# Shitaishidi, China: what it is and when to go > Shitaishidi is a museum (世太史第) in China (Anqing). Interests: History and Museums and art. The best time to visit is March to May and September to October. In June there are 13 h 58 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 02. 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/shitaishidi/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Museum · History, Museums and art - **Local name:** 世太史第 - **Where:** China · 天台里街 9, 安庆市, 安徽省 - **Best time:** March to May and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** PVG Shanghai (Pudong), 461 km as the crow flies - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** 30.50825, 117.04209 ## What it is and where Shitaishidi is a museum (世太史第) in China (Anqing). 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. It is in [Anqing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/anqing/), where this site lists 6 more places to see, 1.2 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 30.50825, 117.04209; the nearest main airport is Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG, Shanghai (Pudong)), 461 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=30.50825%2C117.042091) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=30.50825%2C117.042091) - **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 Shitaishidi is **March to May and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 10 h 14 | | February | Possible | 10 h 56 | | March | Best time | 11 h 47 | | April | Best time | 12 h 45 | | May | Best time | 13 h 32 | | June | Possible | 13 h 58 | | July | Possible | 13 h 47 | | August | Possible | 13 h 06 | | September | Best time | 12 h 10 | | October | Best time | 11 h 14 | | November | Possible | 10 h 26 | | December | Possible | 10 h 02 | In June there are 13 h 58 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 02. 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: Shitaishidi 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 - [Sacred Heart Cathedral, Anqing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/anqing-catholic-church/): Church in Anqing, China · 111 m - [Zhenfeng Pagoda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/zhenfeng-pagoda/): Buddhist pagoda in Anqing city, China · 866 m - [Red Building of Anhui University and Former Jingfu Academy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/red-building-of-anhui-university-and-former-jingfu-academy/): Historic building · 950 m - [Zhangsidun Site](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/zhangsidun-site/): Archaeological site · 7.9 km - [tomb of Chen Duxiu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/tomb-of-chen-duxiu/): Nature · History · 8.5 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 Shitaishidi? It is a museum (世太史第 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 Shitaishidi? March to May and September to October. In June there are 13 h 58 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 02. ### How do you get to Shitaishidi? The nearest main airport is Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG), 461 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=30.50825%2C117.042091) 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 [Sacred Heart Cathedral, Anqing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/anqing-catholic-church/), [Zhenfeng Pagoda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/zhenfeng-pagoda/), [Red Building of Anhui University and Former Jingfu Academy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/red-building-of-anhui-university-and-former-jingfu-academy/). The rest is in [the China guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1136905585), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10869032), CC0. More about Shitaishidi on [Wikipedia](https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E4%B8%96%E5%A4%AA%E5%8F%B2%E7%AC%AC). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).