# Yuhuang Pavilion, Xiangcheng, China: what it is and when to go

> Yuhuang Pavilion, Xiangcheng is a place of interest (玉皇阁) in China. Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is March to May and September to October. In June there are 13 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 25. 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/yuhuang-pavilion/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Place of interest · Temples
- **Local name:** 玉皇阁
- **Where:** China
- **Best time:** March to May and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** CTU Chengdu (Shuangliu), 655 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 25.48786, 100.55452

## What it is and where

Yuhuang Pavilion, Xiangcheng is a place of interest (玉皇阁) in China. 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.

Its coordinates are 25.48786, 100.55452; the nearest main airport is Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU, Chengdu (Shuangliu)), 655 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=25.487861%2C100.554519)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=25.487861%2C100.554519)

It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/espiritual/) 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 Yuhuang Pavilion, Xiangcheng is **March to May and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 10 h 34 |
| February | Possible | 11 h 08 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 49 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 36 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 15 |
| June | Possible | 13 h 35 |
| July | Possible | 13 h 27 |
| August | Possible | 12 h 54 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 08 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 23 |
| November | Possible | 10 h 44 |
| December | Possible | 10 h 25 |

In June there are 13 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 25. 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

- [Yunnanyi Airport (WWII)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/former-site-of-yunnanyi-airport/): WWII-era airport in Xiangyun, Yunnan, China. Abandoned in 1949 · 17 km
- [Former Residence of Wang Fusheng and Wang Desan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/birthplace-of-wang-desan/): Museum · 23 km
- [Nanxun Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/nanxun-bridge/): Monument · 28 km
- [Beichuan Pagoda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/beichuan-pagoda/): Tower · 31 km
- [Wutai Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/wutai-temple/): Temples · 34 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the China guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/).

## More in China: Temples

- [Shaolin Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/shaolin/): Chan Buddhist temple in Dengfeng county, Henan, China
- [Great Mosque of Xi'an](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/gran-mezquita-xi-an/): mosque in China
- [Jokhang](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/templo-de-jokhang/): Buddhist temple in Barkhor Square in Lhasa
- [Niujie Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/niujie-mosque/): mosque in Beijing
- [Id Kah Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/id-kah-mosque/): mosque in Kashgar, Xinjiang, China
- [Hanging Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/templos-colgantes/): temple built into a cliff in Shanxi province, China

Every China place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/espiritual/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Yuhuang Pavilion, Xiangcheng?

It is a place of interest (玉皇阁 in the local language) in China. 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 Yuhuang Pavilion, Xiangcheng?

March to May and September to October. In June there are 13 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 25.

### How do you get to Yuhuang Pavilion, Xiangcheng?

The nearest main airport is Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU), 655 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=25.487861%2C100.554519) 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 [Yunnanyi Airport (WWII)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/former-site-of-yunnanyi-airport/), [Former Residence of Wang Fusheng and Wang Desan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/birthplace-of-wang-desan/), [Nanxun Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/nanxun-bridge/). The rest is in [the China guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/776428129), licensed under the ODbL. More about Yuhuang Pavilion, Xiangcheng on [Wikipedia](https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E7%A5%A5%E5%9F%8E%E7%8E%89%E7%9A%87%E9%98%81). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

