# Xijing Ancient Road, Ruyuan, China: what it is and when to go > Xijing Ancient Road, Ruyuan is a visitor attraction (西京古道) in China (Shaoguan). Interests: History. The best time to visit is March to May and September to October. In June there are 13 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 27. 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/xijing-ancient-road/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Activity · History - **Local name:** 西京古道 - **Where:** China - **Best time:** March to May and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** CAN Guangzhou (Huadu), 174 km as the crow flies - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** 24.94843, 113.13646 ## What it is and where Xijing Ancient Road, Ruyuan is a visitor attraction (西京古道) in China (Shaoguan). It is in [Shaoguan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/shaoguan/), where this site lists 17 more places to see, 48 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 24.94843, 113.13646; the nearest main airport is Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN, Guangzhou (Huadu)), 174 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=24.948428%2C113.136458) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=24.948428%2C113.136458) - **Protection:** Protected heritage It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/historia/) 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 Xijing Ancient Road, Ruyuan is **March to May and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 10 h 37 | | February | Possible | 11 h 10 | | March | Best time | 11 h 50 | | April | Best time | 12 h 35 | | May | Best time | 13 h 13 | | June | Possible | 13 h 32 | | July | Possible | 13 h 25 | | August | Possible | 12 h 52 | | September | Best time | 12 h 08 | | October | Best time | 11 h 24 | | November | Possible | 10 h 46 | | December | Possible | 10 h 27 | In June there are 13 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 27. 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 - [Nanling National Forest Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/mount-nanling-forest-park/): National park · 10 km - [Shikengkong](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/shikengkong/): Highest mountain in Guangdong, China · 15 km - [Yunmen Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/yunmen-monastery/): Building in Yunmen Temple, China · 23 km - [Shaozhou Confucian Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/shaozhou-confucian-temple/): Historic building · 49 km - [Pagoda of Yunlong Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/pagoda-of-yunlong-temple/): History · Architecture · 50 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 - [Mogao Caves](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/mogao-caves/): caves in Dunhuang City, Gansu, China 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 Xijing Ancient Road, Ruyuan? It is a visitor attraction (西京古道 in the local language) in China. ### When is the best time to visit Xijing Ancient Road, Ruyuan? March to May and September to October. In June there are 13 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 27. ### How do you get to Xijing Ancient Road, Ruyuan? The nearest main airport is Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN), 174 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=24.948428%2C113.136458) 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 [Nanling National Forest Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/mount-nanling-forest-park/), [Shikengkong](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/shikengkong/), [Yunmen Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/yunmen-monastery/). The rest is in [the China guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/19787421), licensed under the ODbL. More about Xijing Ancient Road, Ruyuan on [Wikipedia](https://zh-yue.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E8%A5%BF%E4%BA%AC%E5%8F%A4%E9%81%93). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).