Mawangdui
Changsha, China
Mawangdui is an archaeological site and cemetery in Changsha, China. It is a major historical and cultural site protected at the national level and is the 63rd most looked-up sight in China on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The site is open from 09:00 to 17:00, with the last entry allowed at 16:15. Admission costs ¥2. Visitors can reach the site via Changsha Huanghua International Airport, which is 20 km away. Mawangdui is located 1,337 km from Beijing.
Weather in Changsha varies by season. The warmest months are July and August, with daily highs reaching 33 °C. The coolest month is January, with an average low of 2 °C. Rainfall is highest in June, with about 240 mm of rain over 20 days, while December is the driest month with about 53 mm of rain over 10 days.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 33 °C. The wettest is June, with about 240 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 10 | 12 | 16 | 22 | 27 | 29 | 33 | 33 | 29 | 24 | 18 | 12 |
| Average low, °C | 2 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 19 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 21 | 15 | 9 | 4 |
| Rainfall, mm | 90 | 109 | 161 | 216 | 214 | 240 | 150 | 122 | 82 | 90 | 93 | 53 |
| Rainy days | 12 | 13 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 10 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
