# Taihu Yuantouzhu Scenic Area, China: what it is and when to go > Taihu Yuantouzhu Scenic Area is a protected area (太湖鼋头渚风景区) in China (Wuxi). Interests: Nature and Wildlife. The best time to visit is April to May and September to October. In June there are 14 h 03 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 57. 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/taihu-yuantouzhu-scenic-area/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Protected area · Nature, Wildlife - **Local name:** 太湖鼋头渚风景区 - **Where:** China - **Best time:** April to May and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** PVG Shanghai (Pudong), 157 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Mo-Su 08:00-17:00 - **Run by:** 无锡市太湖鼋头渚风景区管理处 - **Coordinates:** 31.52463, 120.21004 ## What it is and where Taihu Yuantouzhu Scenic Area is a protected area (太湖鼋头渚风景区) in China (Wuxi). It is in [Wuxi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/wuxi/), where this site lists 7 more places to see, 11 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 31.52463, 120.21004; the nearest main airport is Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG, Shanghai (Pudong)), 157 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=31.524628%2C120.210036) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=31.524628%2C120.210036) - **Run by:** 无锡市太湖鼋头渚风景区管理处 It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/naturaleza/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/fauna/) 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 Taihu Yuantouzhu Scenic Area is **April to May and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 10 h 10 | | February | Possible | 10 h 53 | | March | Possible | 11 h 46 | | April | Best time | 12 h 47 | | May | Best time | 13 h 36 | | June | Possible | 14 h 03 | | July | Possible | 13 h 52 | | August | Possible | 13 h 09 | | September | Best time | 12 h 11 | | October | Best time | 11 h 12 | | November | Possible | 10 h 22 | | December | Possible | 9 h 57 | In June there are 14 h 03 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 57. 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 | | Wildlife | April to May and September to October | November to March and June to August | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Taihu Yuantouzhu Scenic Area 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 - [Ermao Feng](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/ermao-feng/): Hill in Jiangsu, People's Republic of China · 7.6 km - [Junzhang Shan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/junzhang-mountain/): Mountain in People's Republic of China · 8.2 km - [Jichang Garden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/jardin-jichang/): Garden in Xihui Park, Wuxi, China · 8.4 km - [Qingming Bridge & Ancient Grand Canal Blocks](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/qingming-bridge-ancient-grand-canal-blocks/): History · With kids · 10 km - [Grand Buddha at Ling Shan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/grand-buddha-at-ling-shan/): Statue in Jiangsu, China · 15 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 Taihu Yuantouzhu Scenic Area? It is a protected area (太湖鼋头渚风景区 in the local language) in China. ### When is the best time to visit Taihu Yuantouzhu Scenic Area? April to May and September to October. In June there are 14 h 03 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 57. ### How do you get to Taihu Yuantouzhu Scenic Area? The nearest main airport is Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG), 157 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=31.524628%2C120.210036) 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 [Ermao Feng](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/ermao-feng/), [Junzhang Shan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/junzhang-mountain/), [Jichang Garden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/jardin-jichang/). The rest is in [the China guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1047447526), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).