Changde district, Hunan, China

Places to visit near Chujiang

Chujiang is a town in Changde district, Hunan, China. Within 50 km by road there are 49 places to visit — 28 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 4 hill stations & viewpoints, 4 parks and 3 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Jiangya_Dam (76 km) and Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon Skywalk (84 km).

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Chujiang at a glance

Location
Changde district, Hunan, China
Coordinates
29.5771° N, 111.3630° E
Places within 50 km
49
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 Chujiang

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

85 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Chujiang. The closest is Yueliang Shuiku (5 km); the best-known is Mengquan Reservoir (22 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Chujiang

29 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Chujiang. The closest is 南台山 (11 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Parks near Chujiang

10 parks within 100 km of Chujiang. The closest is 方顶山 (1 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Forts & heritage near Chujiang

9 forts & heritage within 100 km of Chujiang. The closest is 梯云塔 (5 km). Best time: october to february.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Chujiang

6 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Chujiang. The closest is 夹山国家森林公园 (16 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Buddhist sites near Chujiang

4 buddhist sites within 100 km of Chujiang. The closest is 紫和寺 (11 km). Best time: october to march.

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A one-day trip from Chujiang

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 195 km on the road.

  1. Start in Chujiang
  2. 22 km Mengquan Reservoir · reservoir, Changde
  3. 19 km Fushan Reservoir · reservoir, Changde
  4. 48 km Chengtoushan · heritage site, Jingzhou
  5. 18 km Guanting Reservoir · reservoir, Changde
  6. 50 km Zaoshi Reservoir · reservoir, Changde
  7. 38 km Back to Chujiang

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How to reach Chujiang

    All places near Chujiang by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Chujiang by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs2885Yueliang Shuiku (5 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints429南台山 (11 km)
    Other attractions420土地庙 (3 km)
    Parks410方顶山 (1 km)
    Forts & heritage39梯云塔 (5 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens16夹山国家森林公园 (16 km)
    Buddhist sites34紫和寺 (11 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves03孟家洲 (62 km)
    Caves02Bandits Cave (84 km)
    Temples11灵泉寺 (37 km)
    Museums11城头山古城遗址博物馆 (38 km)
    Mosques & dargahs01清真寺 (87 km)

    Chujiang: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Chujiang?

    Mengquan Reservoir (reservoir, about 22 km), Guanting Reservoir (reservoir, about 26 km), 方顶山 (park, about 1 km), 土地庙 (attraction, about 3 km), 东方广场 (park, about 4 km), 梯云塔 (heritage site, about 5 km).

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

    49 places on Spotwander: 28 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 4 hill stations & viewpoints, 4 other attractions, 4 parks, 3 forts & heritage.

    Which is the nearest lake to Chujiang?

    Yueliang Shuiku, about 5 km by road; Shuanghong Shuiku (11 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Chujiang?

    南台山, about 11 km by road; 十九峰 (14 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest park to Chujiang?

    方顶山, about 1 km by road; 东方广场 (4 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Chujiang?

    Start in Chujiang, visit Mengquan Reservoir, then Fushan Reservoir, then Chengtoushan, then Guanting Reservoir, then Zaoshi Reservoir, and drive back — about 195 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Chujiang?

    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.

    Towns near Chujiang

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