# Xianren Cave, China: what it is and when to go

> Xianren Cave is a cave and archaeological site in China (仙人洞). Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is April to May and September to October. In June there are 13 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 11. It has articles in 10 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/xianren-cave/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Cave and archaeological site in China · Nature
- **Local name:** 仙人洞
- **Where:** China
- **Best time:** April to May and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** PVG Shanghai (Pudong), 521 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 28.73629, 117.17332

## What it is and where

Xianren Cave is a cave and archaeological site in China (仙人洞). It has articles in 10 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in China: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are 28.73629, 117.17332; the nearest main airport is Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG, Shanghai (Pudong)), 521 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=28.73629%2C117.17332)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=28.73629%2C117.17332)

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 Xianren Cave is **April to May and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 10 h 21 |
| February | Possible | 11 h |
| March | Possible | 11 h 48 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 42 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 26 |
| June | Possible | 13 h 49 |
| July | Possible | 13 h 40 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 02 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 10 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 17 |
| November | Possible | 10 h 32 |
| December | Possible | 10 h 11 |

In June there are 13 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 11. 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

- [Nanyan Grotto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/nanyan-grotto/): Cave · 48 km
- [Geyuan Conservation Area for Dark and Starry Sky](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/geyuan-conservation-area-for-dark-and-starry-sky/): Protected area · 51 km
- [Guifeng](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/guifeng-scenic-area/): Mountain in People's Republic of China · 53 km
- [Maogongjian](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/maogongjian/): Mountain in People's Republic of China · 63 km
- [Dasheng Baota](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/hong-pagoda/): Pagoda in Fuliang, Jingdezhen, Jiangxi, China · 72 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 Xianren Cave?

It is a cave and archaeological site in China (仙人洞 in the local language). It has articles in 10 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 Xianren Cave?

April to May and September to October. In June there are 13 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 11.

### How do you get to Xianren Cave?

The nearest main airport is Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG), 521 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=28.73629%2C117.17332) 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 [Nanyan Grotto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/nanyan-grotto/), [Geyuan Conservation Area for Dark and Starry Sky](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/geyuan-conservation-area-for-dark-and-starry-sky/), [Guifeng](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/guifeng-scenic-area/). The rest is in [the China guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/8986457323), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2812194), CC0. More about Xianren Cave on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xianren_Cave). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

