# Shousheng Temple, Lingkongshan, China: what it is and when to go > Shousheng Temple, Lingkongshan is a visitor attraction (圣寿寺) in China. Interests: History and Temples. The best time to visit is March to May and September to October. In June there are 14 h 29 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 31. 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/shengshou-temple/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Activity · History, Temples - **Local name:** 圣寿寺 - **Where:** China - **Best time:** March to May and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** XIY Xi'an, 384 km as the crow flies - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** 36.59271, 112.08202 ## What it is and where Shousheng Temple, Lingkongshan is a visitor attraction (圣寿寺) 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 36.59271, 112.08202; the nearest main airport is Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY, Xi'an), 384 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=36.59271%2C112.082021) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.59271%2C112.082021) - **Protection:** Protected heritage 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 Shousheng Temple, Lingkongshan is **March to May and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 46 | | February | Possible | 10 h 39 | | March | Best time | 11 h 43 | | April | Best time | 12 h 57 | | May | Best time | 13 h 57 | | June | Possible | 14 h 29 | | July | Possible | 14 h 16 | | August | Possible | 13 h 24 | | September | Best time | 12 h 13 | | October | Best time | 11 h 02 | | November | Possible | 10 h 01 | | December | Possible | 9 h 31 | In June there are 14 h 29 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 31. 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: Shousheng Temple, Lingkongshan 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 Huo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/mount-huo/): Mountain in People's Republic of China · 26 km - [Niujiao'an](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/niujiao-an/): Mountain in People's Republic of China · 27 km - [Former Site of Taiyue Military Region Headquarters](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/former-site-of-taiyue-military-region-headquarters/): Museum · 29 km - [Wang Family Compound](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/wang-family-courtyard/): Historic building complex in Lingshi County, Shanxi, China · 39 km - [Jingshi Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/jingshi-palace/): History · Temples · 39 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 Shousheng Temple, Lingkongshan? It is a visitor attraction (圣寿寺 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 Shousheng Temple, Lingkongshan? March to May and September to October. In June there are 14 h 29 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 31. ### How do you get to Shousheng Temple, Lingkongshan? The nearest main airport is Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY), 384 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.59271%2C112.082021) 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 Huo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/mount-huo/), [Niujiao'an](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/niujiao-an/), [Former Site of Taiyue Military Region Headquarters](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/former-site-of-taiyue-military-region-headquarters/). The rest is in [the China guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1450032927), licensed under the ODbL. More about Shousheng Temple, Lingkongshan on [Wikipedia](https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E7%81%B5%E7%A9%BA%E5%B1%B1%E5%9C%A3%E5%AF%BF%E5%AF%BA). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).