Hunan, China

Places to visit near Chatian

Chatian is a town in Hunan, China, home to about 1,100 people. Within 50 km by road there are 47 places to visit — 5 hill stations & viewpoints, 2 parks, 5 forts & heritage and 4 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Fanjingshan National Nature Reserve (81 km) and Fanjingshan (85 km).

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Chatian at a glance

Location
Hunan, China
Population
about 1,100
Coordinates
27.8022° N, 109.3736° E
Places within 50 km
47
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for parks

Top places to visit near Chatian

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Chatian: 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 Chatian

21 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Chatian. The closest is 尖屯 (20 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Parks near Chatian

16 parks within 100 km of Chatian. The closest is 世纪公园 (24 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Forts & heritage near Chatian

12 forts & heritage within 100 km of Chatian. The closest is Southern Great Wall (20 km). Best time: october to february.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Chatian

11 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Chatian. The closest is Liangwan Reservoir (11 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Museums near Chatian

11 museums within 100 km of Chatian. The closest is Courtesy to Tongren (26 km); the best-known is Xiong Xiliong Residence & Museum (35 km). Best time: year-round.

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Buddhist sites near Chatian

11 buddhist sites within 100 km of Chatian. The closest is Dongshan Temple (26 km). Best time: october to march.

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A one-day trip from Chatian

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 125 km on the road.

  1. Start in Chatian
  2. 24 km 大明边城 · heritage site, Tongren
  3. 3 km Monument of the War of Resistance Against Japan · monument, Tongren
  4. 18 km Liangwan Reservoir · reservoir, Tongren
  5. 27 km Southern Great Wall · heritage site, Xiangxi
  6. 18 km Xiong Xiliong Residence & Museum · museum, Xiangxi
  7. 35 km Back to Chatian

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How to reach Chatian

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    15–50 km — half-day trips

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Chatian by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Other attractions1931Tongren Grand Canyon (19 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints521尖屯 (20 km)
    Parks216世纪公园 (24 km)
    Forts & heritage512Southern Great Wall (20 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs411Liangwan Reservoir (11 km)
    Museums411Courtesy to Tongren (26 km)
    Buddhist sites311Dongshan Temple (26 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens210Phoenix Brilliance Panda House - Baitianlu (28 km)
    Temples35Temple of Literature-Great City Hall (34 km)
    Waterfalls03Yudai Waterfall (Jade Belt Waterfall) (78 km)
    Churches02芝江天主堂 (63 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves02三不管岛 (98 km)
    Caves01Wanmingdong Cave (85 km)

    Chatian: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Chatian?

    Liangwan Reservoir (reservoir, about 11 km), Southern Great Wall (heritage site, about 20 km), 大明边城 (heritage site, about 24 km), Monument of the War of Resistance Against Japan (monument, about 26 km), Miaowangcheng (attraction, about 28 km), Former Home of Shen Congwen (attraction, about 34 km).

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

    47 places on Spotwander: 19 other attractions, 5 hill stations & viewpoints, 2 parks, 5 forts & heritage, 4 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Chatian?

    尖屯, about 20 km by road; 西晃山 (41 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest park to Chatian?

    世纪公园, about 24 km by road; Nanhua Mountain Park (35 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Chatian?

    Southern Great Wall, about 20 km by road; 大明边城 (24 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Chatian?

    Start in Chatian, visit 大明边城, then Monument of the War of Resistance Against Japan, then Liangwan Reservoir, then Southern Great Wall, then Xiong Xiliong Residence & Museum, and drive back — about 125 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Chatian?

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

    Towns near Chatian

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