# Yuyan Rocks, China: what it is and when to go > Yuyan Rocks is a reef (遇岩) in China (Dalian). Interests: Beaches and Diving. The best time to visit is September. In June there are 14 h 41 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 19. 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/yuyan-rocks/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Reef · Beaches, Diving - **Local name:** 遇岩 - **Where:** China - **Best time:** September. - **Nearest airport:** PKX Beijing, 464 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 38.57231, 121.64065 ## What it is and where Yuyan Rocks is a reef (遇岩) in China (Dalian). It is in [Dalian](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/dalian/), where this site lists 18 more places to see, 39 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 38.57231, 121.64065; the nearest main airport is Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX, Beijing), 464 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=38.57231%2C121.640648) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.57231%2C121.640648) It is one of the [Beaches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/playa/) and [Diving](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/submarinismo/) 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 Yuyan Rocks is **September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 9 h 35 | | February | Better not | 10 h 33 | | March | Better not | 11 h 42 | | April | Possible | 13 h 01 | | May | Possible | 14 h 06 | | June | Possible | 14 h 41 | | July | Possible | 14 h 27 | | August | Possible | 13 h 30 | | September | Best time | 12 h 14 | | October | Possible | 10 h 58 | | November | Better not | 9 h 51 | | December | Better not | 9 h 19 | In June there are 14 h 41 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 19. 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 | | --- | --- | --- | | Beaches | September | April to August and October | | Diving | September | April to August and October | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Yuyan Rocks 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 - [Panda Pavilion](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/panda-pavilion/): With kids · Wildlife · 34 km - [Dalian forest zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/dalian-forest-zoo/): With kids · Wildlife · 34 km - [Dalian Sightseeing Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/dalian-sightseeing-tower/): Tower · 37 km - [Russian Buildings in Dalian](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/russian-buildings-in-dalian/): History · 40 km - [Dalian Bear’s Den Street](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/dalian-bear-s-den-street/): With kids · 41 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the China guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/). ## More in China: Beaches - [Scarborough Shoal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/bajo-de-masinloc/): atoll and reef in the South China Sea - [Woody Island](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/woody-island/): disputed island in Xisha District in South East Asia (South China Sea) - [Triton Island](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/isla-triton/): island in the South China Sea - [Antelope Reef](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/antelope-reef/): reef in the South China Sea - [Bombay Reef](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/bombay-reef/): atoll in the South China Sea - [Hau Tsz Kok Pai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/hau-tsz-kok-pai/): reef in Hong Kong Every China place under Beaches, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/playa/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Yuyan Rocks? It is a reef (遇岩 in the local language) in China. ### When is the best time to visit Yuyan Rocks? September. In June there are 14 h 41 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 19. ### How do you get to Yuyan Rocks? The nearest main airport is Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX), 464 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.57231%2C121.640648) 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 [Panda Pavilion](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/panda-pavilion/), [Dalian forest zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/dalian-forest-zoo/), [Dalian Sightseeing Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/dalian-sightseeing-tower/). The rest is in [the China guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/13512355), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).