# Tianhe Church, China: what it is and when to go > Tianhe Church is a church in Guangdong Province, People's Republic of China (广州基督教天河堂) (Guangzhou). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is March to May and September to October. In June there are 13 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 35. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, 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/tianhe-christian-church/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Church in Guangdong Province, People's Republic of China · Temples - **Local name:** 广州基督教天河堂 - **Where:** China - **Best time:** March to May and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** CAN Guangzhou (Huadu), 29 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 23.15342, 113.40466 ## What it is and where Tianhe Church is a church in Guangdong Province, People's Republic of China (广州基督教天河堂) (Guangzhou). It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in China: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Guangzhou](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/canton/), where this site lists 17 more places to see, 8.4 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 23.15342, 113.40466; the nearest main airport is Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN, Guangzhou (Huadu)), 29 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=23.153422%2C113.404661) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=23.153422%2C113.404661) It is one of the [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 Tianhe Church is **March to May and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 10 h 43 | | February | Possible | 11 h 14 | | March | Best time | 11 h 50 | | April | Best time | 12 h 33 | | May | Best time | 13 h 07 | | June | Possible | 13 h 25 | | July | Possible | 13 h 18 | | August | Possible | 12 h 48 | | September | Best time | 12 h 08 | | October | Best time | 11 h 27 | | November | Possible | 10 h 52 | | December | Possible | 10 h 35 | In June there are 13 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 35. 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 - [Pazhou Pagoda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/pazhou-pagoda/): Building in Pazhou Pagoda, China · 6.7 km - [Site of Whampoa Military Academy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/memorial-of-the-original-site-of-whampoa-military-academy/): Museum · 7.4 km - [Canton Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/torre-de-television-de-canton/): Canton television and tourism tower · 10 km - [Moxing Summit](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/moxing-summit/): Summit · 12 km - [Baiyun (White Cloud) Mountain Scenic Landscape Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/baiyun-white-cloud-mountain-scenic-landscape-area/): Protected area · 12 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the China guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/). ## More in China: Temples - [Shaolin Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/shaolin/): Chan Buddhist temple in Dengfeng county, Henan, China - [Great Mosque of Xi'an](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/gran-mezquita-xi-an/): mosque in China - [Jokhang](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/templo-de-jokhang/): Buddhist temple in Barkhor Square in Lhasa - [Niujie Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/niujie-mosque/): mosque in Beijing - [Id Kah Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/id-kah-mosque/): mosque in Kashgar, Xinjiang, China - [Hanging Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/templos-colgantes/): temple built into a cliff in Shanxi province, China Every China place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/espiritual/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Tianhe Church? It is a church in Guangdong Province, People's Republic of China (广州基督教天河堂 in the local language). It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, 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 Tianhe Church? March to May and September to October. In June there are 13 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 35. ### How do you get to Tianhe Church? The nearest main airport is Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN), 29 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=23.153422%2C113.404661) 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 [Pazhou Pagoda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/pazhou-pagoda/), [Site of Whampoa Military Academy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/memorial-of-the-original-site-of-whampoa-military-academy/), [Canton Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/torre-de-television-de-canton/). The rest is in [the China guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/544341138), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q19852290), CC0. More about Tianhe Church on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tianhe_Church). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).