Chenzhou district, Hunan, China

Places to visit near Chenzhou

Chenzhou is a city in Chenzhou district, Hunan, China, home to about 179,038 people. Within 50 km by road there are 78 places to visit — 23 hill stations & viewpoints, 14 parks, 4 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 8 forts & heritage. The must-see places are 东江大坝 (36 km) and Dongjiang Lake (56 km).

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

Chenzhou at a glance

Location
Chenzhou district, Hunan, China
Population
about 179,038
Coordinates
25.8000° N, 113.0333° E
Places within 50 km
78 (1 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for parks

Top places to visit near Chenzhou

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

60 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Chenzhou. The closest is 五盖山 (26 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Parks near Chenzhou

26 parks within 100 km of Chenzhou. The closest is Dongta Park (1 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Chenzhou

15 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Chenzhou. The closest is 水坝 (2 km); the best-known is 东江大坝 (36 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Forts & heritage near Chenzhou

10 forts & heritage within 100 km of Chenzhou. The closest is 湘南起义纪念馆 (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Museums near Chenzhou

5 museums within 100 km of Chenzhou. The closest is Chenzhou Museum (8 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Chenzhou

4 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Chenzhou. The closest is 孔雀园 (3 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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A one-day trip from Chenzhou

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 167 km on the road.

  1. Start in Chenzhou
  2. 1 km 湘南起义纪念馆 · heritage site, Chenzhou
  3. 28 km 京广铁路九树下车站旧址 · heritage site, Chenzhou
  4. 65 km Dongjiang Lake · lake, Chenzhou
  5. 23 km 东江大坝 · lake, Chenzhou
  6. 23 km Gaoyi Ridge · park, Chenzhou
  7. 27 km Back to Chenzhou

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How to reach Chenzhou

    All places near Chenzhou by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Chenzhou by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints2360五盖山 (26 km)
    Other attractions1827湘南起义纪念塔 (1 km)
    Parks1426Dongta Park (1 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs415水坝 (2 km)
    Forts & heritage810湘南起义纪念馆 (1 km)
    Museums45Chenzhou Museum (8 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens14孔雀园 (3 km)
    Treks24郴州狮子口环线 (28 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves13水月洲 (2 km)
    Buddhist sites23南禅寺 (3 km)
    Churches02耒阳基督教会 (88 km)
    Waterfalls11隧道瀑布 (50 km)

    Chenzhou: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Chenzhou?

    湘南起义纪念馆 (heritage site, about 1 km), 东江大坝 (lake, about 36 km), Dongta Park (park, about 1 km), 湘南起义纪念塔 (attraction, about 1 km), Gaoyi Ridge (park, about 27 km), 水月洲 (river spot, about 2 km).

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

    78 places on Spotwander: 23 hill stations & viewpoints, 18 other attractions, 14 parks, 4 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 8 forts & heritage.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Chenzhou?

    五盖山, about 26 km by road; 狮子口 (27 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest park to Chenzhou?

    Dongta Park, about 1 km by road; Beihu Park (2 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest lake to Chenzhou?

    水坝, about 2 km by road; Southern China Pearl Dongjian Lake (33 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Chenzhou?

    Start in Chenzhou, visit 湘南起义纪念馆, then 京广铁路九树下车站旧址, then Dongjiang Lake, then 东江大坝, then Gaoyi Ridge, and drive back — about 167 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Chenzhou?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for parks.

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