# Tung Shan, China: what it is and when to go

> Tung Shan is a mountain of Hong Kong (東山 Tung Shan) in China (通菜街 Tung Choi Street), at 544 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is April to May and September to October. In June there are 13 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 38. It has articles in 9 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/tung-shan/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain of Hong Kong · Nature, Mountains
- **Local name:** 東山 Tung Shan
- **Where:** China
- **Elevation:** 544 m
- **Best time:** April to May and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** SZX Shenzhen, 54 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 22.35261, 114.22172

## What it is and where

Tung Shan is a mountain of Hong Kong (東山 Tung Shan) in China (通菜街 Tung Choi Street), at 544 m above sea level. It has articles in 9 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in China: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [通菜街 Tung Choi Street](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/tung-choi-street/), where this site lists 71 more places to see, 6.5 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 22.35261, 114.22172; the nearest main airport is Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX, Shenzhen), 54 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=22.352611%2C114.221717)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=22.352611%2C114.221717)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/naturaleza/) and [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/montana/) 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 Tung Shan is **April to May and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 10 h 46 |
| February | Possible | 11 h 15 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 51 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 31 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 04 |
| June | Possible | 13 h 22 |
| July | Possible | 13 h 15 |
| August | Possible | 12 h 46 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 07 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 28 |
| November | Possible | 10 h 54 |
| December | Possible | 10 h 38 |

In June there are 13 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 38. 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 |
| Mountains | April to May and September to October | November to March and June to August |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Tung Shan 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

- [Tate's Cairn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/tate-s-cairn/): Mountain in Hong Kong · 694 m
- [Wilson Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/wilson-trail-section-4/): Long-distance footpath in Hong Kong · 758 m
- [Kowloon Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/kowloon-peak/): Mountain peak in Hong Kong · 1.3 km
- [Suicide Cliff](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/suicide-wall/): Cliff on the slope of Kowloon Peak in Hong Kong · 1.6 km
- [Chi Lin Nunnery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/chi-lin-nunnery/): Monastery in Hong Kong, China · 2.1 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 Tung Shan?

It is a mountain of Hong Kong (東山 Tung Shan in the local language) in China. It has articles in 9 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 Tung Shan?

April to May and September to October. In June there are 13 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 38.

### How do you get to Tung Shan?

The nearest main airport is Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX), 54 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=22.352611%2C114.221717) 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 [Tate's Cairn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/tate-s-cairn/), [Wilson Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/wilson-trail-section-4/), [Kowloon Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/kowloon-peak/). The rest is in [the China guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1097830797), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7852998), CC0. More about Tung Shan on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tung_Shan_(mountain)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

