Changde district, Hunan, China

Places to visit near Changde

Changde is a city in Changde district, Hunan, China, home to about 517,780 people. Within 50 km by road there are 53 places to visit — 24 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 8 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 parks and 5 forts & heritage. The must-see place is Dongting Lake (94 km).

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Changde, Hunan
Changde, Changde district, Hunan, China. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Changde at a glance

Location
Changde district, Hunan, China
Population
about 517,780
Coordinates
29.0321° N, 111.6984° E
Places within 50 km
53
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 Changde

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Changde: 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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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Changde

75 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Changde. The closest is Liuye Lake (9 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Changde

25 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Changde. The closest is 太阳山 (20 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Parks near Changde

17 parks within 100 km of Changde. The closest is 滨湖公园（南门） (1 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Forts & heritage near Changde

11 forts & heritage within 100 km of Changde. The closest is 常德铁幢 (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Buddhist sites near Changde

8 buddhist sites within 100 km of Changde. The closest is 金霞古寺 (42 km). Best time: october to march.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Changde

5 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Changde. The closest is 植物园 (1 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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A one-day trip from Changde

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 129 km on the road.

  1. Start in Changde
  2. 21 km Han Dynasty Suoxian City Ruins · heritage site, Changde
  3. 9 km Chongtian Lake · lake, Changde
  4. 21 km Liuye Lake · lake, Changde
  5. 8 km 常德铁幢 · heritage site, Changde
  6. 35 km 桃源县烈士公墓 · heritage site, Changde
  7. 35 km Back to Changde

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How to reach Changde

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    Within 15 km of Changde

    15–50 km — half-day trips

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Changde by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs2475Liuye Lake (9 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints825太阳山 (20 km)
    Parks617滨湖公园（南门） (1 km)
    Forts & heritage511常德铁幢 (1 km)
    Other attractions411常德詩牆 (1 km)
    Buddhist sites18金霞古寺 (42 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens35植物园 (1 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves13桃花岛 (9 km)
    Temples02灵泉寺 (60 km)
    Museums02城头山古城遗址博物馆 (90 km)
    Mosques & dargahs11清真寺 (1 km)
    Churches01五马坊基督教堂 (100 km)

    Changde: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Changde?

    常德铁幢 (heritage site, about 1 km), Liuye Lake (lake, about 9 km), Han Dynasty Suoxian City Ruins (heritage site, about 21 km), 滨湖公园（南门） (park, about 1 km), 常德詩牆 (attraction, about 1 km), 清真寺 (mosque or dargah, about 1 km).

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

    53 places on Spotwander: 24 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 8 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 parks, 5 forts & heritage, 4 other attractions.

    Which is the nearest lake to Changde?

    Liuye Lake, about 9 km by road; Baijia Hu (14 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Changde?

    太阳山, about 20 km by road; Taiyang Shan (Berg I Kina, Hunan) (20 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest park to Changde?

    滨湖公园（南门）, about 1 km by road; 沅江风光带 (3 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Changde?

    Start in Changde, visit Han Dynasty Suoxian City Ruins, then Chongtian Lake, then Liuye Lake, then 常德铁幢, then 桃源县烈士公墓, and drive back — about 129 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Changde?

    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.

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