Xiaogan district, Hubei, China

Places to visit near Anlu

Anlu is a town in Xiaogan district, Hubei, China, home to about 71,198 people. Within 50 km by road there are 28 places to visit — 5 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 4 hill stations & viewpoints, 7 parks and 5 forts & heritage. The must-see place is Tomb of Marquis Yi of Zeng (77 km).

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Anlu, Hubei
Anlu, Xiaogan district, Hubei, China. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Anlu at a glance

Location
Xiaogan district, Hubei, China
Population
about 71,198
Coordinates
31.2575° N, 113.6783° E
Places within 50 km
28
Best time to visit
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for parks

Top places to visit near Anlu

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Anlu

44 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Anlu. The closest is Xingfu Shuiku (20 km); the best-known is Duangang Reservoir (29 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Anlu

29 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Anlu. The closest is 打锣山 (7 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Parks near Anlu

27 parks within 100 km of Anlu. The closest is 湖北安陆府河国家湿地公园 (1 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Forts & heritage near Anlu

23 forts & heritage within 100 km of Anlu. The closest is 古埠码头 (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Anlu

9 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Anlu. The closest is 木兰清凉寨 (63 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Buddhist sites near Anlu

7 buddhist sites within 100 km of Anlu. The closest is 德慧寺 (2 km). Best time: october to march.

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A one-day trip from Anlu

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 249 km on the road.

  1. Start in Anlu
  2. 42 km Bachawa Shuiku · lake, Xiaogan
  3. 56 km Duangang Reservoir · reservoir, Xiaogan
  4. 46 km Zhengjia Reservoir · reservoir, Suizhou
  5. 27 km Qingshuihe Reservoir · reservoir, Suizhou
  6. 31 km Xujiahe Reservoir · reservoir, Suizhou
  7. 47 km Back to Anlu

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How to reach Anlu

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    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Anlu by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs544Xingfu Shuiku (20 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints429打锣山 (7 km)
    Parks727湖北安陆府河国家湿地公园 (1 km)
    Forts & heritage523古埠码头 (1 km)
    Other attractions117天主堂 (1 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens09木兰清凉寨 (63 km)
    Buddhist sites27德慧寺 (2 km)
    Museums36安陆市博物馆 (2 km)
    Churches03Catholic Church of Baiquan (91 km)
    Temples11心虚寺 (33 km)
    Waterfalls01响水潭 (96 km)

    Anlu: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Anlu?

    古埠码头 (heritage site, about 1 km), 湖北安陆府河国家湿地公园 (park, about 1 km), 天主堂 (attraction, about 1 km), 安陆市博物馆 (museum, about 2 km), 德慧寺 (Buddhist site, about 2 km), 安陆德安植物公园 (park, about 3 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Anlu?

    28 places on Spotwander: 5 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 4 hill stations & viewpoints, 7 parks, 5 forts & heritage, 1 attraction.

    Which is the nearest lake to Anlu?

    Xingfu Shuiku, about 20 km by road; Duangang Reservoir (29 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Anlu?

    打锣山, about 7 km by road; 白兆山 (17 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest park to Anlu?

    湖北安陆府河国家湿地公园, about 1 km by road; 安陆德安植物公园 (3 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Anlu?

    Start in Anlu, visit Bachawa Shuiku, then Duangang Reservoir, then Zhengjia Reservoir, then Qingshuihe Reservoir, then Xujiahe Reservoir, and drive back — about 249 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Anlu?

    August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for parks.

    Towns near Anlu

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Anlu’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Anlu on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.