10 li is roughly a 5 km trip.
At a normal pace, 10 li may take about one hour to walk.
Modern mainland li is 0.5 km.
Historical li values can vary by time period.
This page answers one specific search intent. For a full table, reverse conversion, nearby units or a live calculator input, use the linked main converter.
When a Chinese listing includes both a label and a metric value, use the metric value first. Labels are useful shortcuts, but centimeters, kilograms and square meters are easier to verify.
For modern mainland China, distance pages use 1 li = 0.5 km. Older books and literary uses can be less exact, so treat the value as a reading aid when the source is historical.
For the broader chart and source caveats, read the Chinese units conversion chart. It explains when jin, catty, mu, li, chi, cun and related units are safe to convert with modern mainland values.