Dongfang City district, Hainan, China

Places to visit near Basuo

Basuo is a town in Dongfang City district, Hainan, China. Within 50 km by road there are 33 places to visit — 11 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 3 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 beaches & coast and 5 parks. The must-see place is Macaque Cave (56 km).

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Basuo at a glance

Location
Dongfang City district, Hainan, China
Coordinates
19.0939° N, 108.6546° E
Places within 50 km
33
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 Basuo

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Basuo

35 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Basuo. The closest is Gaopoling Reservoir (12 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Basuo

26 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Basuo. The closest is Guang Ling (39 km); the best-known is Jiucun Ling (44 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Beaches & coast near Basuo

10 beaches & coast within 100 km of Basuo. The closest is 鱼鳞角灯塔 (5 km). Best time: october to march.

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Parks near Basuo

8 parks within 100 km of Basuo. The closest is 东方文化广场 (2 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Basuo

3 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Basuo. The closest is Réserve Naturelle de Datian (19 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Rivers, islands & mangroves near Basuo

2 rivers, islands & mangroves within 100 km of Basuo. The closest is 双洲 (10 km). Best time: september to february.

  • 双洲 · river spot · Dongfang City · ~10 km
  • 公案礁 · river spot · Changjiang Li Autonomous · ~36 km

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A one-day trip from Basuo

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 134 km on the road.

  1. Start in Basuo
  2. 5 km 鱼鳞角灯塔 · beach, Dongfang City
  3. 2 km 海南铁道博物馆 · museum, Dongfang City
  4. 39 km Changtian Shuiku · lake, Dongfang City
  5. 32 km Macaque Cave · cave, Dongfang City
  6. 44 km Gaopoling Reservoir · reservoir, Dongfang City
  7. 12 km Back to Basuo

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Basuo by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs1135Gaopoling Reservoir (12 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints326Guang Ling (39 km)
    Beaches & coast510鱼鳞角灯塔 (5 km)
    Parks58东方文化广场 (2 km)
    Other attractions48Yúlínjiǎo Lighthouse (5 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens13Réserve Naturelle de Datian (19 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves22双洲 (10 km)
    Museums11海南铁道博物馆 (3 km)
    Buddhist sites11将军庙 (9 km)
    Caves01Macaque Cave (56 km)
    Waterfalls01小瀑布 (79 km)

    Basuo: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Basuo?

    海南铁道博物馆 (museum, about 3 km), 鱼鳞角灯塔 (beach, about 5 km), Gaopoling Reservoir (reservoir, about 12 km), 东方文化广场 (park, about 2 km), 鱼鳞洲自然风景保护区 (park, about 5 km), Yúlínjiǎo Lighthouse (attraction, about 5 km).

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

    33 places on Spotwander: 11 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 3 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 beaches & coast, 5 parks, 4 other attractions.

    Which is the nearest lake to Basuo?

    Gaopoling Reservoir, about 12 km by road; Tangmayuan Shuiku (15 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Basuo?

    Guang Ling, about 39 km by road; Mantou Shan (43 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest beach to Basuo?

    鱼鳞角灯塔, about 5 km by road; 四更沙角 (15 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Basuo?

    Start in Basuo, visit 鱼鳞角灯塔, then 海南铁道博物馆, then Changtian Shuiku, then Macaque Cave, then Gaopoling Reservoir, and drive back — about 134 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Basuo?

    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 Basuo

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