# Xiangpi Shan, China: what it is and when to go > Xiangpi Shan is a mountain in People's Republic of China (橡皮山), at 4,451 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is September, a short season because of the altitude. In June there are 14 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 30. 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/xiangpi-mountain/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mountain in People's Republic of China · Nature, Mountains - **Local name:** 橡皮山 - **Where:** China - **Elevation:** 4,451 m - **Best time:** September. - **Nearest airport:** CTU Chengdu (Shuangliu), 790 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 36.68737, 99.6612 ## What it is and where Xiangpi Shan is a mountain in People's Republic of China (橡皮山), at 4,451 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. Its coordinates are 36.68737, 99.6612; the nearest main airport is Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU, Chengdu (Shuangliu)), 790 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=36.68737%2C99.6612) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.68737%2C99.6612) 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 Xiangpi Shan is **September**, and the season is short because it sits at 4,451 m: above 1,800 m there is snow until June and it returns in October. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 9 h 45 | | February | Better not | 10 h 39 | | March | Better not | 11 h 43 | | April | Better not | 12 h 57 | | May | Better not | 13 h 57 | | June | Possible | 14 h 30 | | July | Possible | 14 h 17 | | August | Possible | 13 h 24 | | September | Best time | 12 h 13 | | October | Possible | 11 h 02 | | November | Better not | 10 h | | December | Better not | 9 h 30 | In June there are 14 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 30. 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 | September | June to August and October | | Mountains | September | June to August and October | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Xiangpi 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 - [Geisaier Shan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/geisaier-shan/): Mountain in People's Republic of China · 18 km - [Shatuo Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/satho-ganden-trashi-chokhorling/): Temples · 61 km - [Qielong Gang](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/qielong-gang/): Summit · 75 km - [Kangtsha Gönchen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/kangtsha-gonchen/): Temples · 103 km - [Ahandale Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/ahandale-monastery/): Temples · 115 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 Xiangpi Shan? It is a mountain in People's Republic of China (橡皮山 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 Xiangpi Shan? September, and it is worth checking carefully: at 4,451 m the season is shorter than lower down. In June there are 14 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 30. ### How do you get to Xiangpi Shan? The nearest main airport is Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU), 790 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.68737%2C99.6612) 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 [Geisaier Shan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/geisaier-shan/), [Shatuo Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/satho-ganden-trashi-chokhorling/), [Qielong Gang](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/qielong-gang/). The rest is in [the China guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/997219868), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q29638343), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).