Places to visit near

Chaicun

Chaicun is a town in Taiyuan City district, Shanxi, China. Within 50 km by road there are 142 places to visit: 28 museums, 31 parks and 13 buddhist sites. The must-see places are Duofu Monastery, Shanxi Museum and Taiyuan Cathedral.

37.9328° N, 112.4764° E

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Within 30 km132 places
Within 50 km142
Must-see20
Notable56
Best timeOctober to March

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One day from Chaicun

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:41 pm

57 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 Chaicun
  2. Taiyuan Cathedralchurch · 30 min
  3. 迎泽公园park · 45 min
  4. Shanxi Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  5. Xuanquan Templetemple · 45 min
  6. Duofu Monasterymonastery · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Chaicun
Today’s loopChaicunStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Chaicun?

Duofu Monastery (monastery, about 7 km), Shanxi Museum (museum, about 11 km), Taiyuan Cathedral (church, about 11 km), Chang Jing Lou (temple, about 13 km), Xuanquan Temple (temple, about 14 km), Chunyang Palace (palace, about 14 km).

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

142 places on Spotwander: 28 museums, 31 parks, 13 buddhist sites, 23 other attractions, 14 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest museum to Chaicun?

Educational Center, about 11 km by road; Shining Antiquity (11 km) is next.

Which is the nearest park to Chaicun?

金桥公园, about 2 km by road; Shele Park (3 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Chaicun?

Start in Chaicun, visit Taiyuan Cathedral, then 迎泽公园, then Shanxi Museum, then Xuanquan Temple, then Duofu Monastery, and drive back — about 57 km by road in all.