# Zhongshan Square, China: what it is and when to go

> Zhongshan Square is a square in Shenyang, China (中山广场). Interests: History. The best time to visit is March to May and September to October. In June there are 15 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 59. 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/zhongshan-square/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Square in Shenyang, China · History
- **Local name:** 中山广场
- **Where:** China
- **Best time:** March to May and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** PEK Beijing, 604 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 41.79449, 123.40446

## What it is and where

Zhongshan Square is a square in Shenyang, China (中山广场). 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 [Shenyang](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/shenyang/), where this site lists 11 more places to see, 3.9 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 41.79449, 123.40446; the nearest main airport is Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK, Beijing), 604 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=41.794488%2C123.404459)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.794488%2C123.404459)

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 Zhongshan Square is **March to May and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 17 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 23 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 40 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 08 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 22 |
| June | Possible | 15 h 01 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 45 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 41 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 16 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 50 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 35 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 59 |

In June there are 15 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 59. 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

- [Mukden Naniwa Square](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/buildings-around-zhongshan-park-shenyang/): History · 39 m
- [Ancestral Temple of Xibo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/taiping-temple/): Building in Heping, Shenyang, Liaoning, China · 1.8 km
- [Liaoning Main Station](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/former-liaoning-main-station/): Former railway station in Shenyang · 2.1 km
- [Liaoning Broadcast and TV Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/liaoning-broadcast-and-tv-tower/): Communication tower in Shenyang, China · 2.5 km
- [Mukden Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/mukden-palace/): Former imperial palace of the early Manchu-led Qing dynasty · 3.8 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 Zhongshan Square?

It is a square in Shenyang, China (中山广场 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 Zhongshan Square?

March to May and September to October. In June there are 15 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 59.

### How do you get to Zhongshan Square?

The nearest main airport is Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK), 604 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.794488%2C123.404459) 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 [Mukden Naniwa Square](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/buildings-around-zhongshan-park-shenyang/), [Ancestral Temple of Xibo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/taiping-temple/), [Liaoning Main Station](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/former-liaoning-main-station/). The rest is in [the China guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/814789028), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10875279), CC0. More about Zhongshan Square on [Wikipedia](https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E4%B8%AD%E5%B1%B1%E5%B9%BF%E5%9C%BA_(%E6%B2%88%E9%98%B3)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

