# Things to see in Xiangyang (China): 13 places and when to go

> Xiangyang is a major city in China with around 1,069,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 13 places in and around it, mainly Nature (5), Wildlife (4), History (2). The best known are Longzhong, Duobao Pagoda of the Guangde Temple and Cihe Cheng'en Temple. The best time to come is March to May and September to October; also possible: November to February and June to August. In June there are 14 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 55. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/xiangyang/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** China · 32.0219, 112.1281
- **Population:** About 1,069,000
- **Places:** 13 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/naturaleza/) (5) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/fauna/) (4) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/historia/) (2) · [Hot springs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/termal/) (2) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/familia/) (2) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/arquitectura/) (1)
- **Best time:** March to May and September to October.
- **Also possible:** November to February and June to August.
- **Nearest airport:** XIY Xi'an, 413 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Xiangyang

The places in and around Xiangyang, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Longzhong](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/longzhong-scenic-spot/): Scenic area in Xiangyang, Hubei, China · 10 km
- [Duobao Pagoda of the Guangde Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/duobao-pagoda/): Historic building · 8.8 km
- [Cihe Cheng'en Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/chengen-temple/): Temples · 32 km
- [Screen Wall of Xiangyang King's Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/green-shield-wall/): Historic building · 2.4 km
- [Bathhouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/bathhouse/): Hot spring bath · 9.6 km
- [Fuchun Shanju Hot Spring Hotel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/fuchun-shanju-hot-spring-hotel/): Hot spring · 6.5 km
- [OCT Adventure Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/oct-adventure-bay/): With kids · 12 km
- [Shuijingzhuang Scenic Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/shuijingzhuang-scenic-area/): Protected area · 40 km
- [Xi's Garden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/xi-s-garden/): Nature · 5.1 km
- [Xiangyang Lumen Temple National Forest Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/xiangyang-lumen-temple-national-forest-park/): Protected area · 21 km
- [Xiangyang Xianshan National Forest Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/xiangyang-xianshan-national-forest-park/): Protected area · 7.6 km
- [Xiangyang Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/xiangyang-zoo/): With kids · Wildlife · 2.4 km
- [Yuliangzhou Happy Waterfront](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/yuliangzhou-happy-waterfront/): Beaches · 5.2 km

## When to go to Xiangyang

The best time to visit Xiangyang is **March to May and September to October**; also possible: November to February and June to August. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 10 h 07 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 52 |
| March | Best time | 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 11 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 11 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 11 |
| 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. In September, 13 of the 13 places are at their best.

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).

## Getting to Xiangyang

The nearest main airport is Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY, Xi'an), 413 km as the crow flies. How to get around China (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=32.0219%2C112.1281)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=32.0219%2C112.1281)

## Other towns nearby

- [Yichang](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/yichang/): 5 places · 168 km
- [Wuhan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/wuhan/): 14 places · 259 km
- [Luoyang](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/luoyang/): 9 places · 298 km
- [Zhengzhou](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/zhengzhou/): 7 places · 336 km
- [Kaifeng](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/kaifeng/): 11 places · 377 km
- [Xi'an](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/xi-an/): 16 places · 392 km

And all of China, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Xiangyang?

The best known: [Longzhong](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/longzhong-scenic-spot/), [Duobao Pagoda of the Guangde Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/duobao-pagoda/), [Cihe Cheng'en Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/chengen-temple/), [Screen Wall of Xiangyang King's Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/green-shield-wall/). In all, 13 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Xiangyang?

March to May and September to October; also possible: November to February and June to August. In June there are 14 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 55.

### How do you get to Xiangyang?

The nearest main airport is Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY), 413 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=32.0219%2C112.1281) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Xiangyang as the destination and these 13 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).