# Xi's Garden, China: what it is and when to go

> Xi's Garden is a visitor attraction (习家池) in China (Xiangyang). Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is April to May and September to October. In June there are 14 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 55. 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/xi-s-garden/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Activity · Nature
- **Local name:** 习家池
- **Where:** China · G207, 441021, 襄阳市
- **Best time:** April to May and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** XIY Xi'an, 418 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** 09:00-17:00; 9:00-17:00
- **Run by:** Local Government
- **Coordinates:** 31.98413, 112.15923

## What it is and where

Xi's Garden is a visitor attraction (习家池) in China (Xiangyang).

It is in [Xiangyang](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/xiangyang/), where this site lists 13 more places to see, 5.1 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 31.98413, 112.15923; the nearest main airport is Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY, Xi'an), 418 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=31.984128%2C112.15923)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=31.984128%2C112.15923)

- **Run by:** Local Government

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/naturaleza/) 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 Xi's Garden is **April to May and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 10 h 08 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 52 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 46 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 48 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 38 |
| June | Possible | 14 h 05 |
| July | Possible | 13 h 54 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 10 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 11 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 12 |
| November | Possible | 10 h 20 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 55 |

In June there are 14 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 55. 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

- [Screen Wall of Xiangyang King's Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/green-shield-wall/): Historic building · 3.6 km
- [Xiangyang Xianshan National Forest Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/xiangyang-xianshan-national-forest-park/): Protected area · 4.1 km
- [Xiangyang Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/xiangyang-zoo/): With kids · Wildlife · 5.3 km
- [Fuchun Shanju Hot Spring Hotel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/fuchun-shanju-hot-spring-hotel/): Hot spring · 6.0 km
- [Yuliangzhou Happy Waterfront](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/yuliangzhou-happy-waterfront/): Beaches · 6.8 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 Xi's Garden?

It is a visitor attraction (习家池 in the local language) in China.

### When is the best time to visit Xi's Garden?

April to May and September to October. In June there are 14 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 55.

### How do you get to Xi's Garden?

The nearest main airport is Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY), 418 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=31.984128%2C112.15923) 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 [Screen Wall of Xiangyang King's Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/green-shield-wall/), [Xiangyang Xianshan National Forest Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/xiangyang-xianshan-national-forest-park/), [Xiangyang Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/xiangyang-zoo/). The rest is in [the China guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/800581081), licensed under the ODbL. More about Xi's Garden on [Wikipedia](https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E4%B9%A0%E5%AE%B6%E6%B1%A0). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

