# Wenguang Pagoda, China: what it is and when to go > Wenguang Pagoda is a visitor attraction (文光塔) in China (Shantou). Interests: History and Architecture. 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 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/wenguang-pagoda/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Activity · History, Architecture - **Local name:** 文光塔 - **Where:** China - **Best time:** March to May and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** SZX Shenzhen, 295 km as the crow flies - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** 23.26232, 116.59802 ## What it is and where Wenguang Pagoda is a visitor attraction (文光塔) in China (Shantou). 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 [Shantou](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/shantou/), where this site lists 15 more places to see, 14 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 23.26232, 116.59802; the nearest main airport is Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX, Shenzhen), 295 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=23.262321%2C116.598018) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=23.262321%2C116.598018) - **Protection:** Protected heritage It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/historia/) and [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/arquitectura/) 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 Wenguang Pagoda is **March to May and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 10 h 43 | | February | Possible | 11 h 13 | | 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 51 | | 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. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | History | March to May and September to October | November to February and June to August | | Architecture | March to May and September to October | November to February and June to August | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Wenguang Pagoda 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 - [Queshi Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/shantou-queshi-bridge/): Bridge in People's Republic of China · 11 km - [Shantou City Xitang](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/christian-church-in-shantou-west/): Church building in Shantou, China · 13 km - [Saint Joseph's Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/catholic-church-of-shantou/): Building in China · 13 km - [Shantou Bay Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/shantou-haiwan-bridge/): Bridge in Guangdong, China · 17 km - [Port of Shantou](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/port-of-shantou/): Port in People's Republic of China · 18 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 Wenguang Pagoda? It is a visitor attraction (文光塔 in the local language) in China. 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 Wenguang Pagoda? 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 Wenguang Pagoda? The nearest main airport is Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX), 295 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=23.262321%2C116.598018) 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 [Queshi Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/shantou-queshi-bridge/), [Shantou City Xitang](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/christian-church-in-shantou-west/), [Saint Joseph's Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/catholic-church-of-shantou/). The rest is in [the China guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1448198156), licensed under the ODbL. More about Wenguang Pagoda on [Wikipedia](https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%BD%AE%E9%98%B3%E6%96%87%E5%85%89%E5%A1%94). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).