Porcelain Tower of Nanjing 大报恩寺琉璃塔
The Porcelain Tower of Nanjing is a pagoda that was part of the Great Bao'en Temple. It is one of the 130 sights of China listed on this site and is the 58th most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The site is open from 09:00 to 17:30. Visitors can reach the area via Nanjing Lukou International Airport, which is 32 km away. Nanjing is approximately 903 km from the capital, Beijing.
Weather is warmest in July with highs of 32 °C, while January is the coldest month with lows of -2 °C. The wettest period is during the summer, specifically in July, which has about 16 rainy days and 228 mm of rain. Nearby sites include Zifeng Tower, 5.7 km away, Xiao Mausoleum, 7.7 km away, and Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum, 8.9 km away.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 32 °C. The wettest is July, with about 228 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 8 | 10 | 14 | 20 | 25 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 27 | 22 | 16 | 10 |
| Average low, °C | -2 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 21 | 25 | 24 | 20 | 14 | 7 | 1 |
| Rainfall, mm | 51 | 60 | 89 | 85 | 95 | 180 | 228 | 160 | 78 | 68 | 62 | 32 |
| Rainy days | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
