Barkol Lake清代糧倉蘭州灣子古遺址群JianshanjiquanDahe GuchengBarkol Tagh
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Barkol

Barkol is a town in Hami district, Xinjiang, China. Within 50 km by road there are 12 places to visit: 4 forts & heritage, 2 wildlife, forests & gardens and 1 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see place is Barkol Lake.

43.5988° N, 93.0086° E

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Within 30 km7 places
Within 50 km12
Must-see1
Notable8
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Barkol Lake, lake near Barkol
Must-see

Barkol Lake

Lake · 23 km

Local favourite

清代糧倉

Attraction · 1 km

Local favourite

巴里坤草原

Attraction · 2 km

Places near Barkol by type

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One day from Barkol

5 stops, one loop, back by 9:56 pm

247 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Barkol
  2. Barkol Taghviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Xiheigounature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Jianshanjiquannature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Barkol Lakelake · 45 min
  6. Guaishishannature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Barkol
Today’s loopBarkolStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Barkol?

Barkol Lake (lake, about 23 km), 清代糧倉 (attraction, about 1 km), 巴里坤草原 (attraction, about 2 km), 蘭州灣子古遺址群 (attraction, about 6 km), Jianshanjiquan (nature spot, about 35 km), Dahe Gucheng (heritage site, about 11 km).

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

12 places on Spotwander: 4 forts & heritage, 2 wildlife, forests & gardens, 4 other attractions, 1 viewpoint, 1 lake.

Which is the nearest fort to Barkol?

Dahe Gucheng, about 11 km by road; Dahe Fortress (20 km) is next.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Barkol?

Jianshanjiquan, about 35 km by road; Xiheigou (41 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Barkol?

Start in Barkol, visit Barkol Tagh, then Xiheigou, then Jianshanjiquan, then Barkol Lake, then Guaishishan, and drive back — about 247 km by road in all.