# Yanghai tombs, China: what it is and when to go > Yanghai tombs is an archaeological site in Xinjiang (洋海墓群) in China (Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region). Interests: History. The best time to visit is March to May and September to October. In June there are 15 h 08 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 52. It has articles in 3 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/yanghai-cemetery/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Archaeological site in Xinjiang · History - **Local name:** 洋海墓群 - **Where:** China - **Best time:** March to May and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** CTU Chengdu (Shuangliu), 1,867 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 42.8087, 89.66769 ## What it is and where Yanghai tombs is an archaeological site in Xinjiang (洋海墓群) in China (Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in China: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/xinjiang-uygur-autonomous-region/), where this site lists 5 more places to see, 13 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 42.8087, 89.66769; the nearest main airport is Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU, Chengdu (Shuangliu)), 1,867 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=42.808704%2C89.667692) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.808704%2C89.667692) 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 Yanghai tombs is **March to May and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 11 | | February | Possible | 10 h 19 | | March | Best time | 11 h 39 | | April | Best time | 13 h 11 | | May | Best time | 14 h 27 | | June | Possible | 15 h 08 | | July | Possible | 14 h 51 | | August | Possible | 13 h 45 | | September | Best time | 12 h 16 | | October | Best time | 10 h 48 | | November | Possible | 9 h 30 | | December | Possible | 8 h 52 | In June there are 15 h 08 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 52. 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 - [Tuyoq caves](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/tuyoq-thousand-buddha-caves/): Site of Buddhist monasteries in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region of China · 6.6 km - [Site of Qocho City](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/geochan-ruinas-de-la-ciudad-hun-bc200/): Nature · History · 13 km - [Astana Cemetery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/astana-graveyard/): Cemetery in Turpan, China · 14 km - [Bezeklik Thousand Buddha Caves](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/bezeklik-thousand-buddha-caves/): Cave in People's Republic of China · 19 km - [Emin Minaret](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/emin-minaret/): Minaret in Xinjiang, China · 40 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 Yanghai tombs? It is an archaeological site in Xinjiang (洋海墓群 in the local language) in China. It has articles in 3 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 Yanghai tombs? March to May and September to October. In June there are 15 h 08 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 52. ### How do you get to Yanghai tombs? The nearest main airport is Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU), 1,867 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.808704%2C89.667692) 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 [Tuyoq caves](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/tuyoq-thousand-buddha-caves/), [Site of Qocho City](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/geochan-ruinas-de-la-ciudad-hun-bc200/), [Astana Cemetery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/astana-graveyard/). The rest is in [the China guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/654133569), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2599382), CC0. More about Yanghai tombs on [Wikipedia](https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%B4%8B%E6%B5%B7%E5%A2%93%E7%BE%A4). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).