# Xitang Ancient Town, China: what it is and when to go > Xitang Ancient Town is a visitor attraction (西塘古镇) in China (Jiaxing). Interests: Nature and With kids. The best time to visit is March to May and September to October. In June there are 14 h of daylight, and in December, 10 h. 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/xitang-ancient-town/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Activity · Nature, With kids - **Local name:** 西塘古镇 - **Where:** China · 南苑路 258号, 嘉善县, 浙江省 - **Best time:** March to May and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** PVG Shanghai (Pudong), 90 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** 24/7 - **Website:** [xitang.com.cn](http://www.xitang.com.cn/zjxt.asp) - **Run by:** 浙江西塘旅游文化发展有限公司 - **Coordinates:** 30.94606, 120.88981 ## What it is and where Xitang Ancient Town is a visitor attraction (西塘古镇) in China (Jiaxing). It is in [Jiaxing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/jiaxing/), where this site lists 8 more places to see, 24 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 30.94606, 120.88981; the nearest main airport is Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG, Shanghai (Pudong)), 90 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=30.946065%2C120.88981) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=30.946065%2C120.88981) - **Run by:** 浙江西塘旅游文化发展有限公司 It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/naturaleza/) and [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/familia/) 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 Xitang Ancient Town is **March to May and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 10 h 12 | | February | Possible | 10 h 55 | | March | Best time | 11 h 46 | | April | Best time | 12 h 46 | | May | Best time | 13 h 34 | | June | Possible | 14 h | | July | Possible | 13 h 49 | | August | Possible | 13 h 08 | | September | Best time | 12 h 11 | | October | Best time | 11 h 13 | | November | Possible | 10 h 24 | | December | Possible | 10 h | In June there are 14 h of daylight, and in December, 10 h. 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 | April to May and September to October | November to March and June to August | | With kids | March to May and September to October | November to February and June to August | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Xitang Ancient Town 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 - [Pleasant Goat Village](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/pleasant-goat-village/): Nature · With kids · 6.8 km - [Goat's Village Playground](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/goat-s-village-playground/): With kids · 6.9 km - [Jiashan Library and Museum Center](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/jiashan-library-and-museum-center/): With kids · 14 km - [Aficion Chocolate Village](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/aficion-chocolate-village/): Nature · With kids · 19 km - [Oriental Land](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/oriental-land/): Campsite in Shanghai, China · 22 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 Xitang Ancient Town? It is a visitor attraction (西塘古镇 in the local language) in China. ### When is the best time to visit Xitang Ancient Town? March to May and September to October. In June there are 14 h of daylight, and in December, 10 h. ### How do you get to Xitang Ancient Town? The nearest main airport is Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG), 90 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=30.946065%2C120.88981) 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 [Pleasant Goat Village](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/pleasant-goat-village/), [Goat's Village Playground](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/goat-s-village-playground/), [Jiashan Library and Museum Center](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/jiashan-library-and-museum-center/). The rest is in [the China guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1303203868), licensed under the ODbL. More about Xitang Ancient Town on [Wikipedia](https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E8%A5%BF%E5%A1%98%E5%8F%A4%E9%95%87). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).