# Site of Shanxi Third Middle School, China: what it is and when to go > Site of Shanxi Third Middle School is a former school in Datong (山西省立第三中学旧址) in China. Interests: History. The best time to visit is March to May and September to October. In June there are 14 h 50 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 10. 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/site-of-shanxi-third-middle-school/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Former school in Datong · History - **Local name:** 山西省立第三中学旧址 - **Where:** China - **Best time:** March to May and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** PKX Beijing, 280 km as the crow flies - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** 40.07556, 113.22172 ## What it is and where Site of Shanxi Third Middle School is a former school in Datong (山西省立第三中学旧址) 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. It is in [Datong](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/datong/), where this site lists 15 more places to see, 6.5 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 40.07556, 113.22172; the nearest main airport is Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX, Beijing), 280 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=40.075555%2C113.221718) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.075555%2C113.221718) - **Protection:** Protected heritage It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/historia/) 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 Site of Shanxi Third Middle School is **March to May and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 27 | | February | Possible | 10 h 28 | | March | Best time | 11 h 41 | | April | Best time | 13 h 04 | | May | Best time | 14 h 13 | | June | Possible | 14 h 50 | | July | Possible | 14 h 35 | | August | Possible | 13 h 35 | | September | Best time | 12 h 15 | | October | Best time | 10 h 55 | | November | Possible | 9 h 44 | | December | Possible | 9 h 10 | In June there are 14 h 50 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 10. 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. 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 - [Guanyin Hall, Datong](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/guanyin-hall/): History · Temples · 3.5 km - [Huayan Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/huayan-temple/): Building in Datong, China · 5.9 km - [Shanhua Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/shanhua-temple/): Building in Datong, China · 6.2 km - [Grand Mosque of Datong](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/grand-mosque-of-datong/): Mosque in Datong, Shanxi, China · 6.4 km - [Nine Dragon Wall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/nine-dragon-wall/): History · 6.6 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 Site of Shanxi Third Middle School? It is a former school in Datong (山西省立第三中学旧址 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 Site of Shanxi Third Middle School? March to May and September to October. In June there are 14 h 50 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 10. ### How do you get to Site of Shanxi Third Middle School? The nearest main airport is Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX), 280 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.075555%2C113.221718) 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 [Guanyin Hall, Datong](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/guanyin-hall/), [Huayan Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/huayan-temple/), [Shanhua Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/shanhua-temple/). The rest is in [the China guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/19789410), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15908446), CC0. More about Site of Shanxi Third Middle School on [Wikipedia](https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%A4%A7%E5%B1%B1%E8%A5%BF%E7%9C%81%E7%AB%8B%E7%AC%AC%E4%B8%89%E4%B8%AD%E5%AD%A6%E6%97%A7%E5%9D%80). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).