Baoding City district, Hebei, China

Places to visit near Baoding

Baoding is a city in Baoding City district, Hebei, China, home to about 995,652 people. Within 50 km by road there are 76 places to visit — 28 parks, 13 forts & heritage, 0 hill stations & viewpoints and 6 museums. The must-see places are Lake Baiyangdian (60 km), Liaodi Pagoda (72 km) and Western Qing Tombs (74 km).

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Baoding, Hebei
Baoding, Baoding City district, Hebei, China. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Baoding at a glance

Location
Baoding City district, Hebei, China
Population
about 995,652
Coordinates
38.8511° N, 115.4903° E
Places within 50 km
76
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for parks and museums

Top places to visit near Baoding

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Parks near Baoding

56 parks within 100 km of Baoding. The closest is 清河道署 (1 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Forts & heritage near Baoding

33 forts & heritage within 100 km of Baoding. The closest is Guanyue Temporary Imperial Palace (1 km); the best-known is 斋舍 (2 km). Best time: october to february.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Baoding

25 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Baoding. The closest is Mount Yiqi (52 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Museums near Baoding

11 museums within 100 km of Baoding. The closest is Baoding Local History Museum (1 km); the best-known is Baoding City Planning Exhibition Hall (11 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Baoding

9 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Baoding. The closest is Baoding Zoo (1 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Buddhist sites near Baoding

7 buddhist sites within 100 km of Baoding. The closest is Lotus Tempel (25 km). Best time: october to march.

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A one-day trip from Baoding

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 27 km on the road.

  1. Start in Baoding
  2. 1 km St Peter and St Paul, Baoding · church, Baoding City
  3. 3 km 保定军校纪念馆 · heritage site, Baoding City
  4. 8 km Baoding City Planning Exhibition Hall · museum, Baoding City
  5. 10 km 跳伞塔 · heritage site, Baoding City
  6. 3 km 斋舍 · heritage site, Baoding City
  7. 2 km Back to Baoding

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How to reach Baoding

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Baoding by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Parks2856清河道署 (1 km)
    Forts & heritage1333Guanyue Temporary Imperial Palace (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints025Mount Yiqi (52 km)
    Other attractions1119Ancient Lotus Garden (1 km)
    Museums611Baoding Local History Museum (1 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens79Baoding Zoo (1 km)
    Buddhist sites37Lotus Tempel (25 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs16Longmen Reservoir (44 km)
    Temples34灵山禅寺 (25 km)
    Churches33St Peter and St Paul, Baoding (1 km)
    Caves12木兰溶洞 (45 km)
    Waterfalls01Ice Falls and Cave (57 km)
    Mosques & dargahs01Dingzhou Mosque (72 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves01如意岛 (53 km)

    Baoding: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Baoding?

    Ancient Lotus Garden (garden, about 1 km), St Peter and St Paul, Baoding (church, about 1 km), 斋舍 (heritage site, about 2 km), 跳伞塔 (heritage site, about 4 km), 保定军校纪念馆 (heritage site, about 4 km), Baoding City Planning Exhibition Hall (museum, about 11 km).

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

    76 places on Spotwander: 28 parks, 13 forts & heritage, 11 other attractions, 6 museums, 7 wildlife, forests & gardens.

    Which is the nearest park to Baoding?

    清河道署, about 1 km by road; Fuhe Park (2 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Baoding?

    Guanyue Temporary Imperial Palace, about 1 km by road; 斋舍 (2 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Baoding?

    Mount Yiqi, about 52 km by road; 启动区中央绿谷 (54 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Baoding?

    Start in Baoding, visit St Peter and St Paul, Baoding, then 保定军校纪念馆, then Baoding City Planning Exhibition Hall, then 跳伞塔, then 斋舍, and drive back — about 27 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Baoding?

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

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