# Zhao Mausoleum, China: what it is and when to go > Zhao Mausoleum is a mausoleum of Longqing Emperor (昭陵) in China (Changping). Interests: Nature and History. The best time to visit is March to May and September to October. In June there are 14 h 51 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 08. It has articles in 4 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/zhaoling-tomb/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mausoleum of Longqing Emperor · Nature, History - **Local name:** 昭陵 - **Where:** China - **Best time:** March to May and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** PEK Beijing, 40 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Apr - Oct 08:00 - 17:30; Nov-Mar 08:30 - 17:30 - **Price:** yes - **Coordinates:** 40.29, 116.21203 ## What it is and where Zhao Mausoleum is a mausoleum of Longqing Emperor (昭陵) in China (Changping). It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, 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, 7.4 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 40.29, 116.21203; the nearest main airport is Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK, Beijing), 40 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=40.290001%2C116.212033) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.290001%2C116.212033) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/naturaleza/) and [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 Zhao Mausoleum is **March to May and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 26 | | February | Possible | 10 h 28 | | March | Best time | 11 h 41 | | April | Best time | 13 h 05 | | May | Best time | 14 h 14 | | June | Possible | 14 h 51 | | July | Possible | 14 h 36 | | August | Possible | 13 h 36 | | September | Best time | 12 h 15 | | October | Best time | 10 h 54 | | November | Possible | 9 h 43 | | December | Possible | 9 h 08 | In June there are 14 h 51 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 08. 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 | | History | March to May and September to October | November to February and June to August | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Zhao Mausoleum 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 - [Ding Mausoleum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/dingling-tomb/): Mausoleum in China · 673 m - [Ming tombs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/ming-dynasty-tombs/): Collection of mausoleums built by the emperors of the Ming dynasty of China · 1.1 km - [Gouya Scenic Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/gouya-scenic-area/): Protected area · 4.4 km - [Mangshan (National) Forest Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/mangshan-national-forest-park/): Mountain in Changping, Beijing · 7.1 km - [Shuanglongshan Forest Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/shuanglongshan-forest-park/): Protected area · 8.4 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 Zhao Mausoleum? It is a mausoleum of Longqing Emperor (昭陵 in the local language) in China. It has articles in 4 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 Zhao Mausoleum? March to May and September to October. In June there are 14 h 51 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 08. ### How do you get to Zhao Mausoleum? The nearest main airport is Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK), 40 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.290001%2C116.212033) 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 [Ding Mausoleum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/dingling-tomb/), [Ming tombs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/ming-dynasty-tombs/), [Gouya Scenic Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/gouya-scenic-area/). The rest is in [the China guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/75406508), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q19842614), CC0. More about Zhao Mausoleum on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zhao_Mausoleum_(Ming_dynasty)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).