Tianshui Prefecture district, Ningxia, China

Places to visit near Beidao

Beidao is a town in Tianshui Prefecture district, Ningxia, China, home to about 74,767 people. Within 50 km by road there are 70 places to visit — 8 hill stations & viewpoints, 8 forts & heritage, 9 temples and 10 parks. The must-see places are Maijishan Grottoes (33 km), Guatai Fortress (37 km) and Mount Maiji (41 km).

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Beidao at a glance

Location
Tianshui Prefecture district, Ningxia, China
Population
about 74,767
Coordinates
34.5686° N, 105.8933° E
Places within 50 km
70 (3 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for temples and parks

Top places to visit near Beidao

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Beidao: 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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Hill stations & viewpoints near Beidao

29 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Beidao. The closest is 庙山 (9 km); the best-known is Mount Maiji (41 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Forts & heritage near Beidao

23 forts & heritage within 100 km of Beidao. The closest is 天水岷山机械厂旧址 (17 km); the best-known is Maijishan Grottoes (33 km). Best time: october to february.

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Temples near Beidao

17 temples within 100 km of Beidao. The closest is 弘法寺 (2 km). Best time: year-round.

  • 弘法寺 · temple · Tianshui Prefecture · ~2 km
  • 渗金寺 · temple · Tianshui Prefecture · ~4 km
  • 柳林寺 · temple · Tianshui Prefecture · ~8 km
  • 龙槐寺 · temple · Tianshui Prefecture · ~11 km
  • 太平寺 · temple · Tianshui Prefecture · ~17 km
  • 南郭寺 · temple · Tianshui Prefecture · ~17 km

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Parks near Beidao

14 parks within 100 km of Beidao. The closest is Mapaoquan Park (4 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Museums near Beidao

9 museums within 100 km of Beidao. The closest is 龙园 (3 km). Best time: year-round.

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Mosques & dargahs near Beidao

6 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of Beidao. The closest is Houzhai Mosque (20 km); the best-known is Houjie Mosque (21 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Beidao

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 152 km on the road.

  1. Start in Beidao
  2. 37 km Guatai Fortress · heritage site, Tianshui Prefecture
  3. 20 km Houjie Mosque · mosque, Tianshui Prefecture
  4. 2 km Tianshui Tomb · tomb, Tianshui Prefecture
  5. 52 km Mount Maiji · viewpoint, Tianshui Prefecture
  6. 8 km Maijishan Grottoes · heritage site, Tianshui Prefecture
  7. 33 km Back to Beidao

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How to reach Beidao

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Beidao by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints829庙山 (9 km)
    Forts & heritage823天水岷山机械厂旧址 (17 km)
    Other attractions1823高老庄 (11 km)
    Temples917弘法寺 (2 km)
    Parks1014Mapaoquan Park (4 km)
    Museums59龙园 (3 km)
    Mosques & dargahs26Houzhai Mosque (20 km)
    Buddhist sites46无量殿 (30 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens35天水苗园 (17 km)
    Waterfalls22Yanshan Waterfall (34 km)
    Churches11西郊基督教堂 (23 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs01Honghe Reservoir (59 km)

    Beidao: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Beidao?

    Maijishan Grottoes (heritage site, about 33 km), Guatai Fortress (heritage site, about 37 km), Tianshui Tomb (tomb, about 20 km), Mount Maiji (viewpoint, about 41 km), Houjie Mosque (mosque, about 21 km), 弘法寺 (temple, about 2 km).

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

    70 places on Spotwander: 8 hill stations & viewpoints, 8 forts & heritage, 18 other attractions, 9 temples, 10 parks.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Beidao?

    庙山, about 9 km by road; Miaoshan (33 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Beidao?

    天水岷山机械厂旧址, about 17 km by road; Tianshui Tomb (20 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest temple to Beidao?

    弘法寺, about 2 km by road; 渗金寺 (4 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Beidao?

    Start in Beidao, visit Guatai Fortress, then Houjie Mosque, then Tianshui Tomb, then Mount Maiji, then Maijishan Grottoes, and drive back — about 152 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Beidao?

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

    Towns near Beidao

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Beidao’s location and population from GeoNames. Data sources & credits.