Beibei district, Chongqing, China

Places to visit near Beibei

Beibei is a city in Beibei district, Chongqing, China, home to about 112,019 people. Within 50 km by road there are 127 places to visit — 40 forts & heritage, 23 museums, 6 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 10 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Geleshan National Forest Park (36 km), Three Gorges Museum (39 km) and Chongqing Science and Technology Museum (39 km).

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Beibei, Chongqing
Beibei, Beibei district, Chongqing, China. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Beibei at a glance

Location
Beibei district, Chongqing, China
Population
about 112,019
Coordinates
29.8274° N, 106.4364° E
Places within 50 km
127 (12 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for museums

Top places to visit near Beibei

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Beibei: 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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Things to see near Beibei, by type

Forts & heritage near Beibei

58 forts & heritage within 100 km of Beibei. The closest is 老舍旧居 (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Museums near Beibei

27 museums within 100 km of Beibei. The closest is Beibei Cultural Museum (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Beibei

22 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Beibei. The closest is 山坪塘大坝 (7 km); the best-known is Caojie Power Station (12 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Beibei

15 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Beibei. The closest is 北碚 (2 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Parks near Beibei

15 parks within 100 km of Beibei. The closest is 北碚公园 (1 km); the best-known is Goose Range Park (E’ling Park) (40 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Buddhist sites near Beibei

7 buddhist sites within 100 km of Beibei. The closest is 文笔寺 (2 km); the best-known is Ciyun Temple (40 km). Best time: october to march.

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A one-day trip from Beibei

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 10 km on the road.

  1. Start in Beibei
  2. 1 km Beibei Cultural Museum · museum, Beibei
  3. 1 km 卢作孚纪念馆 · museum, Beibei
  4. 1 km 北碚 · viewpoint, Beibei
  5. 1 km 老舍旧居 · heritage site, Beibei
  6. 3 km Hou Guangjiong Memorial · monument, Beibei
  7. 3 km Back to Beibei

Plan a longer trip from Beibei — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.

How to reach Beibei

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    Within 15 km of Beibei

    15–50 km — half-day trips

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    Places near Beibei by type
    TypePlacesNearest
    Forts & heritage58老舍旧居 (1 km)
    Museums27Beibei Cultural Museum (1 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs22山坪塘大坝 (7 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints15北碚 (2 km)
    Parks15北碚公园 (1 km)
    Other attractions10毛泽东像 (1 km)
    Buddhist sites7文笔寺 (2 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens6樟树林 (3 km)
    Caves6甘泉洞 (30 km)
    Waterfalls4Feixue Waterfall (27 km)
    Temples3Baiyun Taoism Temple (6 km)
    Beaches & coast2乌木滩 (9 km)
    Churches2St. Thérèse of Lisieux Church, Chongqing (39 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves1Shanhuba Island (41 km)

    Beibei: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Beibei?

    Beibei Cultural Museum (museum, about 1 km), 老舍旧居 (heritage site, about 1 km), 卢作孚纪念馆 (museum, about 1 km), 北碚 (viewpoint, about 2 km), Hou Guangjiong Memorial (monument, about 3 km), Chongqing Natural History Museum (museum, about 4 km).

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

    127 places on Spotwander: 40 forts & heritage, 23 museums, 6 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 10 hill stations & viewpoints, 14 parks.

    Which is the nearest fort to Beibei?

    老舍旧居, about 1 km by road; Hou Guangjiong Memorial (3 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest museum to Beibei?

    Beibei Cultural Museum, about 1 km by road; 卢作孚纪念馆 (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest lake to Beibei?

    山坪塘大坝, about 7 km by road; Caojie Power Station (12 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Beibei?

    Start in Beibei, visit Beibei Cultural Museum, then 卢作孚纪念馆, then 北碚, then 老舍旧居, then Hou Guangjiong Memorial, and drive back — about 10 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Beibei?

    October to February for forts & heritage; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for museums.

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