# Zhongyuan Tower, China: what it is and when to go > Zhongyuan Tower is a tower in Zhengzhou, China (中原福塔). Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is March to May and September to October. In June there are 14 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 41. It has articles in 11 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/zhongyuan-tower/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Tower in Zhengzhou, China · Architecture - **Local name:** 中原福塔 - **Where:** China - **Best time:** March to May and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** XIY Xi'an, 456 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [zhongyuanfuta.com](http://www.zhongyuanfuta.com) - **Coordinates:** 34.72469, 113.72284 ## What it is and where Zhongyuan Tower is a tower in Zhengzhou, China (中原福塔). It has articles in 11 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in China: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Zhengzhou](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/zhengzhou/), where this site lists 7 more places to see, 6.5 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 34.72469, 113.72284; the nearest main airport is Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY, Xi'an), 456 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=34.724686%2C113.722841) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=34.724686%2C113.722841) It is one of the [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/arquitectura/) 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 Zhongyuan Tower is **March to May and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 55 | | February | Possible | 10 h 45 | | March | Best time | 11 h 44 | | April | Best time | 12 h 53 | | May | Best time | 13 h 49 | | June | Possible | 14 h 19 | | July | Possible | 14 h 07 | | August | Possible | 13 h 18 | | September | Best time | 12 h 12 | | October | Best time | 11 h 06 | | November | Possible | 10 h 09 | | December | Possible | 9 h 41 | In June there are 14 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 41. 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 - [Zhengzhou Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/zhengzhou-beida-mosque/): Mosque in Guancheng Hui District, Zhengzhou · 5.8 km - [Erqi Memorial Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/erqi-tower/): Tower in Zhengzhou, Henan, China · 6.5 km - [Zhengzhou Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/zhengzhou-zoo/): With kids · Wildlife · 8.3 km - [Henan Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/henan-museum/): A history museum located in Zhengzhou, Henan · 8.9 km - [Zhengzhou Haichang Ocean Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/zhengzhou-haichang-ocean-park/): With kids · 25 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the China guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/). ## More in China: Architecture - [Canton Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/torre-de-television-de-canton/): Canton television and tourism tower - [Giant Wild Goose Pagoda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/gran-pagoda-del-ganso-salvaje/): Pagoda - [Qingdao Jiaozhou Bay Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/jiaozhou-bay-bridge/): bridge in Qingdao, Shandong, China - [Donghai Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/puente-de-donghai/): road bridge in Shanghai and Yangshan Port - [Tsing Ma Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/puente-tsing-ma/): suspension bridge in Hong Kong - [Marco Polo Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/marco-polo-bridge/): bridge in China Every China place under Architecture, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/arquitectura/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Zhongyuan Tower? It is a tower in Zhengzhou, China (中原福塔 in the local language). It has articles in 11 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 Zhongyuan Tower? March to May and September to October. In June there are 14 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 41. ### How do you get to Zhongyuan Tower? The nearest main airport is Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY), 456 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=34.724686%2C113.722841) 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 [Zhengzhou Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/zhengzhou-beida-mosque/), [Erqi Memorial Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/erqi-tower/), [Zhengzhou Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/zhengzhou-zoo/). The rest is in [the China guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/525676346), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q65245), CC0. More about Zhongyuan Tower on [Wikipedia](https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E4%B8%AD%E5%8E%9F%E7%A6%8F%E5%A1%94). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).