# White Horse Pagoda, Dunhuang, China: what it is and when to go > White Horse Pagoda, Dunhuang is a tower (白马塔) in China. Interests: History, Temples and Architecture. The best time to visit is March to May and September to October. In June there are 14 h 50 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 09. It has articles in 8 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/white-horse-pagoda/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Tower · History, Temples, Architecture - **Local name:** 白马塔 - **Where:** China - **Best time:** March to May and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** CTU Chengdu (Shuangliu), 1,360 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 40.1312, 94.64853 ## What it is and where White Horse Pagoda, Dunhuang is a tower (白马塔) in China. It has articles in 8 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in China: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 40.1312, 94.64853; the nearest main airport is Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU, Chengdu (Shuangliu)), 1,360 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=40.131199%2C94.648526) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.131199%2C94.648526) It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/historia/), [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/espiritual/) 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 White Horse Pagoda, Dunhuang is **March to May and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 27 | | February | Possible | 10 h 28 | | March | Best time | 11 h 41 | | April | Best time | 13 h 04 | | May | Best time | 14 h 13 | | June | Possible | 14 h 50 | | July | Possible | 14 h 35 | | August | Possible | 13 h 35 | | September | Best time | 12 h 15 | | October | Best time | 10 h 54 | | November | Possible | 9 h 44 | | December | Possible | 9 h 09 | In June there are 14 h 50 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 09. 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 | | Temples | 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: White Horse Pagoda, Dunhuang 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 - [Dunhuang Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/dunhuang-mosque/): Mosque in Gansu, China · 1.8 km - [Mogao Caves](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/mogao-caves/): Caves in Dunhuang City, Gansu, China · 17 km - [Western Thousand Buddha Caves](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/western-thousand-buddha-caves/): Buddhist site in Gansu, China · 30 km - [Xuanquanzhi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/xuanquanzhi/): Archaeological site in Gansu, People's Republic of China · 60 km - [Yulin Caves](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/yulin-caves/): Painted caves in Guazhou County, Gansu province, China · 110 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 - [Leshan Giant Buddha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/leshan-giant-buddha-scenic-area/): monumental sculpture 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 White Horse Pagoda, Dunhuang? It is a tower (白马塔 in the local language) in China. It has articles in 8 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 White Horse Pagoda, Dunhuang? March to May and September to October. In June there are 14 h 50 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 09. ### How do you get to White Horse Pagoda, Dunhuang? The nearest main airport is Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU), 1,360 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.131199%2C94.648526) 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 [Dunhuang Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/dunhuang-mosque/), [Mogao Caves](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/mogao-caves/), [Western Thousand Buddha Caves](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/western-thousand-buddha-caves/). The rest is in [the China guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/4200360356), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17039227), CC0. More about White Horse Pagoda, Dunhuang on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_Horse_Pagoda%2C_Dunhuang). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).