# Tsum Valley trek, China: what it is and when to go > Tsum Valley trek is a hiking trail in China. Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to May and September to October. In June there are 13 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 12. 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/tsum-valley-trek/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Hiking trail · Hiking - **Where:** China - **Best time:** April to May and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** CTU Chengdu (Shuangliu), 1,843 km as the crow flies - **Trail network:** National - **Run by:** Manaslu Conservation area Project - **Coordinates:** 28.53163, 85.06013 ## What it is and where Tsum Valley trek is a hiking trail in China. Its coordinates are 28.53163, 85.06013; the nearest main airport is Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU, Chengdu (Shuangliu)), 1,843 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=28.531627%2C85.060129) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=28.531627%2C85.060129) - **Trail network:** National - **Run by:** Manaslu Conservation area Project It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/senderismo/) 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 Tsum Valley trek is **April to May and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 10 h 22 | | February | Possible | 11 h 01 | | March | Possible | 11 h 48 | | April | Best time | 12 h 41 | | May | Best time | 13 h 25 | | June | Possible | 13 h 48 | | July | Possible | 13 h 39 | | August | Possible | 13 h 01 | | September | Best time | 12 h 10 | | October | Best time | 11 h 18 | | November | Possible | 10 h 33 | | December | Possible | 10 h 12 | In June there are 13 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 12. 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 - [Kongju Glacier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/kongju-glacier/): Glacier · 9.9 km - [Langbo Kangri](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/langbo-kangri/): Mountain peak in Nepal · 10 km - [Chamar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/chamar/): Mountain in Nepal · 12 km - [Yangra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/yangra/): Mountain in People's Republic of China · 17 km - [Sangqên Glacier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/sangqen-glacier/): Glacier · 21 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the China guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/). ## More in China: Hiking - [Lantau Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/lantau-trail-section-10/) - [Wilson Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/wilson-trail-section-10/): long-distance footpath in Hong Kong - [Aotai trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/ao-tai-trail/): Hiking trail in China - [广东环船百2025](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/2025/) - [2550](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/2550/) - [Alpine Lake 3330m](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/alpine-lake-3330m/) Every China place under Hiking, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/senderismo/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Tsum Valley trek? It is a hiking trail in China. ### When is the best time to visit Tsum Valley trek? April to May and September to October. In June there are 13 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 12. ### How do you get to Tsum Valley trek? The nearest main airport is Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU), 1,843 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=28.531627%2C85.060129) 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 [Kongju Glacier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/kongju-glacier/), [Langbo Kangri](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/langbo-kangri/), [Chamar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/chamar/). The rest is in [the China guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/11074323), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).