# The Memorial Temple of Qi Jiguang, China: what it is and when to go > The Memorial Temple of Qi Jiguang is a memorial temple in Taizhou, China (戚继光祠). Interests: History, Museums and art and Temples. The best time to visit is March to May and September to October. In June there are 13 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 11. 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/the-memorial-temple-of-qi-jiguang/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Memorial temple in Taizhou, China · History, Museums and art, Temples - **Local name:** 戚继光祠 - **Where:** China - **Best time:** March to May and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** PVG Shanghai (Pudong), 276 km as the crow flies - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** 28.68145, 121.44767 ## What it is and where The Memorial Temple of Qi Jiguang is a memorial temple in Taizhou, China (戚继光祠). 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 28.68145, 121.44767; the nearest main airport is Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG, Shanghai (Pudong)), 276 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=28.681446%2C121.447666) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=28.681446%2C121.447666) - **Protection:** Protected heritage It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/historia/), [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/museos/) 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 The Memorial Temple of Qi Jiguang is **March to May and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 10 h 22 | | February | Possible | 11 h 01 | | March | Best time | 11 h 48 | | April | Best time | 12 h 42 | | May | Best time | 13 h 26 | | June | Possible | 13 h 49 | | July | Possible | 13 h 40 | | August | Possible | 13 h 02 | | September | Best time | 12 h 10 | | October | Best time | 11 h 18 | | November | Possible | 10 h 32 | | December | Possible | 10 h 11 | In June there are 13 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 11. 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 | | 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: The Memorial Temple of Qi Jiguang 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 - [Sites of the Battle of Yijiangshan Islands](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/sites-of-the-battle-of-yijiangshan-islands/): History · 18 km - [Yanggen Shan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/yanggen-shan/): Summit · 49 km - [Sibian Shan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/sibian-shan/): Summit · 50 km - [Yandang Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/montanas-yandang/): Mountain range in Zhejiang, China · 53 km - [Da'ao Shan;Ta-ao Shan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/da-ao-shan-ta-ao-shan/): Hill in People's Republic of China · 56 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 The Memorial Temple of Qi Jiguang? It is a memorial temple in Taizhou, China (戚继光祠 in the local language). 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 The Memorial Temple of Qi Jiguang? March to May and September to October. In June there are 13 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 11. ### How do you get to The Memorial Temple of Qi Jiguang? The nearest main airport is Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG), 276 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=28.681446%2C121.447666) 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 [Sites of the Battle of Yijiangshan Islands](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/sites-of-the-battle-of-yijiangshan-islands/), [Yanggen Shan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/yanggen-shan/), [Sibian Shan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/sibian-shan/). The rest is in [the China guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1449927489), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q30948467), CC0. More about The Memorial Temple of Qi Jiguang on [Wikipedia](https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%88%9A%E7%BB%A7%E5%85%89%E7%A5%A0_(%E5%8F%B0%E5%B7%9E)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).