# Pingyao Shilou, China: what it is and when to go > Pingyao Shilou is a museum (市楼) in China. Interests: History and Museums and art. The best time to visit is March to May and September to October. In June there are 14 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 9 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/shi-lou/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Museum · History, Museums and art - **Local name:** 市楼 - **Where:** China - **Best time:** March to May and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** XIY Xi'an, 435 km as the crow flies - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** 37.20379, 112.17897 ## What it is and where Pingyao Shilou is a museum (市楼) 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 37.20379, 112.17897; the nearest main airport is Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY, Xi'an), 435 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=37.203788%2C112.178971) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.203788%2C112.178971) - **Protection:** Protected heritage It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/historia/) 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 Pingyao Shilou is **March to May and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 43 | | February | Possible | 10 h 37 | | March | Best time | 11 h 43 | | April | Best time | 12 h 58 | | May | Best time | 14 h | | June | Possible | 14 h 33 | | July | Possible | 14 h 19 | | August | Possible | 13 h 26 | | September | Best time | 12 h 13 | | October | Best time | 11 h 01 | | November | Possible | 9 h 58 | | December | Possible | 9 h 27 | In June there are 14 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 9 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 | | 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: Pingyao Shilou 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 - [Rishengchang](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/former-site-of-rishengchang/): First draft bank in China · 185 m - [City God Temple of Pingyao](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/city-god-temple/): Building in City God Temple (Pingyao), China · 349 m - [Qingxu Guan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/qingxu-temple/): Building in Pingyao, China · 555 m - [Former Residence of Lei Lütai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/former-residence-of-lei-lutai/): Building in Pingyao, China · 696 m - [Huiji Bridge (Pingyao)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/huiji-bridge/): History · Architecture · 1.1 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 Pingyao Shilou? It is a museum (市楼 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 Pingyao Shilou? March to May and September to October. In June there are 14 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 27. ### How do you get to Pingyao Shilou? The nearest main airport is Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY), 435 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.203788%2C112.178971) 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 [Rishengchang](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/former-site-of-rishengchang/), [City God Temple of Pingyao](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/city-god-temple/), [Qingxu Guan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/qingxu-temple/). The rest is in [the China guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1420388662), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11061320), CC0. More about Pingyao Shilou on [Wikipedia](https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%B9%B3%E9%81%A5%E5%B8%82%E6%A5%BC). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).