Yungang GrottoesGuanyin HallHuayan Temple薛刚山英雄纪念碑Zhenqiang FortressJubaozhuang Reservoir
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Beichengqu

Beichengqu is a town in Ulanqab City district, Ulanqab City, China of about 72,444 people. Within 50 km by road there are 73 places to visit: 24 forts & heritage, 14 hill stations & viewpoints and 9 temples. The must-see places are Yungang Grottoes, Guanyin Hall and Huayan Temple.

40.4394° N, 113.1536° EPop. 72,444

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Within 30 km21 places
Within 50 km73
Must-see11
Notable91
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Yungang Grottoes, heritage site near Beichengqu
Must-see

Yungang Grottoes

Heritage site · 45 km · Datong City

Guanyin Hall, Buddhist site near Beichengqu
Must-see

Guanyin Hall

Buddhist site · 47 km · Datong City

Huayan Temple, temple near Beichengqu
Must-see

Huayan Temple

Temple · 50 km · Datong City

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One day from Beichengqu

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:48 pm

82 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 Beichengqu
  2. 大西洼山viewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Great Wall of Chinaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Jubaozhuang Reservoirreservoir · 45 min
  5. 弥陀山viewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Zhenqiang Fortressheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Beichengqu
Today’s loopBeichengquStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Beichengqu?

薛刚山英雄纪念碑 (heritage site, about 2 km), 薛刚山 (viewpoint, about 2 km), Zhenqiang Fortress (heritage site, about 10 km), Jubaozhuang Reservoir (reservoir, about 14 km), 大西洼山 (viewpoint, about 16 km), 弥陀山 (viewpoint, about 18 km).

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

73 places on Spotwander: 24 forts & heritage, 14 hill stations & viewpoints, 9 temples, 9 other attractions, 5 parks.

Which is the nearest fort to Beichengqu?

薛刚山英雄纪念碑, about 2 km by road; Zhenqiang Fortress (10 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Beichengqu?

薛刚山, about 2 km by road; 大西洼山 (16 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Beichengqu?

Start in Beichengqu, visit 大西洼山, then Great Wall of China, then Jubaozhuang Reservoir, then 弥陀山, then Zhenqiang Fortress, and drive back — about 82 km by road in all.