# Waitou Ding, China: what it is and when to go

> Waitou Ding is a mountain in People's Republic of China (歪头顶) (Qingdao), at 514 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 14 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 35. 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/waitou-ding/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain in People's Republic of China · Nature, Mountains
- **Local name:** 歪头顶
- **Where:** China
- **Elevation:** 514 m
- **Best time:** April to May and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** PKX Beijing, 532 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 35.75356, 120.16472

## What it is and where

Waitou Ding is a mountain in People's Republic of China (歪头顶) (Qingdao), at 514 m above sea level. 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.

It is in [Qingdao](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/qingdao/), where this site lists 21 more places to see, 40 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 35.75356, 120.16472; the nearest main airport is Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX, Beijing), 532 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=35.753563%2C120.164717)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.753563%2C120.164717)

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 Waitou Ding is **April to May and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 50 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 42 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 44 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 55 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 53 |
| June | Possible | 14 h 25 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 12 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 21 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 13 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 04 |
| November | Possible | 10 h 04 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 35 |

In June there are 14 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 9 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.

| 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: Waitou Ding 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

- [Qingdao West Coast National Ocean Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/qingdao-west-coast-national-ocean-park/): Protected area · 8.6 km
- [Lingshan Bay National Forest Park (Huanhai Forest Farm)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/lingshan-bay-national-forest-park-huanhai-forest-farm/): Protected area · 16 km
- [Tang Dao Wan National Wetland Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/tang-dao-wan-national-wetland-park/): Protected area · 19 km
- [Ligen Wan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/ligen-wan/): Bay in People's Republic of China · 22 km
- [Long Wan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/long-wan/): Bay in Shandong, People's Republic of China · 22 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 Waitou Ding?

It is a mountain in People's Republic of China (歪头顶 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 Waitou Ding?

April to May and September to October. In June there are 14 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 35.

### How do you get to Waitou Ding?

The nearest main airport is Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX), 532 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.753563%2C120.164717) 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 [Qingdao West Coast National Ocean Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/qingdao-west-coast-national-ocean-park/), [Lingshan Bay National Forest Park (Huanhai Forest Farm)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/lingshan-bay-national-forest-park-huanhai-forest-farm/), [Tang Dao Wan National Wetland Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/tang-dao-wan-national-wetland-park/). The rest is in [the China guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/3830543337), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q29295852), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

