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/xi-an/), where this site lists 16 more places to see, 7.8 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 34.22576, 108.95033; the nearest main airport is Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY, Xi'an), 30 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=34.225757%2C108.950329) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=34.225757%2C108.950329) - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/naturaleza/) and [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/museos/) 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 Shaanxi History Museum is **March to May and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 57 | | February | Possible | 10 h 46 | | March | Best time | 11 h 45 | | April | Best time | 12 h 52 | | May | Best time | 13 h 47 | | June | Possible | 14 h 16 | | July | Possible | 14 h 04 | | August | Possible | 13 h 17 | | September | Best time | 12 h 12 | | October | Best time | 11 h 07 | | November | Possible | 10 h 11 | | December | Possible | 9 h 44 | In June there are 14 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 44. 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 | | --- | --- | --- | | Nature | April to May and September to October | November to March and June to August | | Museums and art | March to May and September to October | November to February and June to August | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Shaanxi History Museum 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 - [Giant Wild Goose Pagoda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/gran-pagoda-del-ganso-salvaje/): Pagoda · 1.1 km - [Daci'en Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/da-ci-en-temple/): Building in Shaanxi, China · 1.1 km - [Daxingshan Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/daxingshan-temple/): Building in Xi'an, China · 1.1 km - [Small Wild Goose Pagoda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/small-wild-goose-pagoda/): Pagoda · 2.1 km - [Qinglong Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/qinglong-temple/): Buddhist temple in Shaanxi, China · 3.3 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the China guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/). ## More in China: Nature - [Mount Everest](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/monte-everest/): Earth's highest mountain above sea level, located in the Mahalangur Himal sub-range of the Himalayas - [K2](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/k2/): 2nd-highest mountain on Earth - [Terracotta Army](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/guerreros-de-terracota/): collection of ancient Chinese military statues - [Makalu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/mount-makalu/): mountain in Nepal/China; 5th highest in the world - [Lhotse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/lhotse/): mountain in Nepal - [Mount Kailash](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/kailash/): mountain in Tibet, China Every China place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Shaanxi History Museum? It is a place of interest (陕西历史博物馆 in the local language) in China. It has articles in 12 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 Shaanxi History Museum? March to May and September to October. In June there are 14 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 44. ### How do you get to Shaanxi History Museum? The nearest main airport is Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY), 30 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=34.225757%2C108.950329) 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 [Giant Wild Goose Pagoda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/gran-pagoda-del-ganso-salvaje/), [Daci'en Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/da-ci-en-temple/), [Daxingshan Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/daxingshan-temple/). The rest is in [the China guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1419575277), licensed under the ODbL. More about Shaanxi History Museum on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shaanxi_History_Museum). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).