Shangdu
China UNESCO World Heritage Site
Shangdu is a UNESCO World Heritage Site that served as a summer capital and planned community. This archaeological site covers an area of about 251 square kilometers.
Planning a visit
The best time to visit is during the warmer months from May to September, when daily highs range from about 19 °C to 26 °C. July is the wettest month with about 91 mm of rain and 15 rainy days. In contrast, winter months like January and December are cold, with daily highs below -8 °C and lows reaching -22 °C.
To reach Shangdu, you can fly to Xilinhot Airport, which is 174 km away, or use Beijing Capital International Airport, located 256 km from the site. Shangdu is about 274 km from the capital, Beijing. It is one of the 130 sights of China listed on this site and is the 16th most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 26 °C. The wettest is July, with about 91 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | -11 | -6 | 2 | 11 | 19 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 19 | 11 | 0 | -8 |
| Average low, °C | -22 | -19 | -10 | -2 | 5 | 11 | 15 | 13 | 7 | -1 | -11 | -19 |
| Rainfall, mm | 2 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 26 | 56 | 91 | 82 | 42 | 16 | 6 | 2 |
| Rainy days | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
