# Yangtai Mountain, China: what it is and when to go > Yangtai Mountain is a mountain in Haidian, Beijing, China (阳台山/妙高峰) (Changping), at 1,278 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is April to May and September to October. In June there are 14 h 50 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 10. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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/yangtai-shan/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mountain in Haidian, Beijing, China · Nature, Mountains - **Local name:** 阳台山/妙高峰 - **Where:** China - **Elevation:** 1,278 m - **Best time:** April to May and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** PEK Beijing, 47 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 40.0791, 116.04671 ## What it is and where Yangtai Mountain is a mountain in Haidian, Beijing, China (阳台山/妙高峰) (Changping), at 1,278 m above sea level. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in China: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Changping](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/changping/), where this site lists 28 more places to see, 21 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 40.0791, 116.04671; the nearest main airport is Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK, Beijing), 47 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=40.0791%2C116.04671) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.0791%2C116.04671) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/naturaleza/) and [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/montana/) 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 Yangtai Mountain is **April to May and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 27 | | February | Possible | 10 h 28 | | March | Possible | 11 h 41 | | April | Best time | 13 h 04 | | May | Best time | 14 h 13 | | June | Possible | 14 h 50 | | July | Possible | 14 h 35 | | August | Possible | 13 h 35 | | September | Best time | 12 h 15 | | October | Best time | 10 h 55 | | November | Possible | 9 h 44 | | December | Possible | 9 h 10 | In June there are 14 h 50 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 10. 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 | | Mountains | April to May and September to October | November to March and June to August | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Yangtai Mountain 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 - [Mount Miaofeng](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/miaofeng-shan/): Mountain in China · 2.9 km - [Beijing Fenghuangling Natural Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/beijing-fenghuangling-natural-park/): Protected area · 3.4 km - [Deer Garden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/deer-garden/): With kids · Wildlife · 5.2 km - [Dajue Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/dajue-temple/): Mahayāna bouddhism temple in Beijing · 5.5 km - [Baipu Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/baipu-temple/): Buddhist temple in Yanchi, Mentougou, Beijing · 12 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 Yangtai Mountain? It is a mountain in Haidian, Beijing, China (阳台山/妙高峰 in the local language). It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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 Yangtai Mountain? April to May and September to October. In June there are 14 h 50 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 10. ### How do you get to Yangtai Mountain? The nearest main airport is Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK), 47 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.0791%2C116.04671) 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 [Mount Miaofeng](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/miaofeng-shan/), [Beijing Fenghuangling Natural Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/beijing-fenghuangling-natural-park/), [Deer Garden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/deer-garden/). The rest is in [the China guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/3607260435), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q112567186), CC0. More about Yangtai Mountain on [Wikipedia](https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E9%98%B3%E5%8F%B0%E5%B1%B1_(%E5%8C%97%E4%BA%AC)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).