Anshan City district, Liaoning, China

Places to visit near Anshan

Anshan is a city in Anshan City district, Liaoning, China, home to about 1,199,275 people. Within 50 km by road there are 111 places to visit — 27 parks, 22 hill stations & viewpoints, 9 forts & heritage and 14 buddhist sites. The must-see places are Jadebuddha Temple (4 km) and Liaoning Provincial Museum (91 km).

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Anshan, Liaoning
Anshan, Anshan City district, Liaoning, China. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Anshan at a glance

Location
Anshan City district, Liaoning, China
Population
about 1,199,275
Coordinates
41.1236° N, 122.9900° E
Places within 50 km
111 (1 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for parks

Top places to visit near Anshan

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Anshan: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Parks near Anshan

41 parks within 100 km of Anshan. The closest is 人民公园 (2 km); the best-known is 2·19 Park (4 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Anshan

32 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Anshan. The closest is 对炉山 (1 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • 对炉山 · viewpoint · Anshan City · ~0 km
  • 烈士山 · viewpoint · Anshan City · ~3 km
  • 凉亭山 · viewpoint · Anshan City · ~5 km
  • 鸽子山 · viewpoint · Anshan City · ~6 km
  • 铁架山 · viewpoint · Anshan City · ~7 km
  • 月明山 · viewpoint · Anshan City · ~10 km

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Forts & heritage near Anshan

18 forts & heritage within 100 km of Anshan. The closest is 烈士英雄纪念碑 (3 km). Best time: october to february.

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Buddhist sites near Anshan

17 buddhist sites within 100 km of Anshan. The closest is Jadebuddha Temple (4 km). Best time: october to march.

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Museums near Anshan

14 museums within 100 km of Anshan. The closest is 鞍钢集团博物馆 (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Anshan

12 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Anshan. The closest is Chendian Chi (10 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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A one-day trip from Anshan

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 45 km on the road.

  1. Start in Anshan
  2. 3 km 烈士英雄纪念碑 · heritage site, Anshan City
  3. 19 km Qianshan National Park · national park, Anshan City
  4. 17 km Jadebuddha Temple · Buddhist site, Anshan City
  5. 1 km Yufoshan Scenic Area · park, Anshan City
  6. 1 km 2·19 Park · park, Anshan City
  7. 4 km Back to Anshan

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How to reach Anshan

    All places near Anshan by distance

    Within 15 km of Anshan

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Anshan by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Parks2741人民公园 (2 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints2232对炉山 (1 km)
    Forts & heritage918烈士英雄纪念碑 (3 km)
    Buddhist sites1417Jadebuddha Temple (4 km)
    Museums614鞍钢集团博物馆 (1 km)
    Other attractions1013孟泰像 (1 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs412Chendian Chi (10 km)
    Temples99Pu'an Taoist Temple (18 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens56鞍山市二一九动物园 (3 km)
    Churches24鞍山恩惠基督教堂 (3 km)
    Mosques & dargahs23鞍山清真寺 (3 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves11西湖岛 (4 km)

    Anshan: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Anshan?

    Jadebuddha Temple (Buddhist site, about 4 km), 烈士英雄纪念碑 (heritage site, about 3 km), 2·19 Park (park, about 4 km), Yufoshan Scenic Area (park, about 4 km), Qianshan National Park (national park, about 21 km), 对炉山 (viewpoint, about 1 km).

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

    111 places on Spotwander: 27 parks, 22 hill stations & viewpoints, 9 forts & heritage, 14 buddhist sites, 6 museums.

    Which is the nearest park to Anshan?

    人民公园, about 2 km by road; 2·19 Park (4 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Anshan?

    对炉山, about 1 km by road; 烈士山 (3 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Anshan?

    烈士英雄纪念碑, about 3 km by road; 瞭美塔 (5 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Anshan?

    Start in Anshan, visit 烈士英雄纪念碑, then Qianshan National Park, then Jadebuddha Temple, then Yufoshan Scenic Area, then 2·19 Park, and drive back — about 45 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Anshan?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for parks.

    Towns near Anshan

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